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It looks like I am acquiring an Ideal Clicking Machine Model C, made by United Shoe Machinery Corp. I know there are some parts missing in the photos, but they are in a box that is included with the clicker. The motor is 220 volt single phase. I am told it is working, but I need to straighten out the wiring, clean it up and lubricate it.

I found a parts list online but I do not have an instruction or service manual. Any help with those will be appreciated.

Does anyone on this forum have any experience with these?

Is it a practical machine to use for leather and fabric or is it a boat anchor?

Any tips on setting it up or using it?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

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Ferdco Juki Pro-2000, Juki DNU-1541S, LS-1341, LU-563, DLN-9010A-SH, MO-6714S,  Consew 206RB, 206RB-1, Chandler/Bernina 217 6mm w/Cam Reader, Brother LT2-B842-5

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I may have a copy of the manual. Let me check.

glenn

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That would be great @shoepatcher. I'll be looking for your update.

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@shoepatcher, were you able to see if you had a copy of the service manual yet?

Thanks,

John

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still looking JJN.  thanks for your patience.

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Did you ever get this thing running? If so how is it working out?

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  On 2/25/2019 at 8:58 PM, David Bruce said:

Did you ever get this thing running? If so how is it working out?

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I just got it moved to the shop last week. I'm checking out the wiring. The motor is a Baldor 3hp 220 single phase. The shop has 220 3 phase. I will use legs 1 and 2 of the 3 phase to run the motor at 208 volts. The machine itself needs a few days of cleaning. It has 2 oil ports with spring caps on each side of the vertical casting and 2 open oil ports on the center column. I am still looking for a service manual to properly clean, adjust and lubricate but I will start with some lilly white to get it going. The machine turns over by hand although it is quite an effort to turn the flywheel. The upper arm cycles properly. I need to resurface the Hydrosolid cutting board to level out the wear in the middle, and finally order some clicker dies. I am very stoked about getting this machine. I got it as a trade for a Noveske rifle barrel, which the rifle shop generously donated and a $30 trailer rental to move it to my friends shop. It looks like it will run as it is. I will post some updates as I go.

I am still looking for the service manual.

 

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YAY! Can't beat the price.

I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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These are great machines once properly adjusted.  However they have one problem

they will double click or worse after a few hours of use.  The internal

clutch will grab the flywheel and the external brake will not be able to stop the engagement.

This is a small issue once you are used to the machine you either back off the clutch

or increase the brake pressure.  The were designed for cutting shoe soles at a rate of

600 pairs a day.

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We cleaned, oiled and removed the rust from the table last weekend. It is looking pretty good. It really changed color once we got all the crud off of it. I am rewiring the motor starter and switch next. I was offered the larger main pulley/flywheel and will pick it up later this week. I will probably switch it with the smaller one currently on the machine.

@shoepatcher, any chance you found the service manual for this thing yet?

Here is a current photo of the machine cleaned up and with all the parts put back on.

 

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Ferdco Juki Pro-2000, Juki DNU-1541S, LS-1341, LU-563, DLN-9010A-SH, MO-6714S,  Consew 206RB, 206RB-1, Chandler/Bernina 217 6mm w/Cam Reader, Brother LT2-B842-5

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