Thanks for taking the time to stop by and check out my channel. My goal is to post content relating to sewing machines and upholstery. I hope that my videos are informative and take the "mystery" out of upholstery. I am always open to suggestions for future videos.
I should note that upholstery, and video editing, are strictly hobbies for me and I do not claim to be a professional. Always feel free to comment suggestions and/or critiques.
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Great tutorial!
Thank you!!!:)
My Juki 1508N keeps jamming and breaking thread when I put it in reverse. Any idea why this may be happening? Thank you
Thanks for watching. I would say that the best thing to check is the spacing between the needle and hook. If for whatever reason the hook doesn’t catch the thread on a pass, then you put it in reverse, the thread will break. The other thing I’ve seen is the thread tension being too tight but I’ve seen it happen time and time again where the hook/needle spacing solves problems you didn’t even know you had!!!
3 cans per chair is more expensive than new chairs
Yeah…. cleaning products ,materials, and a 12 pack of beer so I’m probably in the hole a little. You got a point… but it was a fun project.
I’m brand new to the industrial sewing machine scene and have a Juki 1508 NS brand new arriving next week. Any suggestions for someone in the Dallas Ft. Worth area that I could hire to help get me up and running?
Very cool!!! Congrats. My best recommendation would be to search local shops and just walk in. The machine itself should be mostly plug and play other than assembly of the table. You made a great purchase. Read and become familiar with the manual. It’s a wealth of information
I have servo motor I can sell you haha
It’s new by the way.
Hahahah I might need one. We will find out soon!
I loved that aqua color, I’m bummed that you painted over it. Oh well, I’ll paint my chairs that color! 😉
Hahah thanks. I agree!! There’s something to be said about aqua, but when in doubt…. Brown it is.
Awesome video & info! I stumbled onto your channel about your Juki video. I am a hobbyist on a learning & doing journey. Subbed, binging; thanks.
Hey thanks for that. It’s genuinely appreciated! Glad to hear you’re enjoy the channel and are interested in the hobby! That’s how it all starts! Working on some more sewing machine vids as we speak!
@@undergroundupholstery Awesome!
Drop a comment! Have you ever made a quick buck replacing a seat cover...Or have you DIY'd one of these for your personal project?
Has anyone bought a used machine lately??? How was the buying process?
How soon?
Thanks for all your great comments. Glad you find my vids interesting!!! Look at the full length vids on my channel. Did these a while back in a blue floral pattern. They came out great!
Yes, they can be saved. First scrub good with soap and water or use a good paint stripper. Sand off any rough spots. Etc. Would love to see a photo when your done. They will be beautiful.
They came out great and still look brand new. Check out the full length video I did on these.
Looks like a bobbin winder. Once you get that mess if thread out of her wheel, you will be able to tell more.
Absolutely. Definitely something I never thought I’d see!
Yes, this may be a great deal. Let us know if you get her tuned up , And how well it runs. I will keep my fingers crossed 😅. I have always wanted one too.
Oh I will! I’m going to do multiple videos on it so you will definitely see more of this machine.
Seen better days 😅
Hah it has! But we willl get it back up and running
Really it’s a very important part which you explained this was very helpful mainly for the double needle walking foot machines for upholstery work thanks a lot buddy.😊
Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate that. It’s one of the more overlooked things that can solve many issues that lead owners in the wrong direction!
Leave a comment letting me know what you think…. Anyone ever drive too far to buy a machine that you can’t say no?
Further proof that Facebook sucks
Everyone seems to have no knowledge of what they have because they found the machine in grandma’s basement, are asking way more than what it’s worth because they saw someone else online asking a high price, and are misleading in the description. Haha It’s always an adventure
What are some of your facebook marketplace horror stories.
I have a plethora of videos coming up soon! Including, but not limited to… -What to look for when buying your first industrial walking foot machine - How to properly clean your machine - The complete restoration of a walking foot machine. What do you want to see?
Howmany cans per chair?
