U S Blindstitch 1118 Series User Manual

1118

SERIES

Standard

Subclasses

U.S.

BUND

STITCH

EXPRESS

PLAINVIEW,

Telephone:

CABLE

MAINTENANCE

as

BLIND

STREET

516^33-4350

ADDRESS:

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"BLINSTIT

MACHINE

&

SKYLINE

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&

CORP.

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PARTS

CATALOG

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Ill-MAINTENANCE

INTRODUCTION

A.

FOR

1118,1099

Replacing

the

INSTRUCTIONS

& 1108

Looper

SERIES

B. Replacing

C. Replacing

D. Replacing

the

Needle Guide

the

Shoe

the

Feeder

MAINTENANCE

INTRODUCTION

All

U.S.

BLIND

installed and lubricated in accordance with the INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUC

TIONS,

be required. Thesemaintenance requirements willgenerally be confined to the four locations des

cribed

worn

onlythe

below,atwhich

part

tion, andto

and

needles

in longlife and excellent wearing characteristics typical of the U. S.

A.

STITCH

minimum

may

be readily replaced by following

insure

are

REPLACING

1.

satisfactory

used.

Shoulditbecome

loosen the looper clamp screw (item

looper.

necessary to

the

new

the

looper

machines

maintenance

wear

may

are

designed

normally

beexpected after extended

service,

it is

They are the onlyparts

THE

LOOPER

necessary

Because

exert

of the

precise

a moderate

looperinto theend of therod asfar asit

shoulder.

INSTRUCTIONS

for longlifeand trouble-free performance.

associated

the

appropriate instructions.

essential

designed

that only

specifically for the machine, withthe built-

to replace the looper (item"B" in

"A"

withindustrial

use.

When

genuine

BLIND

in Figure 6) and remove the old

sewing

machines

suchweardoesoccur, the

For

easeofinstalla

U.S.

BLIND

STITCH

Figure

STITCH

6),

fit of thelooper in the looperrod it may be

amountofforce to pull the looper out. Insert

willgobefore

bottoming on

When

will

parts

machine.

2.

Any

timea looperis

if necessary. Proper looper timing is absolutely essential for correct stitch

formation.Asdescribed

over the needlein the correct position to pick up the loop, and also clear the

chain-off

pin,

feeder,

the looperisat the position

needle

the long prong of the looper should passoverand just clear the scarf of the

needle,

the same time, the short prong of the looper should passover the needle with

about 1/64" (.406mm) clearance, and must be so set that it also clears the

chain-off pin (item

during

the

approximately 3/32"

movedorchanged,

in detail

looper

slot,

where

needle

returnstroke.

(2.4mm)

"D"

in Figure 7).

recheck

below,

and

a properly timedlooper

needle.

the looper

ReferringtoFigure

behind

the looper

The

first

picks

the threadloop off the

timing

check

7, (Point"C"),

theend of the

and

will

pointfor

needle

pass

eye.

reset

timing

At

To

adjust

It

mayberotated

shouldbemade

and

out,

amountoftravel

4.

If

the

timing,itwillbenecessarytoturn

TOs

m

Figure

m

ordertoget

If,

for

rod

has distance the

rear

inches

minor

position.

vanations maybe expected

If,

after

too

lowortoo

the

two

slotofthe

raiseorlower

to

see

ening

tainedbylightly

handleofa screwdriver.

the

loopersothat

the

looper

anddonot

adjustment

within

with

bottomed

attempttoforce

available.

describedinparagraph3is

its

the

maybeaccomplishedbyloosening

6).

The

rodisthen

6).Itwill

any

been

from

faceofthe

(104mm)

adjustment

Note

completing

set

eccentric

whether

the

eccentric

normallybenecessarytomake

the

looper

reason,

the

rod

disturbedbya

the

centerofthe

looper

(refertoFigure

willberequiredtobring

that

this

dimensionismerelyaguidetoassistinsettingarod

the

above

high,itwillbenecessarytoadjust

screws

(item

"A"inFigure

stud

(item

the

looperasrequired.

the

looper

block

tapping

mustbemovedtothe

set

the

timing

clampbya

looper

against

into

clamp

freetoturninthe

the

has

been

large

looper

rod

ball

6).Ifthe

from

machinetomachine.

adjustments,itis

"B"inFigure7)and,

checks

limited

screw

its

shoulder.Donot

the

loopertoturn

outasnotedinparagraph

amount.

