I was gifted a shoe patcher machine. Just need help getting it to work well!

[kgg]

23 minutes ago, Deanobambino said:

but there’s a metal bar or pin stuck in it and no i dea how to get it out.

The pin usually has a larger diameter on one side and by the looks of the pin you tried to knock it out the wrong way. I would try knocking it back, then cutting the damaged section off of the pin and use a drift punch to knock it out the other side. In the end you may wind up drilling it out. A 3" nail will work as a replacement pin.

kgg  

[dikman]

That little "deep" spot could account for the resistance you're feeling, basically it's just the change in direction (roller going down then suddenly going up). If the track feels smooth then I reckon your best bet is to just start using it.

[Tastech]

As mentioned the pin is tapered and can be knocked out pretty easy using  the right size drift one way or the other. It is very important not to use a hammer to get the pulley off . The best and safest way is to use a 3 jaw gear puller .

Without feeling or listening to the machine i cant really say if it needs any attention . Is it just a little stiff or does it actually bind to a standstill ?

The groove in the pulley is CNC machined to a tight tolerance is i would not mess with it . The bearing that runs inside it is replaceable and is softer metal therefore sacrificial . I would just persist with running it for about 1/2 a mile of stitching and see what happens from there   

[Constabulary]

12 hours ago, Deanobambino said:

Still haven’t got the pulley off but I was feeling the groove and there’s a little deep part right where it meets resistance. 

is it just me or does the cam track look concave? It should not look like that, right?

[Deanobambino]

Ok some(most) of the terms yall are using, I have to look up just an fyi haha! To show how new I am to this. 
 

So if I start turning the wheel with any force and all. It will continue turning like normal. Can I post video? We shall see haha

[Deanobambino]

 

 

[Constabulary]

The resistance probably is when the foot lifts up cause it then is working against the foot pressure spring. The higher the foot lift is set and the higher the foot pressure is the more resistance you feel. 

Just my thoughts. I´m not in front of the machine. 

[Deanobambino]

So do you think it’s just normal then? 
 

also thank you everyone for input! I’m forgot to say it a few times! Hahah 

[Wizcrafts]

2 minutes ago, Deanobambino said:

So do you think it’s just normal then? 
 

also thank you everyone for input! I’m forgot to say it a few times! Hahah 

For now, oil everything that moves and keep a rag onder the foot until sewing time. Twist every adjuster to get them past any high spots. You can even back off the pressure spring to make it easier to turm the balance wheel to break it in. Also, if there's a foot rotation lockscrew on the front of the head housing, back it off until it's needed. Oh, if the bobbin winder wheel is engaged, disengage it by rotating the eccentric screw on its housing. That adds some stiffness to the mechanism when it's on.

[AlZilla]

1 hour ago, Deanobambino said:

 

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Yeah, and the resistance is right there at the top as that flat spot comes across. Good for you being cautious, most people just force things. 

To me, it looks and sounds like normal operation. 

There's a video somewhere of Leather Machine Co breaking in new machines. They run them for several hours straight in an oil bath. Another poster here said he does something similar with his new machines.