Uwe Report post Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) I made a small batch of the extension lever that replaces the original manual foot lift lever on the Juki TSC-441 class of machines, which include Cobra Class 4, Cowboy CB4500, Techsew 5100, and many others in that same class. The main advantage is that you can use it along with a swing-down edge guide like a KG-967 or KG-867. The original lever gets in the way. I call it UX441 and I'm selling it to the general public on Ebay for $59 (http://r.ebay.com/sVhPDU) LW members get $10 off, just send me a question through the Ebay listing and tell me your LW member name. You can also contact me via personal message (PM) right here on LW to avoid Ebay. For folks outside the U.S., shipping really is cheaper if you go through Ebay. Of course you can make one of these yourself if you're handy and motivated. Here's a picture of my UX441 version with fancy packaging and a cute red dot. Here's the promo video I made for the extension lever: Edited March 28, 2017 by Uwe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1CJK Report post Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) I made one of these for mine. I have the handle facing me when the foot is down. To lift the foot just pull down on the handle. I like it better this way cause its right there and no reaching though the machine. Edited March 28, 2017 by 1CJK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Nice work 1CJK, looks very solid! One drawback with having the lever point down when the feet are up is that you can't lower the feet again using the foot pedal (while holding the material in position with both hands), because the lever won't "fall" back up to the normal position. But that matters only if you're even using the foot pedal release method. There are many options, you just have to pick one that works for you. Thanks for sharing your solution! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1CJK Report post Posted March 29, 2017 My handle comes back up when you lift off the foot pedal but that is also to do with a mechanism I came up with that gives a mechanical advantage over the spring that makes the foot pedal easer push down. Sorry I didnt mean to take your post in a different direction. Very nice machine work on your handle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Now I'm curious how you defied gravity on your machine! Would you mind starting a new show-and-tell topic in the leather sewing machine forum telling us what you did? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