I believe I used 5 cans in total so roughly 2.5/ 3 per chair. Just start with the tough to reach spots first and the rest covers nicely. Two years in the sun and they still look like new
I really enjoyed the video. 👍👍
Thank you!!!! Getting the shop up to speed now and will hopefully be posting more soon.
this is a great reference video. What did you use for solvents? Just sewing machine oil? WD-40? Some penetrating oil? Did you use any scotch-brite pads or similar to loosen rust? Thank you.
Thank you. Yes I soak the parts in penetrant and then use 2500-3000 grit to gently remove the rust. Scotch bright is more aggressive but ok to use just make sure you polish the parts after with the 3000 grit and if necessary use the Dremel and a polishing wheel
That’s great. It’s definitely a fun hobby and once you get into it there’s so many things that you can make and upholster. The auto side of things is a whole different beast for sure. Auto is fun but a whole new challenge. Working with scrim foam on the pannels is my favorite part. It amazes me what some of these trimmers can do on old machines.
Cool man 👍. I have developed a minor sewing machine obsession over the last year. All so I can do auto upholstery. Have a Singer 111 walking foot beast, a Singer 112 (111's twin needle sister). Both need a little love but are solid machines. Also just picked up a Meistergram industrial embroidery machine too. Probably going to get a Juki sometime also. Know an upholsterer that swears by them.
Hi can is possible to share a Video haw can I set it up a new Juky machine LU-1508NH I really appreciate!
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Really important video! Thanks.
Would like to see more detail examples with the tensioners on the Juki 1508N
What products did you use
Aamir ❤❤
Which spray paint should I use
Good video thanks
Que liquido uso ..
My God. _"You're Good, Kid! Real Good!"_ Was very soothing and therapeutic to sit here and watch you work. Was surprised to hear you're not taking on many sewing machine repair jobs, and simply to do this maintenous stuff as a personal hobby. I'm a Professional Costumer in the L.A. Area and wondered who exactly are you referring the hundreds or so Folks to when they do ask for Sewing Machine Help? Most of the Sewing Repair Shops in our downtown Garment District only work on Industrial Table Top Single Stitch Units and completely balk at Home Use Sewing Machines (and usually tell us to simply buy a new one). I desperately need to get the motor mount bolts replaced on my mid '60's *ELNA* *SU* *62c.* I can't do it because she'll definetly need to be re-timed after all that which is way beyond hyper thought and 3 cups of coffee.
Awe thank you for the kind words! I know the frustrations of dealing with repair shops. They are good at taking your money and not fixing the issues. That’s why I started fixing my machines. I would drive two hours to have my dads machines repaired just to have the timing off or other parts broken when I got home. I’m in the NE and there are very few places the work on these
Thank you
Do you have to use spray paint?
Sorry for the delay! Nope anything that adheres to plastic should work!
Picking up a 1508 today hopefully
do you have place of business and work on customers machines???
Looks great! I'm going to replicate what you did. Thank you!!'
Thank you for watching. I’m glad that I hopefully helped you go ahead and dig into your project. If you have any questions just let me know!!
where are you located?
Thanks for watching. North west Nj.
Where are you located? How could I contact you to ask questions?
can you do a video on how to remove and replace the needle bar on that machine please
Will do. I know I haven’t posted in a wile, life got a little busy but I’ll be getting back to it soon! Thanks you for the suggestion
How can I set my Hudong Industrial Upholstery sewing machine to use big tread ? Size 12 tread
What’s the deal with the same looking industrial sewing machines as different brands and models?
So from my experience, they are all just about the same the same. Most likely made in the same factory…sold in bulk where manufacturers put their name on them. Don’t get too wrapped up on the brand names. A walking foot machine is a walking foot machine. There either top or bottom load. That’s the only difference
Right on. Do they all work/run?
They sure do. The two Jukis, typical, and pfaff545 are running as we speak. The white pfaff is running but I just polished the presser foot bar and need to finish putting it together. The singer 211 runs great but is in line to get restored.
