Damage during transport

[Mockingbird]

Luckily the transport company will compensate. 

It appears a hole went through the outside plastic-carton-styrophome and onto the pulley. 

Doing a quick search, it seems like customs may poke holes for drug searches.

I just wish the hole was poked into the body of the machine! 

[dikman]

It's a fairly hefty poke to break a metal pulley (even if it is just cast alloy)!

[mikesc]

I'd say a fork lift truck operator speared it by being careless..happens a lot.

[jimi]

I know exactly how you feel?   

 

[Mockingbird]

jimi: just went through your 335 post. Now that's impressive! Do you have a blog?

[Elliot]

With that damage the shaft may be bent.

Check that before going further.

Good luck

[Mockingbird]

Oh I've got a refund already. I actually tried it out with a motor and it stitched fine. Just no hand-pulling 

Obviously my experiences are tainted, but when comparing Juki 341 and the clone side by side, it's really apples and oranges in appearance and feel. 

However, in stitch comparison.. not so much! 

[suzelle]

Wow! Your machine got inspected by aliens/martians. What the heck? Glad you got a speedy refund. Hopefully you can the right part for it quickly too. good luck!

[patria]

Aftermarket Handwheel replacement is easy to find, or you can always custom one on metal workshops, but how on earth cargo inspections can break that cast alumunium apart? 

[jimi]

On 5/14/2017 at 3:49 AM, Mockingbird said:

jimi: just went through your 335 post. Now that's impressive! Do you have a blog?

Thanks and No i don´t have a Blog. that is good to hear you got a refund and i am sure you will be able to find another balance wheel no problem as your machine is a newer type one. 

Edited May 15, 2017 by jimi