guyfriday Report post Posted October 3, 2013 I've recently installed a SewQuiet 5000 onto my Juki 1508N and was about to test out the new v-belt I installed for it and the machine "locked up". Initially I thought it was the Safety Clutch, but it doesn't appear to be engaged. I removed the plates and even the presser foot cover and saw that the basket was rotating with the hook. Here is a video of the problem that shows it in detail: What could cause something like this to happen and how can I fix it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted October 3, 2013 It appears your basket is locked up in your hook. Either there's no oil, or there's some thread stuck underneath. You really should run the machine with power with out your throat plate on. It holds the basket in place. Now if you took it off to see why it's stuck, that's fine. You'll need to remove/loosen the tiny screws on that flat piece on your hook and get it turning. I'd oil it at the same time. If you have your needle threaded and no bobbin in, you'll often wrap the thread around the basket tighter than tight. When you put the plate back on, make sure the little tab on the basket is in the notch of your throat plate. Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanRhodes Report post Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) In the video you can see a piece of thread locked in between the bobbin basket and the drive shuttle/hook/i-dont-know-what-its-called-in-english. Get rid of that and it should be able to turn. Edited October 3, 2013 by VanRhodes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guyfriday Report post Posted October 3, 2013 In the video you can see a piece of thread locked in between the bobbin basket and the drive shuttle/hook/i-dont-know-what-its-called-in-english. Get rid of that and it should be able to turn. It's wedged in there pretty tight. Any suggestions on how to get it out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) See my post above about how to get it out. Regards, Eric Edited October 3, 2013 by gottaknow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guyfriday Report post Posted October 4, 2013 See my post above about how to get it out. Regards, Eric Thanks. It just took a lot of effort to get those screws out but I'm back in business now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks. It just took a lot of effort to get those screws out but I'm back in business now. Good deal! You'll want to get a good quality screwdriver for those little screws as it will likely happen again at some point. It's rather common on verticle hook machines. I get all my screwdrivers from SnapOn. You really need screw drivers with hardened tips for sewing machines. If you've got screws on your machine that are all beat up, it's likely a cheap screwdriver that did it. Glad you go going. Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
