Finding a used clutch for a Juki 1854

[hackish 8]

I purchased a used mechanical tacker for a couple hundred dollars. A handful of parts were removed. I've mostly sourced replacements for most of the missing parts but the clutch assembly is causing me issues. It's not just a part of it missing, the entire thing is GONE! See the photo. Buying all the components from Juki would exceed the value of the machine.

Does anyone have a parts machine laying around with this part? Or any ideas or experience with being able to buy something like this used?



-Michael

[councilman24 37]

Machines seem to be $1500 online, parts if I figured it out right about $800 new. Maybe worth it if rest was cheap enough.

If it was a Pfaff 3334 I could help you out. I have a junk one of those lying around.

Don't know if Herb Jaffe in NY would source used parts or not. Popular source for used/rebuilt/customized used mechanical tackers. Search forum for contact. No internet presence.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[JerryBaumchen 1,468]

Hi Terry,

Herbert Jaffe, Inc.
40-11 Skillman Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11104
1-800-338-1956

Jerry Baumchen

[monkycndo 0]

Info I got from my brother who does a lot of work with Jukis.

Its been a while, but Mid-South Sewing Machine Sales Inc. in Tucker, Georgia sold the 'Eliminator' EL 1850 Juki servo retrofit which got rid of the clutch.
They might still offer these. (770) 939-3195 Earl

50 donations so far. Give it a try.

You know you want to spank it
Jump an Infinity

[hackish 8]

Quick update on the project. I've found most of the parts I need except for the clutch. Turns out mid-south sewing went out of business and Earl passed away.

I've talked to Pennsew, miami and roebson. Nobody has a used Juki clutch to sell. Maybe I can find a chinese knockoff supplier who would sell a clutch assembly for a few hundred dollars.

Does anyone know of a company that made clones of the mechanical tackers?

-Michael