genesis Report post Posted October 31, 2022 Hey all, Just bought a well used (from a major us based auto upholstery manufacturer) juki 1508 as my first machine (although i used this same model at a past job). It functions great, and ive seen no real issues, but its missing a few pieces it seems. The top tension knob assembly, tension bar assembly, balance cover, and bobbin winder tensioner are all completely gone from this machine. Ive ordered all the replacement parts (except the balance cover, as they seem to be out of stock everywhere!), and the machine seems to sew perfectly as is, so i guess my question is as much acedemic as anything- why would these pieces ne removed, or were they perhaps optional or revision add ons, etc? The mounting holes for all of it is there, just not the parts. What possible benefit could there be to not having these tension items? My first thought was perhaps this machine was robbed to fix a better (cosmetic) condition machine, but all 29 machines i had to choose from were missing these same parts. It is an older machine, made in japan, model lu-1508n. Also, its a bit late to ask, as ive already purchased, but i ended up paying 900 for the machine with a servo motor. Is that a fair price? I bought it mainly as i have really only used jukis, and i didnt really want to learn much about the consew 206 machine operation (call me closed minded, my old jobs old machines were absolute workhorses, so i knew they were a quality machine!) Again, ive ordered all parts i could, and machine runs great, so im mainly after general knowledge here. Thank you all so very much, and i really look forward to learning, and contributing as i can (i focus on auto upholstery for my own cars, but love leatherwork in all aspects, most of you guys are absolute craftsmen, and im thrilled to be here!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted October 31, 2022 New the machine head only is a t least $2500.00 so no $900.00 is not a bad price. They may have cannibalized it for parts which I never do. It is great that you can get the parts. I have a Juki 1508. Had it for over 20 years good machine. it replaced the LU-563. Get all the books on it if it did not come with it. part list, operations manual, engineering manual. You will need them. glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genesis Report post Posted October 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, shoepatcher said: New the machine head only is a t least $2500.00 so no $900.00 is not a bad price. They may have cannibalized it for parts which I never do. It is great that you can get the parts. I have a Juki 1508. Had it for over 20 years good machine. it replaced the LU-563. Get all the books on it if it did not come with it. part list, operations manual, engineering manual. You will need them. glenn Thanks for the response! Yes, i have downloaded all the manuals pdf, however i would like to get hardcopies, as i am old fashioned i guess! I did think of cannibalism, but its odd every machine available from this specific location would be missing them! Stranger things do happen though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfrensdorff Report post Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) I have the same machine … Call Bob at Toledo Sewing …. He has quite a few parts for various machines. +1 (419) 380-8540 Edited November 2, 2022 by dfrensdorff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
