U S Blindstitch Various Models User Manual

I N S T R U C T I O N S and

P A R T S B O O K
U.

S.

MACHINES

for

U.

312

S .

BLIND

SEVENTH

AVENUE

STITCH

MACHINE

•

NEW

CORP.

YORK

1, N. Y.

INDEX

Copyright, 1949

By

U.

S. Blind Stitch Machine Corporation

in

Printed

U.S.A.

'

Instructions whereby parts

General Basic Parts - used

88KS,
89-1, 128,

Pages

SPECIAL
Model 108
Model 118
Model
Model
Model 128

88G,

8885,

1185,

88BL,

90.

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are

more easily identified.

in

88PB, 88CS, 88CD, 88FP,

88WB, 108,

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Page

30-31

31
32-35
36-37
38-39

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Model 118 S

Model

90

Edge Baster

Model

88
Other Models ...
Memorandum

When ordering parts, specify

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machine.

61

62-63

YOU

CAN

To
genuine
trouble

IMPORTANT

assure the

U.

S. Needles only. That

and

get

the

proper

best

operation

results.

of

U. S. Machines, use

is

the wise way to avoid

DEPEND

U.

Simplicity
Stitch Machines. Every effort has been
use

of

this

identified.

Seldom

of

it1

rugg

of

pro

ti

on f If
m

on

twn

of

catalogue

does a U. S. Machino got out

d,

vn

I

xr,

rl

ord,nciry ornount

I 1klll

la

S.

construction

so

that

ompllc;otr.,d

nc

l>

hind

nocossary.

is

each

con truction

It.

of

knowledge

You

ON

SERVICE

the

keynote

machine

Instructions

are

of

made

sure to

to simplify

part

can

of

order,

and

tho many

are

is

used, very little

be

U.

simp

more

S. Blind

the

be

easily

because

years

ly

given

than

REPLACING

Insert needle into needle lever groove

and

tighten

needle

Size
Size
Size

Size

Size

Size
Size

Size

#1
#2
#2½

#3½

#4

#4½

#5½

#4

set

screw. The needle should

guide.

NEEDLE

Chiffon,
Rayon, Hand Rolling, Fine Lingerie
Silks, Cotton,

Beach
Padding

Materials, etc.
Very Heavy Cloth (Overcoats),

Heavy

Extremely Heavy Cloth

For

Gabardine

(Spring

Georgette,

Wear,

and

Fur

Carpet

EWB

Wear).

Light

etc.

Felling Medium Weight

Trimmings.

Trade Only.

NEEDLES

and

Any light Weight Materials

NEEDLE

as

bear

SIZES

Celanese

Weight Cloth,

far

as

possible

slightly on the

I J

gal

d with quantity

from your U. S. Machines.

and

quality

of

production you receive

Size#6
Size

#7

Medium Materials

Heavy Overcoats.

Each needle has its size stamped on the shank.

(Fall

Wear), Uniform Jackets.

'

Throw

Good

s

harp

needle.

th

ey

do

eventua

new

needle.

clamp

needle, turn

ber
insort o
ecm
until you

needle

fully.

the
78
Please
with

for

screw

of

times so

new

go

ctttd tighten the screw, then turn

reach the

It

is

easy

penetration. Be

On

all

face

of

and

90,

note

arrows

"LESS".

Away

results

the

Models,
the

the

that

pointing to

are

While

lly

become

To

take

where

noedle,

the

Radio Dial Knob

the

needle

push it

required

to

operate

except

machine,

dial

is

the

dial

Dull or

obtained

U.

S.

Needles

dull. Then it

out

the

old

needle

is

up

penetration.

the

Radio Dial Knob which

sure

to

78

to

the

under

shows

the

left

Hooked

Needle

.. ----.:1

only

through

give

needle,

sets. Before inserting a

to

the

right a sufficient num-

entirely

into

read

and

left

the

the

for

clear

the

these

90,

of

the

feed

words

"MOR

groove

the

the

frame

E"

the

use

extra

long

is

wiser

slightly

instructions

hand

"MORE - LESS",

of

dial

dial

and

to
loosen

the
as

far

back

regulates

appears

wheel.

at

the

to

the

~

of

service,

insert

the

new

rib. To

as

slow

ly

care

on

On

front

right

a

a

it

GUIDE

Dial showing "MORE"

-

.

for

PROPER

NEEDLE

PENETR

ia

l showing

D

•ATION

"LE

SS"

-----·--1 ··--

·-

----

-

----

-

The

dial,

of

course, must

the

fabric,
needle
bottom
as

the

If

the
impression on tho right
the right,
hov thl' riqht p n

for skillNJ ad1u

so

fails

layer

arrow

needle

as

that

the

to

catch

, turn

the

points to "MORE".

point

goos

thn

arrow

ttation

tin

,

stitch will

on the right

dial

sid«

point

be

- o little

down

.

too

of

lo

Only

th

adjusted

be

regular
side

Run
doop

material,

"LFSS". Then

o little

to

and

of

the

at

o time - to

a few stitches to test.

and

shows

turn

patien

the

even.

test

ce

thickness

If

mater

ial

the

left,

too

much

the

dial

until

you

is

requir

of

the

or

to

ed

Rib

Shaft adju
for

Re9ulating dial controls movement

"MORE

by

allowing more room for thicker material.

