Sneak peek: Acrylic flatbed attachment for Juki LS-341 class machines

[Uwe]

[Infomercial alert]

I finally got motivated to make an acrylic flatbed attachment for my Juki LS-341. I like it enough to make a few more for sale. Below are a few pictures and a video. I’ll call it the UT341AC and It’ll be available in my online store at http://uwe.store for $60 starting on February 1, 2021.

I’ve only tested fit on my Juki LS-341. It may also fit other machines and clones of the 341 or 1341 designs (Juki LS-1341, Cobra Class 26, Cowboy CB-1341/6900, etc. TechSew 2750/4800 , etc.) If you live in the US and have one or more of these machines, please let me know via PM if you’re interested in a test fitting on your machine and taking a few pictures.

 

 

 

[LumpenDoodle2]

Now that looks like a very handy addition, and you’ve put a lot of thought into the design, as usual.

[Constabulary]

Excellent!

Different story - has your 341 a small or large bobbin hook? Looks like a small bobbin as it has no cap (just curious).

[Nate88]

Bravo that looks amazing

[Scoutmom103]

That looks very nice and useful.    

[JJN]

Looks like a nice design. I will need one for my Juki LS-1341.

[nlopezdearenosa]

Hi!! Do you still have these available? I just adopted Darla the Juki LS 341, but your shop seems closed. Desperate here !

[Burkhardt]

On 1/9/2023 at 3:08 PM, nlopezdearenosa said:

Hi!! Do you still have these available? I just adopted Darla the Juki LS 341, but your shop seems closed. Desperate here !

When you want to talk to a specific person use their name in your comment then they will get a notice like, @nlopezdearenosa

[Constabulary]

On 1/9/2023 at 10:08 PM, nlopezdearenosa said:

Hi!! Do you still have these available? I just adopted Darla the Juki LS 341, but your shop seems closed. Desperate here !

seems to be available

https://uwe.store/collections/featured-items/products/ut341-flatbed-for-juki-ls-341-class-machines

Could be IP geoblocking if you can´t see the shop.

Edited January 11, 2023 by Constabulary

[Dwight]

Good job . . . 

I'm going to sometime later this spring do something similar for my Cowboy 4500 . . . 

I'm buried though right now.

May God bless,

Dwight

[CowboyBob]

7 hours ago, Constabulary said:

seems to be available

https://uwe.store/collections/featured-items/products/ut341-flatbed-for-juki-ls-341-class-machines

Could be IP geoblocking if you can´t see the shop.

At the top of the page   -Shop closed for good as of 12/20/2022. Thank you and farewell.

Edited January 11, 2023 by CowboyBob

[Constabulary]

25 minutes ago, CowboyBob said:

At the top of the page   -Shop closed for good as of 12/20/2022. Thank you and farewell.

I have overlooked this

[CowboyBob]

34 minutes ago, Constabulary said:

I have overlooked this

Too early for you?Get somemore coffee!

[Uwe]

 

On 1/9/2023 at 3:08 PM, nlopezdearenosa said:

Hi!! Do you still have these available? I just adopted Darla the Juki LS 341, but your shop seems closed. Desperate here !

@nlopezdearenosa  Take a look at this alternative for sale on Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1222743460/mini-topstitching-table

I’ve not used it myself, but it has good reviews and looks like a very nice flatbed attachment. 

[CBaker]

Has anyone found an alternative table attachment since both links listed in this thread are no longer active?  I have a Juki LS-341N.  The shop I bought the machine from only had some huge, bulky, hard to put on/take off option so I passed.  Looking for a nice sleek option like these.

Thanks.

Edited Friday at 05:10 PM by CBaker

[Constabulary]

If you are a DIY guy you can make one your self. I once made one for my Singer 45D91 but the Idea was stolen from LW member UWE.

Just an idea. 😉

 

[eblanche]

Recent Relics Design on Etsy has some nice looking options that work for the ls-341. I do not have first hand experience though.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1628261312/folded-edge-cylinder-arm-table-read-the?ref=shop_home_feat_2&bes=1&sts=1&logging_key=df14ac46157a5699adef0f95481e19144bc0bbad%3A1628261312

[Uwe]

 

I got an aluminum table for my Juki LS-341 from RecentRelics on Etsy. It’s a very nice table and with some upgrade modifications, it’s rock solid and takes seconds to install or remove with a single thumb screw.

I was not a fan of the 3D-printed bits that came with the table attachment, so I replaced the one for the thumb screw with a small aluminum plate, and the arm wedges with a custom-molded J.B. Weld SteelStik saddle. The round magnetic tray insert for needles or clips can be found at most hardware stores. 

J.B. Weld is a steel reinforced epoxy putty for making repairs to metal parts. It’s a miracle in stick form. You tear off a part of the stick and knead it to activate it. You can file, drill, cut just like metal when it’s hardened. I used half a stick on either side of the arm.

Here’s how the table attachment arrived, including the 3D printed parts (You can’t see the arm wedges on the underside of the table.)

 

Here are few pics of my modified table attachment: 

 

 

This is the J.B. Weld SteelStik saddle. I wrapped the arm with kitchen plastic cling wrap, then in stalled the table and pressed half a stick of J.B. Weld in the gap on either side of the arm. It sticks really well to the aluminum table (but not the plastic wrap) and it conforms perfectly to the arm, paint/casting dimples and all. I filed some edges down a bit by hand.

 

Edited 16 hours ago by Uwe

[StevenJ]

That's pretty sweet!