Lots of work put in here, I'm rebuilding a 1508NH right now and it is a rabbit hole. I've got a grinding sound right now and there is a lot of bunching going on underneath. I've opened up the throat plated and polished it to give enough room for the thread to pass through, cleaned and lubed the hook assembly and did about 50% of the takedown you have done in this video. Disassemble, clean, re-lube, re-assemble; still no luck and the grinding sound is still there with bunching underneath. There is a decided lack of maintenance resources out there for these machines aside from you and Alex Dyer. If you have any other resources that would help me I would appreciate it. Right now I have the Engineers and standard manual and am trying to follow those as much as possible. Thanks and good job. I knew you actually did all this work when you got to the end and stated that there were 4+ hours of fiddly work after reassembly.
It’s a fun rabbit hole as long as you have the patience. The problem with these shops are the fact that the labor to do most repairs would cost more then the machine is worth. Just a simple timing issue alone can take hours. As far as researching these machines I’ll say this. They are almost all the same whether it’s a juki or singer consew etc…. If you can understand how one works you can understand them all.
@@undergroundupholstery 100% on similarity of machines, kinda like music theory. Once you understand the mechanisms and how they interact then the rest is groovy. Just gotta put in the time and learn the little fixes. If you're lucky enough to sit and watch a master at fixing these things you will pick up some tricks but for the most part its all messing around until you find the way (and hopefully you remember or recognize what you did to fix the problem). When my employees ask me how its so easy for me to diagnose or solve problems with machines, I just tell them I've screwed up the machine more times than they have and had to fight my way out.
I'm speechless. This is unbelievably good.
Thank you so much!!!:)
I've used many machines in my 50 yrs of upholstery/canvas. I now have used the 1510N-7 for 16 yrs. 1508's big brother. Such a awesome series as you said. I will never go back to a non-auto trimmer thou. I just bought another 1510N-7 to enhance my busines.
That’s an amazing career by the way. I would love to get a chance to use an auto trimmer. I haven’t had the opportunity to give one a try before. I can imagine though, like going from a clutch to sero motor… ya can’t go back. Thank you for watching.
@@undergroundupholstery You should buy a 1510N-7. Just trying one for a few minutes won't show you anything except some change that might fluster you. The servo motor on the Juki (Juki brand) is much better then the servo motors that are common after market types. i know cause I've had the aftermarket servos.
One of these days. I still miss the sound of walking in my dads shop and hearing the the sound of the old clutch motors singing! The next upgrade I want to do is a needle positioning servo.
@@undergroundupholstery My father was an upholster as well. 68 yrs. The juki 1510N-7 comes with a needle positioner. You will make a big mistake getting an aftermarket needle positioner install with a servo motor. Very hoaky compared to the 1510N-7. Trust me. I know. Boy is it hard trying to teach you guys what your missing. You all think I'm full of crap or am stupid. Your loss.
Never said your stupid. Not quite sure where that comes from. I have nothing but respect for you. I unfortunately can’t afford a 1510n-7 with all the bells and whistles and it’s just an occasional hobby for me. I enjoy tinkering with the older machines more than the new ones. If I was going to go all in with a blank check I’d probably grab a Adler. Those things are sweet. It’s good to know that the knock offs units aren’t worth it though. Thanks for watching!
Question, I recently bought this sewing machine juki LU-1508N and I notice it’s not as fast as my old sewing machine (Consew), I was wondering if is there any adjustment on the clutch motor to increase speed ? Thanks for your time
Thank you for watching and asking this question. Now I’m not completely well versed on the clutch motors but I’m guessing there is adjustments. I’m in the process of moving locations and once I get the new shop set up I will take a deeper dive into this question. My the first place I would start is making sure the tension on the belts correct. By correct I mean just tight enough that the belt isn’t slipping and is applying “good” tension to the flywheel of the machine. Second, compare the size of the flywheels. Just like sprockets size on a motorcycle, flywheels size on a sewing machine will make a big difference in speed. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help but it’s definitely something I will look into down the road.
@@undergroundupholstery thank you for taking the time. I did a little research with some others Upholstered around and they recommended me to replace the pulley for a bigger size and that will make the difference, so I went to check my old sewing machine for the size pulley and yes it has a bigger pulley. Thanks for your time
You got it! Best of luck!!
Wow! What a marathon! Well done 🤪
Yes it was! Thanks Erica!