Industrial sewing machine. Juki LU 1508 . Much Needed Maintenance!

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Originally, I intended to do a detailed video series describing the process I use when doing a detailed cleaning on a sewing machine. By the end of day one, I had over four hours of painfully boring and slow footage. After a full day of editing, I decided to simplify the process and make something slightly more entertaining.

-About the machine-

I was on the hunt for a “project” walking foot sewing machine for some time when I came across this JUKI LU-1508N in the local area. There were some other options nearby ( juki 562/563’s, 1541’s, consew 206’s etc...) however it’s not every day that a 1508 comes up for sale; when they do, they don’t last long. I knew I had to get one. What I liked about this machine, was that it showed a fair amount of use but looked like it just needed a good cleaning and tune up. Upon further inspection, I discovered that there was a significant amount of surface rust on many of the internal components. I was told that the machine had been sitting for a while.

The video starts with me completely oiling the machine to loosen up as much corrosion and grime as possible. After letting it sit overnight, I dissembled and separated all the exterior components. Moving to the bobbin housing, I removed the bobbin, hook, and all of the associated components that showed signs of surface rust. In the process, I managed to knock the machine out of timing (I would discover this later). Next, each component got broken down to the last screw and thoroughly cleaned, inspected, and reassembled. The machine itself was then extensively wiped down and blown out using compressed air. Following that, each component was reinstalled. During the first test, I realized that there was a serious problem as I was continuously breaking or fraying thread at higher sew speeds. After hours of small adjustments, I decided to remove the hook and associated gearing and start from scratch. The time-consuming part was getting the gears to mesh perfectly. Due to camera setup, it was hard to get any useful footage so I left this out. Overall, I am very pleased with the end product. Internally, the machine is as close to new as it gets. I decided to keep the exterior as it came because I like the patina and story that each imperfection “tells”. I added a final coat of wax to clean and shine the machine before putting it to work. I hope you enjoy this video, and be sure to subscribe to my channel for more videos like this!

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