JJN Report post Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) I received a shipment from UPS today that I was anxiously waiting for. It is a "new old stock" Juki LU-563 that was never used in it's original Juki packaging. It still has the factory sew-off thread and fabric in it. No rust and no damage. I've been looking for one of these machines and never thought I would find one in this condition. I am afraid to use it, seems like it ought be in a museum or something. LOL What do you folks think of this? Here are the photos... Edited September 19, 2019 by JJN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pintodeluxe Report post Posted September 19, 2019 (edited) Oh, so you're the fellow that outbid me... Seattle area right? Enjoy your new toy! I have one just like it (few more scratches) and like it very well. Edited September 19, 2019 by Pintodeluxe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJN Report post Posted September 19, 2019 @Pintodeluxe, I must be. It is from Seattle. I didn't think I was bidding on it. I didn't know anyone else saw it. This is the second machine I found in that area. The other one was a Ferdco/Juki-Pro 2000. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pintodeluxe Report post Posted September 19, 2019 It looks like a beauty. You got a good one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted September 19, 2019 Nice buy! Was it a Craig’s list buy? Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJN Report post Posted September 19, 2019 @garypl, Thanks, yes it was on Craigslist. I have a nice 562 set up with its table, I might switch out the heads and sell the 562. I still need to get a servo motor, but this way I'll have the table, large oil pan and knee lift that will fit this machine. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted September 19, 2019 I need to look on Craig’s list more often! I bought my Consew 206RB-4 on Craig’s List for $180 complete with servo and table and I love it! Had to spend a couple of days resetting and retiming everything and just recently corrected a problem that was caused by a bent needle plate. Works great now and I wouldn’t mind finding another deal like it! Only problem I have not been able to correct is reverse stitch length. Only reverses into the same holes when stitch length is at the maximum, which I never use. Oh well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg From Keystone Sewing Report post Posted September 20, 2019 We'd call that brand new old stock. Beautiful machine nice find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJN Report post Posted September 22, 2019 @Gregg From Keystone Sewing Thanks for your comment. The parts list says it was printed in Japan 1988. Could I assume that is fairly close to the manufacturing date of this machine? Also, I read in another post where you mentioned that there were 3 different castings for the 563. I am aware of the latest casting, the 563N where the hole for viewing the stitch length was removed. What are the differences in the first two castings? Thanks, John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted September 23, 2019 Nice JJN!!! glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJN Report post Posted May 20, 2020 I am finally getting around to setting up this 'new old stock' Juki LU-563. I needed a table, motor, drip pan, knee lift and all the other misc parts to get it going. I contacted a Juki dealer but they said they didn't have the oil pan I needed. When I pressed the issue, they checked withJuki/Japan and they found the very last genuine drip pan that they had. I also got a genuine Juki knee lift. For the table I found a Juki 8700 that someone bought new and never used. It had a nice plywood top, sturdy legs and a servo motor. I'll sell the new 8700 head and re-coup the cost. I should have this sewing soon. If anyone knows the correct position to mount the knee lift bracket, I would appreciate the information. I don't want to use the trial and error method. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJN Report post Posted May 21, 2020 It is all assembled and running perfectly. The knee lift bracket was pretty simple to figure out. The foam in the oil reservoir was deteriorated so I replaced it with some new foam. Although the machine turned easily, it took a little time and oil to get 30+ years of inactivity out of the mechanisms. This machine will become one of my favorites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luxuryluke Report post Posted May 31, 2020 That is one beautiful NOS machine, there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Coach Saddlery Report post Posted May 31, 2020 nice find!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