(item

This

adjustment

"A"inFigure6)loosened

move

the

looperinor

beyond

the

limited

insufficienttoprovide

the

looper

correct

removedorthe

rod

with

looper

onlyavery

rotational

(item

"E"inFigure6)itself.

rod

clamp

rod

fork

screw

(item

small

position

basic

for

proper

settingofthe

adjustment

amount,itmayberesetbynoting

rod

fork

(item

"F"inFigure6)to

(item

"G"inFigure6)is

rodissettothis

the

looper

found

the

7).

Placeawide

Once

the

proper

leftorto

eccentric

usingaslight

heightisestablished,

normally

dimension

into

the

that

the

blade

screwdriverinthe

the

correct

looperiseither

stud.

turning

right

priortoretight-

2,

the

correct

(item

"D"

timing.

looper

that

the

4&

then

timing

First

in

3/32

loosen

motion,

screws.Ifsuchamovementisrequired,itmaybeob

eccentric

blockinthe

correct

direction

with

the

"C"

only

and

check

0

\

FIGURE

6

6. Once the looperis timed with respect to the needle as outlined in paragraphs 2

thru

5 above, slowly

until the looper approaches the edgeofthe looper slot. (Point in the presserfoot. At this point make sure the small prong

turn

the

handwheel

in a

direction

away

from

the

operator,

"C*

in Figure 8)

of

the looper clears

this edge. If it does not clear, adjust the eccentric block as outlined in paragraph

5

until

the

interference

is

eliminated.

6A. If timingoflooper still proves difficult, its possible

adjustment. If looper is too close to chain

guide on opposite position,

If looper on pick up stroke, is

needle restatleftofpresserfoot,

For

adjustment, refer to insert illustration (Figure 6). To widen looper sweep,

the

looper

too

far to rightofchain

the

sweep is

looper

off

sweep is

flex or bend looper crank in direction of arrow

that

looper sweep required

pin and also, too close to needle

too

short.

off

too

pin and

wide.

too

"H".

To shorten looper sweep, flex or bend looper crank in directionofarrow

Both adjustments should be gradual and sweep checked frequently.

7. Continue turning the handwheel away from the operator until needle starts to

enter

the area in between the looper prongs. (Refer to Point

the

pointofthe

in Figure 8). If the needle strikes the crotchofthe looper, the looper has general ly been set too far forward. Check to seeif the looper has been inserted into the

clamp as far as it will go. It should be inserted until the shoulder on the looper

is stopped on the clamp. If this check is satisfactory, recheck the distance from

the center

to

paragraph 4

rects the problem, it is possible

required

of

the looper rod fork pin to the rear faceofthe looper rod ball. Refer

and

resetifnecessary. If

that

adjustment.

neitherofthe

above

two

measures

the needle lever may be set too low and

close

"J".

to

"D"

cor

FIGURE

7

8.

Once

clearanceisestablished

continue turning the handwheel away from the operator until the needle

passes

If

of the

If thisisdone, recheck the

lished which will satisfy allofthe clearance conditions.

between

thelooper

difficultyisexperienced

between

prongs,

the

clearing

at thispoint,it

needle

and

the

looper

both thelongand theshort

maybenecessarytomodify

insure

that a position isestab

crotch,

prong.

some

length.

9. After

all

the locknut and

loopershould now clearthe chain-offpin ("D"), feeder ("E"), looper slot ("F"), needle, and

loop.

B.

REPLACING

1. Afterconsiderable

needle willcause a sharp edgedgroove to form on the needle guide(item

in

Figure

This condition can causethread breakageand uneven penetration.

happens

ed as areadily replaceablewearplate to prevent

the

action

2.

