Barudan Needle Height Question

arhernan13

I have the a 4 head BEVY 2006 Barudan. I changed the rubber rings that go on the needle bars and the presser foot because they tore. Ever since those needles are making a knocking-metal on metal type noise. I think I may have not properly placed the degree wheel on the right setting before putting everything back. I am trying to find out what is the degree setting at the top dead point, at the bottom dead point and at rest/park. Or if someone has the instructions to put everything back after replacing the needlebar. When I turn on the machine i looked at the wheel and it reads 245 degrees. All other 3 heads work fine.

Thanks

minimalist

Call barudan tech support on this one I believe it is 240 on the top but I could be wrong. I don't know the bottom but if you run it to 25 that is the point of the correct timing on a bridge model. At 25 the hook should be centered behind the needle almost at the top of the scurf (indention in the needle).

inkman996

0 degrees should be your lowest point, Barudan has plenty of documentation available on adjusting needle height etc. They also sell simple gauges that you slide in place of the bobbin to set needle height.

But I don't see how your degree wheel has any effect on changing the needle bar o rings. It shouldn't. If you messed something up there the other three heads would also be off. First thing I would be doing is comparing everything on the suspect head to one that is working correctly, look for the source of the knocking.

Set your degree wheel to 0 degrees then look at the needle depth of the adjacent head and compare and adjust if needed.

arhernan13

Thanks. Ill give it a shot. I could not find any doc on needle height only needle depth. Nothing on changing a needlebar where these settings would be. Any help appreciated.

inkman996

You really have me confused. If you set your needle depth correctly that sets the needle depth everywhere. Unless something is seriously seriously wrong your needle depth height etc. Only needs to be set at 0 degrees. If something was set wrong up above parts would probably break or not engage at the least.

arhernan13

My machine was off by 7 degrees. Had the Barudan tech come out.

Thanks for reponses.

inkman996

Off by 7 degrees but the other heads ran fine how is that possible?

minimalist

The one head timing was off set by the hook or did the timing belt slip? I'm guessing the one head hook timing was off which made the others sew OK.