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Juki LK-980

Started by Moparman, August 04, 2010, 12:18:43 pm

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Moparman

Hey Gregg/or anyone else,  Do you know exactly what this machine is used for?  JUKI LK-980.  Just like this one....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Juki-LK-980-Tacker-Sewing-Machine-/260644563940

Thanks

Bryan

hirsutus

Looks and sounds like a bar tacker. Used for stitching webbing.

fragged8

yup bar tacker.


it looks like its set up for doing the box stitch but the chances are it will
be able to do different designs too.

Rich

Gregg @ Keystone Sewing

Quote from: fragged8 on August 04, 2010, 01:24:35 pm
yup bar tacker.


it looks like its set up for doing the box stitch but the chances are it will
be able to do different designs too.

Rich


42 stitch means it is not likely converted to a pattern tacker.  I would assume it's setup for standard bar tack, think of belt loops on blue jeans for example.  And machine is cam operated, so it's definitely only going to do one thing, unless you change the clamping (think presser foot), cam, and modify quite a bit on this machine.  it's old, and not worth doing at this point.