Loosen

worn needle guide. Clear

the old guide and insert the new guide. Insure that the newguideis seated flush

with the top and side of the presserfootand then retighten the attaching Slowly

to insure

ference has been introduced between the guide and the looper.

the

necessary

THE

NEEDLE

9).

the

guide

of

the

the needleguideattaching screw(item "A" in Figure9) and

adjustments

recheck

pass

service,

allthe adjustment points.

overthe needlein the correct positionto pick up the

GUIDE

it maybeexpected that the

shouldbereplaced.

needle.

out

any lint or dirt

have

been

The

made,

tighten

all

set

ReferringtoFigure

wearing

needle

guide

was

damage

that

may have accumulated under

to the presserfoot from

actionof the

specifically

screws

When

remove

and

9, the

"G"

this

design

the

screw.

turn the handwheel in the direction away from the operator and check

that

the new guide fits properly

under

the needle and

thatnointer

REPLACING

1. The shoe, (item

not

fabricsbeingused, or if the shoe or springsuffers any damage,they may be

readily

2. The firststep is to

front guide holder attaching screw (item

pin and the shoe eccentric barrel lock screws, (item

the shoe pin (item "F"), shoe and retaining spring(item "G")- Beforeremoving

these components it isadvisable to note the manner in which the springis

bled so that it may be reinstalled in the same way.

THE

SHOE

"E"

in Figure 8), also known as a cloth retainer, normally will

required replacement. However, in the eventofwear due to the particular

replaced.

remove

the complete front guideassembly by unscrewing the

"A"

in Figure 8). Next loosen the shoe

"B"

Figure 8), and slide

out

assem

A

e

(j

FIGURE

8

FIGURE

9

3.

When

replacinganold

pin without

binding

shoe,

make

and without

sure

that the

excessive

replacement

looseness.

In the

shoe

properly

event

that the pinhas

worn anddoes not fit the new shoeproperly, it shouldbe replaced at the sametime

asthe

shoe-pin.

tighten screws (item

is lined up with the center of the rib. Also insure that the shoe clears both sides

the

openingofthe presserfoot.

After

replacing

"B"

the

shoe,

shoe

spring

Figure 8), and check to insure that the centerofthe shoe

into

shoe

eccentric

fits

barrel,

the

re-

of

4. In andout position of shoe

should

nowbe

checked.

Forlight

fabrics,

shoe

be as closeto needle aspossible. For heavyfabrics with seam, shoeshould be set

back as far as possible from needle. To move shoe in and

(item"I"

screws,

4A.

An

additionalshoeadjustment is alsopossible. The height of the shoecan nowbe

controlled, (item

justed so that the shoe, whenever required, can be controlled as far as elevation is

concerned. By

downon some

control, it sometimes

tion of the shoe, when set properly on most fabrics, is

mentonthe

5.

REPLACING

1. After considerable service,it may become necessary to replace the chain

2. Remove the chain

Figure

(item

pin,

(Item

out

any lint or dirt

using the screw previously removed. Insure that the chain

side and forward edgeofthe slot in the presserfoot, and then tighten the screw.

8), Afterthe correctlocation isestablished, besure to tighten

"B"

Figure 8).

"H"

in Figure 8). Thisis a tapered pin and position can be ad

moving

fabrics

penetration

THE

"D"

the tapered pin in or out the shoe can be kept from pressing

whichrequire little, if any shoe pressure. By

will

aid in penetration of difficult fabrics. The normal posi

cycle on one plyoffabric.

CHAIN

in Figure 7).

OFF

off

pin attaching screw and remove the chain

that

may have accumulated. Attach the new chain

out

turn

eccentric barrel

having

that

the shoe will show move

off

pin is against the

should

this

off

pin, clean

off

pin,

D. REPLACING

1.

In

the

event

work,aworn

especially

dull,

and

the

front attaching place.

Insert

2.

Before

proper

below

fabrics.

below

as

tightening

depth.

and

For

and

guides

depthisestablished,

ator

and

also

attaching

THE

FEEDER

that

the

machine

feederisfrequently

with

certain

the

feeder

feeder screw

(item

the

ReferringtoFigure10this

hard

shouldbereplaced.Inordertoremove

attaching

"C"in

new

feeder

the

attaching

paralleltothe

heavy

fabrics,

parallel

and

to the

maybemodifiedasrequiredbythe

rotate

checktoinsure

clears

both

sidesofthe

screws

(Figure9,Items

develops

foundtobe

fabrics,

screw

Figure

under

the

(item

9).

the

screws

bottomofthe

the

setting

bottom

the

that

ofthe

hand

wheel

the

feeder

"B*'&**C**)

shouldbeapproximately

difficultybyfailingtoproperly

the

cause.

feeder

"B"in

The

rear checktosee

teeth

Figure9)and

old

feeder

screw

and

shouldbeapproximately

presserfoot

After

considerable

haveatendencytobecome

the

old

feeder,

may

replace

that

for

loosen

thenbeslid

the

feederisset

all

light

the

front

1/32"

and

medium

1/16"

presserfoot.

slowlyina

clears

slotinthe

before

These

specific

direction

the

looper

presserfoot.

resuming

dimensions

fabrics.

away

(see

Figure9,Point

Firmly

sewing.

