CowboyBob

We have had a lot of luck straightening them in the past with a thick wall piece of pipe.But yes the 155 shaft will work.

The quickest way to test it is make a shim & put underneath the needle plate,loosen both screws but you can usually put it underneath the back screw. It should help to smooth the feed dog hole too.

Importing isn't easy & you never know what problems you might have until they occur! I'm glad to hear it arrived w/o any damage & it sews!

It's a good deal,never haul it face down though like it is in the pic in the crate,you be breaking parts.It is like a Cowboy 797 we used to sell. I doubt if Hoffman will know about it they just bought Ferdco 5 yrs ago.We do stock some parts for it.

So will Adler 67,167,Juki LU55,562,563 the problem is getting one for $500.00 but you never know.

It is to balance the stitch length in reverse.You take out the upper screw in the plate behind the stitch length & put this bracket behind it & re-install the screw.

Our machine works great with nylon,I'd say it a thread issue too.

Hey Peg,Maybe this will help?

Jeff, When you have the shuttle positioned so you can put the bobbin in from the top is the easiest way,then it should be spinning clockwise.

Todd,When it's clockwise there's a possibility the thread can work it's way out of the tension spring,it may or may not happen but when it does you'll be wondering why your getting loops on top.Counterclockwise prevents it from ever happening.

It will loosen as you use it more, it it's too loose it move down in reverse,but here's where the screw is.

Does the driver go back to the position it should be as you turn the handwheel more?

The best thing to do is adjust the bars up higher so the standard feet will work.This machine must be an early import,I don't remember ever seeing short feet like that before.

Just push the pedal 1/4" or so to release the brake.Most servos have a 110volt outlet on them & you can get a LED that are a lot brighter.

Looks to me like he doesn't have it fastened onto the right-side of the arm yet.There's no where to fasten it on the leftside.

We sell these conversion parts to the Amish all the time,yes,you need a spoked wheel & you will also need a bobbinwinder approx. $20.00 + shpg.

Looks nice! Someone spent a lot of time making this & did a great job.

We have always brazed them with bronze rod & they holdup for a long time.

I could tell stories all day about machine "accidents" The best one a customer was bringing a real nice 30" long machine in for trade.We really need it for a customer & offered him a good price for it.So he comes in the store looking sad & says I don't know if you'll want the machine anymore.I asked why? He said well I almost missed a turn, was going fast,hit the brakes & turned & the table flipped to the side of the bed & the ma machine fell onto the road & broke in half. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't tie it down,esp when they are so top heavy,which is one good reason to take the head out of the table,that & it is a lot easier to load.

I would guess a piece of thread might of jammed up the hook,put some oil all the way around the hook then try rocking the handwheel back & forth.

If the hole in #11-330175-15 is the right size,cut one side of the pin off.

No difference just make sure it is bonded.

This only applies to wood like 2x4's ,if the crate is made from plywood or laminated wood is ok since bugs can't live in it.

They probably didn't sell as many over the years so there's not as many around.

Yes,they will sew & are as good of a machine as a Juki 563,in leather probably up to a good 20oz. 5/16" thick.