keithski122

Thanks for the replies. It too late I've already run it on the motor.It actually works well apart from the lever moving, previously I had a problem that if I stopped and turned the material or adjusted it (ie doing a diamond stitch and turning at the end of the line) it seemed as if the hook missed the needle and would jam underneath, doesn't seem to do it now.Sometimes if you stop with the needle up its almost like the needle bar drops back and cause things to jam.I also had some reverse lever movement before, just a twitch when going through thick materials. I've adjusted the machine according to Uwe's video.Foot adjustment was done but I would get a clonk so moved backed to origional position I think.Stitch length disc was moved as was needle bar from about 6mm to 8.5mm(using 8.5mm drill bit) then adjust needle plate to suit.I've seen you mention in a previous thread about weak reverse spring the spring did not seem tight however if you hold the reverse lever up it still moved, you can feel something physically moving it.After looking at a few videos and studying how things work I will have another fiddle tomorrow and report back on how I get on.

Hi, new member here.For my job as an auto upholsterer I use a juki 563, I've always fiddled with little knowledge to try to improve things.Yesterday using a video from this site I set the stitch length indicator, the needle bar position and the feed dog.Stitching is much improved as quite often the thread was catching underneath (looked like the timing of needle to hook was out).However now as I'm sewing the reverse lever moves up and down, looking on here I see it can do it if the spring is loose but this is being physically moved by something.i ran out of time yesterday to look into it and was wondering if any of you knowledgeable people on here may have any idea what I should be looking for. Many thanks, Keith. Great site by the way.