Once

feed

the

service,

remove

rear

feeder

outof

screw.

to the

(.795mm)

weight

(1.59mm)

are

intended

the

proper

from

the

"H")

tighten

feeder

oper

FIGURE

10

1118

SERIES

PARTS

CATALOGUE

COVERING

THE

FOLLOWING

STANDARD

SUB-CLASSES:

5182

1401

5019

7004 1069

5174

3021

Side

Washer,

Screw, Guard,

Screw,

Thread

Consists

7023 1324

1330

1329

7022

1811

Screw,

Cover

Side

Belt Guard

Tension

Feed

Ass^bly

Clamp

of:

Thread

Disc*

Post,

Spring,

Nut,

Pin,

1118

1118-C

1118-K 1118-N

Screw

Cover

Tension

Spring

Lever

MAIN

Regulating

Guide

Thread

Tension

Plate

1118-S

1118-1

1118-2

1118-9

FRAME

Tension

Ass'y.

GROUP

1005

1006

1093 1289

1240

1089

7028

1096 1107

3281

1108

1080

1070

Tube,

Wick,

Screw, Screw,

Pin,

Screw,

Plate,

Screw,

Washer,

Screw,

Thread

Screw,

Oil

Set Set

Presserfoot

Set

Top

Cover

Top

Cover

Bridge

Clamp

Guide

Thread

Mtg.

Screw

Guide

ASSY

1005

006

702

7004

8

069

f

240

1289

3281

3021

MAIN

FRAME

1289

GROUP

MAIN

SHAFT

GROUP

7012

5003-1*

5004-1*

5231

*Sold

as

Main

Rib

1974

1973

1880

Needle

1072

1134-1

1132

1131-1

Stitch

1834

an

Assembly

Shaft

Connection

Screw

Screw,

Connection

Screw

Guard

Screw

Collar

Set

**The

Following

Ass'y.

Screw

Only

5188-1

5240

5253

Lever

Eccentric

For

Clamp

Ass'y.

&

Eccentric

Stud

,

Regular

Optional

Handwheel

Handwheel, Positioner

Ass'y.

Handwheel

With

Double

Hub

Position

Ass'y.

Pulley

1129-1

1845

5226**

Hub

Ass'y.

Are

and

Gear

Spiral

1069

Collar

1971

Handwheel

3290

3291

3032

Available

Screw

Ass'y.

Screw

Ass'y.

Handwheel

Screw

Pulley

2

1121

1069

to

1

Ratio

Ass'y.

Screw

2)I072

(2)

I I

5004-1

iASS

331-1

32

34-

Y

1

7012

I I

(2)1834

29-1

SEE

(2)1069

(2)I974

FEED

5003-1

DRIVE

ASS'Y

GROUP

(3)

32

91]

2)1072

ASS'Y

MAIN

SHAFT

GROUP

(2)197

3032

1

ASS'yJ

5226

ASS'Y

NEEDLE

DRIVE

GROUP

5082

Long

Needle

Use

Needles

Regular

Sizes

1076

3050

1137

1243

1136

Genuine

-

00

10

15

20 25

30 35

40

55

Lever

System

Point

Screw

Clcunp

Lever

NEEDLE

U.S.B.S.

Ass'y.

251

Ball

SIZES

Sizes

10

15

20

25

AVAIIABLE

Needles

Point

5135

1095

For

Spear

Best

Sizes

10

15

20

25

30

35 65

Collar

Shaft

Results

Point

1089

1118

Ass'y.

Screw

Short

Needles

Also

Available

~

Ask

For

List

r^i

I I

37

5082

J

'243

ASS-Y^II36

il076

NEEDLE-SPECIFY

SIZE

(2)1089

3050

REQUIRED

NEEDLE

DRIVE

GROUP

FEED

DRIVE

GROUP

5208

5016

3019

3021

1821

2100*

Feed

(Sold

Feed

Screw

Thrust

1870

Feeder

1119

*Types

Fine

Armoloyd

Carbide

Rubber

Lever

as

Rocker

Lever

-

Lever

Collar

of

&

Stitch

Ass'y*

Ass'y.

