Reciprocator

Reciprocator:

The reciprocator grabs the needle bar and drives it down through the cloth. It can become damaged if you hit the frame or have a Birds Nest.

• The reciprocator may break immediately,

• The reciprocator may be damaged and slips intermittently or

• The reciprocator may not be damaged at all.

​How can you tell if you need a reciprocator?

• The needle may “bounce up” before it hits the cloth.

• The needle may not come all the way down in the first few stitches.

• You may notice skipped or missing stitches.

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Note: The actual reciprocator looks similar to the image above. it cost about twenty something dollars. On many occasions something is broken on the reciprocator carrier or assembly pictured below. An assembly may cost over $100.00. I would suggest getting the carrier or assembly for your machine.

​Note: Some Happy machines use a Needle Bar Driver and roller bearings instead of a Reciprocator. Consult your parts supplier and parts manual for the correct parts for your machine. See the next section.

Note: ZSK machines use a "Klinker" instead of a Reciprocator. Consult your parts supplier and parts manual for the correct parts for your machine.

Avance' Information

These are parts for an Avance' AV-1501.

• AV-03040498 - Presser Foot Connecting Shaft Assembly (single head)

• AV-03040391 - Reciprocator Assembly (11-49) Single

• AV-03040305 - Reciprocator (plastic piece only)

• F360-0401009 - Rotary Hook

Happy Embroidery Machines:

Some Happy machines use different parts in the head than other brands of machines. The Needle Bar Driver Roller Bearings will give you similar symptoms to a broken reciprocator on a happy as they age and degrade.

HCG 1204 B 45TTC Note: HCA, HCG, and M04 Happy machines will use this same parts list. You must look up your parts numbers for your machine.

Happy Embroidery machines use two different parts, depending on the model. Look at your parts manual or consult with your parts dealer for the correct replacement parts.

NOTE: The photo and parts numbers shown may not be for your machine. Please confirm the parts numbers with your parts supplier before ordering

HCA-08022 small

• Stopper Pin - M0408933

• E-Clip - MPR00290

• Slide Block - HCA0081

• 8mm Roller - M0408942

• 16mm - HMF08230

HCG-08110 small

• Stopper Pin - M0408933

• E-Clip - MPR00290

• Slide Block - HCA0081

• 8mm Roller - M0408942

• 16mm - HMF08230

M04-08276 small

• E-Clip - MPR00300

• Slide Block - HCA0081

• 8mm Roller - M0408942

• 12mm - M0408972

Upper Face Plate:

One other thing that you may want to have on hand for some models of Happy machines is a Cushion B shown in the diagram as part number 29. Cushion B may be black or white in color.

If you are ordering one of these you may want to get parts 28, 29, 30, and two screws, part 31s.

Upper Face Plate:

HCG-08110 small

• 27 SGAB2E005 Flat Head Screws (Crossed Recessed Head, M2.5X5) 2 per head

• 28 M0408423 Holding Plate

• 29 M0408412 Cushion

• 30 M0408430 Plate Nut