",

the rib moves up

turning dial

stment

"MORE"

to

"LESS",

nearer

the

the

rib moves down

7

need

Rib

Shaft

adjust

ment

for "LESS"

of

the

rib.

By

turning dial

le - for thinner material;

away

from

the

to

needle

HOW

111rea1I follows from spool
rrine (A) th ru 9peni
over tensi

(C)

(

E)

~ye

thru

(F)

then

TO

THREAD

on {B),

openings

thru

ng

under

(D)

the needl

or

and

bar

and

(page 8 cont.) Thread Breakage: How

The machines used

oak

, Sportswear, Blouse

Cl

e

special
sewing machines.
cotton

thread

thread

. Use t

for

the

in

a

ll

regu

lar

and

Trouser bottoms

he

same

mercer

We

recommend, however, a

men's clothing

OIL

EVERY

needle trades

ized thread

and

the

DAY

to

Avoid

such as: Dress,

do

not

as

is used in regular

hard

flnish left twist

fur

trades.

demand

any

,I

I)

THREAD

See

that
causes
interruption. If the stitch

If the threa
turn the tension n

spr

sh

When this occurs, we suggest replacing n

or roug

always change for a now neodl

damp

og , you

breakage.

d travels

ing.

After substantial service, th e

arp

edge

in

Someti

mes

hn

ess

of

Somolim

I , by conttanl 1hr

con

BREAKAGE:

the

machine

The

ut

(Cl away from you which

the

groove

thread bre

an

s

CJ

groov

ovoid thla by honglno n

is

thr

thread

is

loos

too

tightly shirring the material,

of

the needle guide, causing thr

akag

improperly fln

o.

wlll b cau,fd

oi1

friction, thl, 0 1

HOW

eaded

should

e,

turn the tension nut (Cl

ne

e might bo caused by

lt

hod n

properly, as improper

feed flr

edle will be Inc

TO

mly,

will

loosen tension

eedle

guide,

c-o

dle ey

In

th

e opening

10

w

lll cause

dlt> clamp

AVOID

but

without pull

or

lin

ead bre

#47.

the

e.

In

such a

thre

(#3

6.)

threading

toward

if it breaks,

ed

you.

of

the

to

cut a

akage.

sharpness

case,

of

needle

ad

break-

E

or

Do

not fail
EVERY
should

DAY.
be

oiled two or three times a week. That

IMPORTANT

ing, insert the oil

By

observing these simp le instructions, you

to

oil

The

other

the right si

oil cups,

or

de

cups (near

open

holes on

especially when the machine

spout

firmly.

is

the

the

is

EXTREMELY

new.

When

will
satisfactory results from your machines. Should you r
any

trouble,

get

in

touch with

us

and

you will receive prompt

assistance.

The

operator

hand

.

HAND

wheel must always turn

WHEEL

away

from the

SPEED

The

proper

for these machines should

per

minute.

ing parts
speed
speed

handle

are

may

above

the work.

speed

This

is

inclined to

be

advanced

this

depends

for the first few months

be

from

2,000

because

the machine

be

tight. After a few months

to

2,500

stitches

upon the ability

is

of

to

2,200

new

and

per

minute. Any

of

the

operation

operator

wheel>

machine,

oil-

secure

un

into

stitches

all work-

the

to

I

9

REPLACING LOOPER

Replacing

ance

and

loosen the screw
looper
is
looper clearing
Then turn

reaches

should clear

needle

looper goes to left side also,

guide. Tighten looper sc,·ew to hold looper

in

straight

the

is

the

the

principle

same

and

hand

far

the

under

of

the looper (part # 22)

is

the

same

on

and

remove

slot

and

turn with fingers so

the

needle enters between

the

looper prongs without touching either one.

wheel slowly

right

side

of

the

needle just

the

looper without touching it. Then when

the

away

presser foot where the looper

in

front

see

is

all machines.

old looper. Insert new

from you until the looper

of

the

that

it clears

of

utmost import-

that

the

the

prongs

needle

in

position. Make

the

eye

needle

looper

of

the

and

REPLACING

To

replace

of

feed

lever

worn

feeder

new

feeder
determine
press
tighten screws on

ways

hook

or

sticks

in

the oiling places,

and

that

feeder

The

Belt:

be

tight enough not

at

one

Machine Working Heavily:

ofter

oil

again.

feeder

and

loosen inner screw. Remove the broken

from

feed

is

in

place, move hand wheel

looper clears above feeder; if they

down with finger until

feed

FOR

See

that

end,

shorten the belt

standing idle for some time, use a little light oil

FEEDER

(part

#43),

lever

and

lever.

