Juki Lu 562

[Uwe]

You can buy smooth-bottomed presser feet and feed dogs without the ridges to avoid marking the leather. Certain leathers mark more easily than others. Veg Tan leather is notorious for showing marks. Garment leather is more forgiving. I've never made a shoe. Not sure a flatbed machine is the ideal tool for that - most shoe makers use cylinder arm, shoe patchers, or post bed type machines.

[MG513]

You can buy smooth-bottomed presser feet and feed dogs without the ridges to avoid marking the leather. Certain leathers mark more easily than others. Veg Tan leather is notorious for showing marks. Garment leather is more forgiving. I've never made a shoe. Not sure a flatbed machine is the ideal tool for that - most shoe makers use cylinder arm, shoe patchers, or post bed type machines.

Yes a post bed would be best but I don't have post bed money. I had decided on getting a singer 29 series but ive waited much to long for the person to service the machine so I'm ready to move on. I wish there was a place I could go to sit at some machines and test them out but there aren't any and if they are they are hours away. So right now I'm just try a to make an educated guess. Many recon artist either have 2 or all 3 (patcher,post,flat) but most have the flat and post. My plan is to get the flat then use the revenue from that to get a post bed roller foot.

I watched that timing video, seriously superb job! Also watched u sewing that thick veg tan... I'm using u changed ur foot and feed dogs as well?

If it were u, you had 6-700 bucks and only knew the information that we've talked about so far, which route would go? Keeping in mind that you are going to upgrade machines at some point?

[Uwe]

My Consew 225 is my test bed for anything I want to try out or figure out. It's been fine-tuned and upgraded with new parts well beyond its market value. I've been meaning to sell it but I just ordered even more parts to try out the big-hand-wheel-pulley-speed-reducer approach. These are great machines to learn with and work on to figure out the mechanics of sewing machine operation and maintenance. Manuals and parts are readily available and parts are cheap (e.g. new hook around $35, needle plate + toothed feed dog + smooth presser feet set for under $30, etc.) I don't have a smooth feed dog, but it didn't bother my veg tan really.

The Juki 562/563 are nice machines. $700 is an okay-but-not-great price for a workable 562 with servo motor. Essentially identical Singer 111W155 and Consew 225/226 can be found cheaper on occasion. That is if you have time to wait for one to pop up locally. Sometimes you just have to go make a move and then make it work as you learn. Try to talk the seller down a bit to have funds for new parts. The value of these used machines doesn't change much. If you take care of it, you'll be able to sell it for about the same amount a few years from now.

When it comes time to moving the thing, I'd recommend lifting the head out of the table and transporting it separately. Trying to move the entire setup in one piece is very hard/topheavy/awkward and more likely to cause injury/damage to the machine or you.

[MG513]

Another group member found me a Tacsew L1563 in great condition on Craigslist... It has original clutch motor though and I want a servo... Any suggestions on what to get?

My Consew 225 is my test bed for anything I want to try out or figure out. It's been fine-tuned and upgraded with new parts well beyond its market value. I've been meaning to sell it but I just ordered even more parts to try out the big-hand-wheel-pulley-speed-reducer approach. These are great machines to learn with and work on to figure out the mechanics of sewing machine operation and maintenance. Manuals and parts are readily available and parts are cheap (e.g. new hook around $35, needle plate + toothed feed dog + smooth presser feet set for under $30, etc.) I don't have a smooth feed dog, but it didn't bother my veg tan really.

The Juki 562/563 are nice machines. $700 is an okay-but-not-great price for a workable 562 with servo motor. Essentially identical Singer 111W155 and Consew 225/226 can be found cheaper on occasion. That is if you have time to wait for one to pop up locally. Sometimes you just have to go make a move and then make it work as you learn. Try to talk the seller down a bit to have funds for new parts. The value of these used machines doesn't change much. If you take care of it, you'll be able to sell it for about the same amount a few years from now.

When it comes time to moving the thing, I'd recommend lifting the head out of the table and transporting it separately. Trying to move the entire setup in one piece is very hard/topheavy/awkward and more likely to cause injury/damage to the machine or you.

Also, would you say the tacsew would fall in the line of affordable for parts as well?? I agree with u more and more on the price of that Juki. Its a tad bit high... And thanks for everything really appreciate it!

[Sunman05]

My Juki LU-562 has reverse.... also the bobbin plate likes to move around, any suggestions!

 

Edited June 13, 2016 by Sunman05

[Tejas]

According to page 11 of the attached user manual, the Juki 562 and Juki 563 have reverse.

JukiLU-562-3Owners.pdf

[Tulsaman]

5 hours ago, Sunman05 said:

My Juki LU-562 has reverse.... also the bobbin plate likes to move around, any suggestions!

 

There is a slot on the slide with a space in it. Use a screw driver and pry out the arm part of the slot just a little and that will give you tension. That's what it's for.

[Uwe]

5 hours ago, Tejas said:

According to page 11 of the attached user manual, the Juki 562 and Juki 563 have reverse.

The standard LU-562 and L-563 do have reverse, but both machines were also manufactured in special "-3" subclass versions, as in Juki LU-562-3 and LU-563-3 (or LU-563 Subclass 3) . The "-3" subclasses lack the reverse mechanism, which allows for greater forward stitch length.

Edited June 13, 2016 by Uwe