Plate

Set

Screw

Feeder

Feeders

2101

2125

2119

2120

Plate

Ass'y.

Screw

Available

Collar

only)

Ass'y.

5208

ASS'Y~1

(2I834

5231

ASS'Y

82

I

50 ASS'Y

6

ASS'Y

I

870

301

9

SI

2

100

2 I I

19

FEED

DRIVE

GROUP

LOOPER

DRIVE

GROUP

Part

2200

1150

5233

5230

5213

5186

5206

No.

Description

Looper

Stud/

Looper

Collar

1870

Looper

Consists

1154

1155

3049

1979

1123

1146

5006

1094

Looper

Consists

5185

1154

3049

1979

Looper

Consists

5017

1117

5185

Looper

Consists

5186

1154

3049

1979

Ass'y.

Set

Rod

of

Fork

Screw Nut

Stud

Nut

Looper

(Not

Screw

Rod

of:

Looper

Fork

Screw

Nut

Rod &

of:

Looper

Screw

Looper

Rod/

of

Ass'y.

Fork Screw

Nut

Adjustment

Screw

Fork,

:

sold

&

Fork

Carrier

Fork

:

Sleeve

Rod

separately)

Ass'y.

Rod

&

Carrier

&

Sleeve

&

Ball

Ass'y.

Carrier

&

Ball

Stud

Ass'y

Ass'y.

ASSY

1094

1979

23

ASS'Y

I

870

5

186

ASS'Y

LOOPER

DRIVE

GROUP

FEED

FRAME

I

GROUP

5179

1836

5167

7018

1864 1056

1262

2400

1244-4 1146

1029 1966

1167

Feed

Collar

1079

Rib

1117

Plate, Screw,

Post,

Nut

Platten,

Screw,

Nut

Screw,

Nut,

Frame

Shaft

Spring

Platten

Ass'y.

Set

Crank

Screw

Window

Plate

L.H.

Platten

Cylinder

Screw

Lock

Model

1118

1118-C

1118-K 1118-N

1118-S

1118-1

1118-2

1118-9

Ass'y.

TABLE

Rib

Shaft

8008

8007 8004 8008

8000

8001

8007

8001

2455 2456

1166

1069

1021

1172 1710

1055

2401

1113

1105

7025 7014

BKT, BKT,

Stud

Set

Screw

Spacer:-

Spring

Screw,

Post

Platten, Screw,

Screw

Cylinder

Shaft,

L.H. R.H.

Platten Platten

1021-1

Limit

R.H.

Frame

Rocker

.010"

=

-2

=

;

1836

ASS'Y

(2)1244-4

2400 2455

(2)1167

(2)1172

1055

(2)1262

(3)1966

2456

2401

056

5167

ASS'Y

i

SEE

(2)1864

7018

1069

TABLE

f t

1836

ASS'Y

5179

ASS'Y

(2)1710

7025

FEED

FRAME

GROUP

I

FEED

FRAME

GROUP

II

5020

1146 1177

1184

1191

5163

3055

1061

5235

7013

5162-V

1838

4544

5162-H

131-31

7024 1203

1028

1007

Spring

1176

Nut,

Ret*ng.

Screw,

Nut,

Main

Lift

Spring

Arm

1335

1855

1334

1120 1035 1008

Collar

1992

Spring Knee

Key

Vertical

Nut

Pad,

Horizontal

LeVer

Stud

Washer

Screw

Pedal

1208

1037

Pedal

Link

Ass'y.

Lift

Screw

Hook

Screw Screw Nut

Ass'y.

Set

Knee

Screw

Offset

Ass'y.

Arm

Screw

Ass'y.

Rod,

Pedal

Rod

Knee

Press

5163

ASS'Y

203

1028

5179

ASS'Y

5I62H

0

c:^

(2)1 I

1008

20

035

855

3055 ASST

%

3-31

70

5

4544

I 3

62V

5020

84

ASS'Y

FEED

FRAME

GROUP

H

REGULATING

GROUP

1201

1069

1180

1179

1069

1183 1026

1089

1185

5012

Pin/

Set

Cam

Pin/

Set

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U S Blindstitch 1118 Series User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual