Members Turnaround Posted October 29, 2017 Members Report Posted October 29, 2017 Has anyone ever successfully converted a subclass 3 machine into a full LU-562 with reverse lever and mechanism to sew in reverse? I have a subclass 3 (meaning reverse delete) and would love to have the reversing capability added if there is a kit and machining blueprint. Quote
Northmount Posted October 29, 2017 Report Posted October 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Turnaround said: Has anyone ever successfully converted a subclass 3 machine into a full LU-562 with reverse lever and mechanism to sew in reverse? I have a subclass 3 (meaning reverse delete) and would love to have the reversing capability added if there is a kit and machining blueprint. Three posts! Please all, hit submit only once, wait for the server to respond. It gets busy at times because we have so many active members, which is really great. Slow connections may also impact how long it takes to get a response. Tom Quote
Members Constabulary Posted October 29, 2017 Members Report Posted October 29, 2017 7 hours ago, Turnaround said: Has anyone ever successfully converted a subclass 3 machine into a full LU-562 with reverse lever and mechanism to sew in reverse? I have a subclass 3 (meaning reverse delete) and would love to have the reversing capability added if there is a kit and machining blueprint. My 2 cents: Better buy a used machine with reverse instead. Even if it was possible the parts and labor would cost more than a used machine with reverse. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
CowboyBob Posted October 29, 2017 Report Posted October 29, 2017 All the parts aren't available anymore & if you could get all the parts there's some machining you'll have to figure out as you'd never be able to get any blueprints for it. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members SARK9 Posted October 29, 2017 Members Report Posted October 29, 2017 I think I would keep practicing one of the various *stitch locking methods* evolved in a time when reverse was rare, while you scour the sale lists for a bargain on a (non-subclass 3) LU-563 or one of the other dozens of roughly equivalent walking foot machines which come with reverse. It DOES happen. You will certainly be money ahead in this endeavor. I sort of prefer the LU-563 and some of the Singer 211's simply because of the *U* style bobbins... -DC Quote Machines: Juki LU-563, Consew 206-RB5, Singer 20U33, Pfaff 481, Mitsubishi CU-865-22, Consew 29B, Rebadged Juki LU-562, Mitsubishi LS2-180, Seiko SK-6, Juki LG-158-1
Members mixmkr Posted October 30, 2017 Members Report Posted October 30, 2017 Ive watched ads and looked now for over a year and the best I ever saw was a LU563 in the $900 range. I have a 562 but would like another with the larger bobbin. Quote JUKI LU562, Singer 107 W1, Thompson PW201 mini walker, a couple of plastic fantastics for light duty "home stuff".... ya know...fixin' and altering clothes.....
CowboyBob Posted October 30, 2017 Report Posted October 30, 2017 Switch the parts, the hardest part is getting the bottom shaft out & changing the take up lever. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
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