Hook/needle Motion. Exact Movement? Video

[joeyrsmith]

Good morning.

Still learning this 211g.

Fixed my saftey clutch/stitch problem I think. Working and sewing fine this morning with proper motion from what I can tell.

After lifting machine and hank cranking a bunch of times to see how it all works I concentrated on the hook going by the needle.

In the beginning I could have sworn that the the needle was on a downward movement when the hook came by to catch the thread.

But this was not really studying it hard. Just at a glance.

Now after some issues that you all helped me with I noticed late last night that the needle is all the way down and on the upward path

the hook needle guard comes by and I would say that it does barely, just barely touch the needle then the hook comes by and grabs thread.

I would say that it must be 1/64 or less. Maybe a human hair when they touch.

Is there a video or diagram on this movement.

My manual talks about a ton of adjustments but nothing on this movement.

Thx again gang.

Joey

[Wizcrafts]

The guard is adjustable with a screwdriver. It is set as you described yours, to just barely brush the inside of the needle, in the cutout scarf area. It protects the point of the hook. The hook should arrive as the needle starts ascending above BDC, and should be about 1/8 inch above the top of the eye. This is roughly in the center of the scarf area.

You don't have to have the guard touching the needle if you have a good size loop on the right of the eye, but it should be real close. The stitches tend to pull the needle to the left as you sew, depending on the top thread tension. If you operate with very relaxed tensions, the deflection may be minimal. Tighten it up and the needle will move to the left more.

[joeyrsmith]

Ok wizcrafts, that helps me understand more.

The guy I got it from had it all messed.

So, I just got alittle worried on some things being new to Industrial Machines.

Thx for the input.

Joey