Members Yehdhdh Posted March 9 Members Report Posted March 9 Hi. I just purchased a commercial sewing machine it is an Aisin AD3310. I got a crazy question for you. Is it possible to sew in “reverse” on this machine? I thought in order to lock stitch you have to. If you look at the picture of my machine, is it missing a lever to engage “reverse?” If so, can I use a reverse polarity switch to reverse? Or can I get a part from a Toyota machine? any thoughts would help! thanks!! Quote
AlZilla Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 I know nothing about that particular machine, but I don't see an obvious reverse. This isn't really an unusual situation, generations of sewists never had reverse. This post describes "poor mans reverse", aka just what everyone used to do anyway: I have a couple of older machines w/o reverse and it's really no big deal. Welcome to the forum! Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
kgg Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Yehdhdh said: Is it possible to sew in “reverse” on this machine? Yes but it requires you to turn the item as per a poor mans reverse. 39 minutes ago, Yehdhdh said: I thought in order to lock stitch you have to. No, a lot of lockstitch machines never had a reverse level think of the old Singers. 39 minutes ago, Yehdhdh said: If you look at the picture of my machine, is it missing a lever to engage “reverse?” From your photo it appears to never had a reverse lever. 39 minutes ago, Yehdhdh said: If so, can I use a reverse polarity switch to reverse? No. kgg Edited March 9 by kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members Michiel Posted March 9 Members Report Posted March 9 (edited) Just a guess: Have you tried pushing the button you use to set the stitch length? Edited March 9 by Michiel Quote
AlZilla Posted March 9 Report Posted March 9 Well, now I want to go push that button. Here's a manual for a Toyota AD3310 that has reverse, but it's electrically controlled: https://www.supsew.com/wpfb-file/toyota-ad3310-series-pdf/ Aisin is a Japanese company - maybe their 3310 is a budget version. Push that button, @Yehdhdh ! Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
1hp Posted March 10 Report Posted March 10 on my 206rb5, the reverse lever shaft is on the right side of the head. there is a hole near your bobbin winder in a similar spot. Quote
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