Mitsubishi LU2-4420 machine and also a clone

[ke6cvh]

Hello group, 

 

  Been a while since posting but I bought a clone of a Mitsubishi LU-4420 that takes the M bobbins compound feed etc (it is a clone after all).  Now I have an opportunity to get the real deal for approximately the equivalent of 700 USD plus change with table and motor (I don't know what kind of motor and if it is the 4ft table like my clone has or if it is the 3 1/2 foot standard industrial table but that is not important as I can make a 4 foot table bed if desired).  

 

  I'm thinking to buy the real McCoy used in good shape if I can convert to 1/8 inch guage.  The current one which is not even yet set up is at 1/4 inch.  Likely I would use the 1/8 more than the 1/4.  When I see videos of the machine the presser feet and feed dog are quite wide but again that machine in the video had a larger gauge so the assumption is surely the gauge set will come with the right needle(s) plate, feed dog, and presser foot.  

 

  So now to the question.....is there even a 1/8 inch gauge set for this series machine?  If not I don't need another as I need 1/4 and 1/8.  I guess I could convert the 112w-139 but really not excited to convert that machine to other than 1/4 inch.  

 

  On an off topic to this subject I can't help but to mention I'm getting a new old stock (albeit very old stock) 16u-288 which will be quite proud to sit next to it's daddy the 16-188 we have and the grand pappy the 16-88 we have :-)  I really like those machines but class 15 bobbin of course and only walking foot/underfeed not unison feed.

 

Best regards,

Mike