Latest Purchase Juki LU-563 Never Used in Original Box

[JJN]

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

[Pintodeluxe]

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

[JJN]

@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.

[Pintodeluxe]

It looks like a beauty.  You got a good one!  

[garypl]

Nice buy!   Was it a Craig’s list buy?

Gary

[JJN]

@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

 

[garypl]

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...

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

We'd call that brand new old stock.  Beautiful machine nice find.

[JJN]

@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

[shoepatcher]

Nice JJN!!!

glenn

[JJN]

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.

 

[JJN]

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.

[luxuryluke]

That is one beautiful NOS machine, there!

[Old Coach Saddlery]

nice find!!!!