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VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT OF NEEDLE BAR POSITION
The
exact
vertical
position
of the
needle
bars is
important
for
their
trouble-free
engagement
and
disengagement,
respectively,
since
their
positions
are
fixed
within the needle bar rock frame
(20)—Fig.
23.
For the purpose of
making
the
required
fine
adjustment
of the
needle
bar
position,
and
eccentric
bushing
(5)—Fig.
24—is
provided
in
needle
bar
connecting
link
(6).
B) NEEDLE BAR RELEASE MECHANISM
When
the
needle
bar
change over lever (1)—Fig. 21—is set to either
"L"
or
"R"
position, the rod
end
(9) of
the
selected needle bar, when
same
is in
its highest position, will contact the underside of selector block (8) causing
said needle
bar
to become disengaged from its driving mechanism.
OPERATION
OF
THE
NEEDLE
BAR
CHANGE
OVER
FRAME
Shifting
the
needle
bar
change
over
lever—Fig. 21—to
"R"
will cause
the needle
bar
change over frame to move in direction of the arrow (Fig. 25).
The
needle
bar
change over frame connection, when
the
needle
bar
lowers
and
was disengaged, is fixed to their normal position as Fig. 25B.
At
the
same
time, the needle
bar
stops when same reached in its
next
highest position.
When
disengaing
the
needle
bar
stop pushing the lever release (4)—Fig.
21—,
the
needle
bar
change over frame and
the
needle
bar
change over frame
connection
return
to
their
first position.
Thereby,
the
slide block for needle
stop separates from
the
needle
bar
stopping
stud
and returns to
their
first
position.
Then,
the
needle
bar
connecting
stud
incorporates with the needle
bar
in
its highest position
and
becomes normal
twin
needle operation.
W
Fig.
25
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