Oiling a Zoje 2628

[JeannieH]

Hi. I have a Zoje 2628 binding machine. I looked at the manual and it says to fill oil up to the first red line. It shows a screw I’m assuming is under the machine?

the machine is just sitting on two bars that are bolted down. It doesn’t have a hinge where I can lean it back. Will I be fine just putting oil in the holes marked red....or do I need to get the oil filled up in this reservoir like the manual says? 

[Bert51]

It appears your RED line have turned, if you can see oil in the window about the same distance as the first Red line all should be good.

I cannot see any oil in the window or is it just the photo?

Bert.

[Constabulary]

This machine seems to be not wide spread here. Looks like it is designed as high speed binding machine. Leather work usually is NOT high speed sewing. I think I would fill up the reservoir as stated in the manual. You probably have to remove the head from the reservoir to fill it up. However I´m not sure if the oil pump will distribute enough oil when sewing short seems at low speed. Usually the oil pumps need a certain sewing speed. If it was my machine I would not rely on the oil pump system (Manual also does not say where the oil goes to and if certain areas require manual oiling) I don´t know the technical details of the 2628. Not sure if and where it has oil holes but I would oil it manually.

 

[JeannieH]

13 hours ago, Bert51 said:

It appears your RED line have turned, if you can see oil in the window about the same distance as the first Red line all should be good.

I cannot see any oil in the window or is it just the photo?

Bert.

Sorry my image is sideways. I don’t see any oil in the window.

[JeannieH]

7 hours ago, Constabulary said:

This machine seems to be not wide spread here. Looks like it is designed as high speed binding machine. Leather work usually is NOT high speed sewing. I think I would fill up the reservoir as stated in the manual. You probably have to remove the head from the reservoir to fill it up. However I´m not sure if the oil pump will distribute enough oil when sewing short seems at low speed. Usually the oil pumps need a certain sewing speed. If it was my machine I would not rely on the oil pump system (Manual also does not say where the oil goes to and if certain areas require manual oiling) I don´t know the technical details of the 2628. Not sure if and where it has oil holes but I would oil it manually.

 

Hi. It does have oil holes. Only three marked with red.

[JeannieH]

I also have one more little thing bothering me lol. My consew 227r2 is fairly new. I remember when I first got it it ran quieter..like a smoother sound. I’m just getting back to using it and it doesn’t sound the same. I know it’s hard to help with this if you aren’t in person, but to you guys does it sound like something isn’t right? 
 

 

[Constabulary]

reg. Video - seems you are using the a wrong size bobbin in this machine. I think that's where the "rattly ringing" sound comes from.

[JeannieH]

23 minutes ago, Constabulary said:

reg. Video - seems you are using the a wrong size bobbin in this machine. I think that's where the "rattly ringing" sound comes from.

Oh ok...let me see if I have other sizes to see if that fixes it. 

[Constabulary]

Bobbins should be standard Singer bobbins of ~ 22mm diameter and ~10.3mm height - they fit for a lot of machines. Parts # is 203470

Edited February 25, 2020 by Constabulary

[JeannieH]

I put a bigger bobbin in and it still made the sound. Here is a video with it out. Should the bobbin assembly/holder be this loose? I know I’m not crazy. I don’t remember it sounding like this. I did have a homemade speed reduced on it for a while. But, I do t see that causing any problems. Right now just the one belt is on it.