Members friquant Posted July 4 Members Report Posted July 4 How to buy or make a finger guard for a Juki 341 clone? I occasionally see photos of triple feed machines with finger guards, but the feet I bought do not have extra mounting holes for guards. Quote In search of the perfect hundred-dollar servo motor with needle positioner. friquant. Pronounced "FREE-kwuhnt"
Members DieselTech Posted July 5 Members Report Posted July 5 Keep your fingers out of the way & then guards are not needed. Quote
kgg Posted July 5 Report Posted July 5 15 hours ago, friquant said: How to buy or make a finger guard for a Juki 341 clone? The part # you are looking for is B1525-053-0A0. An original Juki part will have the needle guard while a lot of after market ones will just be the presser foot. If you contact a Juki dealer and ask for the complete presser foot assembly you will get it with the needle guard. Another alternative is to buy a Needle Finger Guard off places like Amazon. Example: ( https://www.amazon.ca/YICBOR-Sewing-Machine-Brother-Machines/dp/B08ZCF899N/ref=sr_1_17?crid=UO5IAKRG7BVO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2fLw6Era9Ry_EQb4ctlNR0XMnKd9cxPTyATq6kljrRUsFAsAY60K0rL24TCK1bhBM71KGBRj_bN5NkMMVaN4cKrL0Ttl1dPFMzVojOWsPo7wY9ruXUERvP51UQ9Z6Ws0-PC59GirIwKvznJSxcsbXhB2D9FV30xEjQtKF_ez23X6JfLEHT1L_DGHy5IyTM5Gud5gVQ5sQeej1YO1MFbOCaz30Vq3Omf80-yk9hkngzDM7Zv7Kht2CXjrZ-tNUZxKCzXU_reMtpUjrD4o9CfPCmsvX480rlFWypy8fpcw3Lw.v6_DjuKOKwrz96P_yooYKPm6sQqqEQ2RE5efMMrS0UU&dib_tag=se&keywords=needle+guard+for+Juki+presser+foot+for+juki+ls-341&qid=1751713038&sprefix=needle+guard+for+juki+presser+foot+for+juki+ls-341%2Caps%2C317&sr=8-17 ) 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
Digit Posted July 9 Report Posted July 9 On 7/5/2025 at 1:04 PM, kgg said: a lot of after market ones will just be the presser foot I bought aftermarket feet for my Adler; they came with finger guards and I removed all of them. They just get in the way imo. I already live in nanny state Belgium; I can do without a nanny-sewing machine Quote
Members Cumberland Highpower Posted July 9 Members Report Posted July 9 (edited) If you're just working by yourself you don't want guards/wires in your way. It's bad enough sometimes with all the mechanisms of the feet blocking your view/work. If you have employees, I'd probably go that route though. Just what you need to start your day, an OSHA visit over a minor injury/hospital visit. If someone is injured and they find out they'll cite you for every possible and even questionable violation in your shop, including the needle guards you removed from your presser feet. I've been told they'll negotiate down to a lower amount, but they'll always want to start with as high a dollar amount as possible for leverage. I hate to say it Digit, but America is a nanny state too. We're overtaxed, overregulated and overwatched. It's just hidden a little better and the general public is a bit more on the naïve side of life compared to the average European. Edited July 9 by Cumberland Highpower Quote
Digit Posted July 9 Report Posted July 9 When you're responsible for anyone other than yourself, then yes you need to follow laws and regulations, including those around safety and liability. I'm on my own, so naturally I remove obstacles such as a finger guard on my sewing machine, or the safety guards on my drill press or angle grinder when it suits my needs Quote
Members Cumberland Highpower Posted July 9 Members Report Posted July 9 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Digit said: When you're responsible for anyone other than yourself, then yes you need to follow laws and regulations, including those around safety and liability. I'm on my own, so naturally I remove obstacles such as a finger guard on my sewing machine, or the safety guards on my drill press or angle grinder when it suits my needs I'm just as guilty as you. On the grinder guards I had a bit of repentance though. A family friend was using a large angle grinder with cut off wheels (and no guard) and the disc exploded. He actually lost part of 2 fingers.....After that I at least use a guard when using cut off wheels, and leather gloves! LOL Edited July 9 by Cumberland Highpower Quote
Digit Posted July 9 Report Posted July 9 Yeah, for cutting wheels the guard is best left on; those blades can be very thin and one wrong movement can make them explode. I only remove the guard on fiddly jobs when I need to reach a difficult spot for grinding with a flap disc or a bristle wheel, and even then I wear goggles (those bristles tend to fly around too). Quote
kgg Posted July 9 Report Posted July 9 4 hours ago, Digit said: I'm on my own, so naturally I remove obstacles such as a finger guard on my sewing machine, or the safety guards on my drill press or angle grinder when it suits my needs You just got to weight the risks. When I'm using a bench grinder, drill press, angle grinder or my metal lathe I use a full face shield. I have had to many bits and pieces of metal hit my face and throat. That said I have never had the unpleasant experience of having an accident related to sewing and I have had many a needle break. That said the old leather worker guy in the next community did put a couple of stitches in his finger while using his needle and awl machine. He made the mistake of letting the customer, a doctor, watch while he repaired some of his horse related items. He got chatting and naturally distracted by the conversation and .... Two stitches latter he had his finger sewn to the leather. 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 nylonRigging Posted July 9 Members Report Posted July 9 Shit gona happen if you are repetitiously doing same'o same'o every day, day after day . ( me ) working Real Tight Areas on occasion when hurrying to get things done the only that has really tagged my fingers ans knuckles over the years of sewing.are the needle clamp screws that stick out on the sides during shaft strokes . I also been tagged a few times over the years by the 'Toe' of the needle feed feet, and pinch the skin. . Quote
Members friquant Posted July 9 Author Members Report Posted July 9 Having never seen one in person, I underestimated the amount of distraction it can be when in motion. needle-guard-small.mp4 Quote In search of the perfect hundred-dollar servo motor with needle positioner. friquant. Pronounced "FREE-kwuhnt"
Members Cumberland Highpower Posted July 10 Members Report Posted July 10 (edited) 20 hours ago, kgg said: Two stitches latter he had his finger sewn to the leather. I bet that hurt... in 20 years I've only been bitten really good once. It was with one of my little machines that I use allot. What got me? The new "silent" ISM servo I had installed on it. I went to flip the thread out from under the feet with my finger and right then it decided to put the needle down. (had been fiddling with the positioner and didn't have it secured. Drove the needle right through my finger, clean through the bone and out the bottom. I was running 138 thread so I did have a heavy needle in it-But I'm surprised it didn't break/shatter. Edited July 10 by Cumberland Highpower Quote
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