BEST

the belt

to

slip.

run

the machine slowly, then wipe clean

remove only front screw

replace with new one. After

away

the

looper clears

RESULTS

is

not too tight; it should al-

If

it

is

and

rejoin.

If

the machine runs heavy,

from you

do

loose, remove

or

to

touch,

and

the

certain

looper
machine
screws which hold assembly unit
tion.
looper
position,

that

the looper

1f, for some reason, you

in

the

proper

is

the eccentric block (part

By

loosening

to

desired position. When the looper ;s finally in correct

be

sure

to

does

not touch

position, note

these

three screws, you may raise

tighten

the

10

screws

are

of

the

not

that

#21

the

again.

feeder.

able

to

adjust

on

the

right

). Here

entire looper in posi-

are

side

three

or

lower

the

of

set

DONT'S

Do

not rest on knee lifter.

touch the knee lifter while the machine

Do

not try to help the machine

you

bend

the needle. The machine feeds

assistance.

When removing the work

the

needle

Do

is

out

of

the cloth.

not run the machine without cloth.

Be

sure

by

f.rom

the machine,

'

11

that

the knee

is

in

pulling

the

does

operation.

the

fabric, lest

work without

be

sure that

not

238

BASIC

NUMBER

238
6 Feed Eccentric

97

68

7

99

32

33

110

108

NAME

Main Shaft

Feed Eccentric Screw

Stitch Regulating Collar

Needle
Needle
Eccentric
Eccentric

Eccentric
Rib

Connection
Connection Screw

Ball
Ball

Ball

Connection Lever

PARTS

Stud
Guard
Guard

Screw

I

110

I

85

I

97

32

I

99

T

100B

98

85

1008

Rib

Lever Eccentric

Rib

Lever Eccentric Screw

Rib

Lever Clamp Screw

12

WHEN

9B

ORDERING

PARTS

13

33

SPECIFY

MODEL

BASIC

PARTS

NUMBER

8

8B
38
38B

116l

39

108

87

43

82

42

40

NAME

Feed Lever

Feed Lever

Feed Lever Stud
Feed Lever Rocker

Feed Lever Rocker

Feed
Feed Lever Plate Screw

Feeder Screw
Feeder
Feed Lever Stud Clamp Screw
Feed Lever Plate Screw
Right Feed Lever Plate

Lever Roller

Pin

Pin

Collar

Nut

38

0

39

388

T

87

~

116L

43

Left

41

34

30

35

90

36

100

100

Feed Lever Plate
Needle
Needle
Needle
Needle

Needle

Needle
Needle

Shaft
Shaft
lever
Lever Clamp Screw

Clamp
Clamp Screw
Shaft

Clamp CoJiar

Crank Screw

14

(0)

108

~

~

34

82

WHEN

· ·

42

f

90

ORDERING

30

PARTS

15

40

36

SPECIFY

41

:rt=I

100

'

MODEL

BASIC

PARTS

NUMBER

44
45

46

111 Shoe

52
48

47

86
87

49PB

49

49A

126

NAME

Presserfoot (Specify Type
Presserfoot Brace
Presserfoot Eccentric

Presserfoot Shoe Stud
Needle
Needle
Presserfoot Clamp Screw
Presserfoot Brace Screw

Presserfoot Shoe

Presserfoot Shoe

Presserfoot Shoe

Front Guide Holder

Pin

Holder Screw

Guide Screw
Guide

Pin

of

Work)

44

9

52

46

'iP

48

45

47

•

Ill

I

92

92

125

50

50A
51
51A

93

126A

Front Guide Holder Clamp Screw
Front Guide
Presserfoot Shoe Spring

Presserfoot Shoe Spring

Presserfoot Shoe

Presserfoot Shoe

Front

Front

Guide

Guide

Pin

Pin

Holder

Holder

16

Nut

86

125

y

87

WHEN

49-PB

49

r PI

50

SOA

ORDERING

51

PARTS

17

49A

i,

SIA

SPECIFY

126

126 A

MODEL

BASIC

PARTS

NUMBEW

578

57C

117
57E Regulating Plunge r Screw
570

54
54S

118
117A

1178

117C

119

75

76
89

NAME

Regulating Knob

Regulating Plunger

Regulating

Regulating Plunger Spring

Main Spring for all

Main Spring for Models; 108; 118; 128

Main Spring Screw

Spring Knob

Spring

Main Spring
Feed Frame
Rear Thread
Front Thread
Thread

Lever

Link

Guide

Lock

Limit

Guide

Guide

Screw

and

standard

and

Screw

Screw

Knob

Nut

and

models

Nut

119

54S

54

I

57E

570

57C

~

75

@

80

(

76

I

73

73

74

77

78
79
80

Oil Cup

Oil

Cup

Tens ion Stud
Tension Disc

Tension Spring
Tension Nut

18

117

B

117

A

117C

'

WHEN

118

ORDERING

I

89

78

PARTS

19

77

SPECIFY

I

74

79

MODEL

117