beltbuckles Report post Posted July 18, 2017 so i was trying to sew some synthetic suede on a juki 5550.. i was trying to do about 5 layers and i had a hard time getting it physically under the pressure foot.. it really wasn't thick at all, but the foot only lifts up a little bit.. is there a way (or lever or button) that makes it go up higher.. ( my walking foot goes way higher..) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) According to the Juki DDL-5550 Manual your machine should have 13mm foot lift using the knee lifter mechanism. The hand lever may have less of a foot lift. Edited July 18, 2017 by Uwe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beltbuckles Report post Posted July 18, 2017 43 minutes ago, Uwe said: According to the Juki DDL-5550 Manual your machine should have 13mm foot lift using the knee lifter mechanism. The hand lever may have less of a foot lift. my machine has this juki cp-130 nonsense on it.. some weird automatic junk.... (is it possible that is it not set up for a foot or knee lift? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) If your machine has pneumatic automation bits (air cylinders etc.) installed but you're not using them, then you have some limitations. Removing pneumatic bits and converting a machine back to manual mode is often complex and sometimes not feasible. Sometimes you can simply add a knee lift mechanism and keep ignoring the pneumatic cylinders. Or hook it up to an air compressor and use it as intended. Edited July 18, 2017 by Uwe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beltbuckles Report post Posted July 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Uwe said: If your machine has pneumatic automation bits (air cylinders etc.) installed but you're not using them, then you have some limitations. Removing pneumatic bits and converting a machine back to manual mode is often complex and sometimes not feasible. Sometimes you can simply add a knee lift mechanism and keep ignoring the pneumatic cylinders. i think the cp-130automatic is has seen better days (maybe not fully working), but it can sew okay.. anyway, the oil tank has a knee lift .. where do i hook it up to? my other machine consew227 is simple, it has the chain and stuff in the back.. anyway,.. if i can't hook it up.. is there a way to manually lift it (other than pulling the foot up by hand).. is there a lever (other than the hand lift one that doest go up high_)?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted July 18, 2017 You'll have to check you machines parts manual to see if you have all the parts to make the knee lift work. Usually the oil tank models have a umbrella-like pin that gets pushed up through the oil pan by the knee lift. That umbrella part in turn pushes up against the internal foot lift mechanism of the machine. That pin often goes AWOL during transport (it's missing on both oil pans I have sitting in my garage). The pin looks like this: I'm not aware of another practical way to get the feet lifted all the way up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beltbuckles Report post Posted July 18, 2017 ahhh, thankyou very much... yeah im missing some parts to say the least... i lifted the machine up and pushed it with my thumb... so it does work, i just need that umbrella piece and a few others... thanks again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
