What kind of machine would you guys look out for if I want to have something setup for edge binding? Currently have a dnu-241h but I’m not seeing an edge hinder for that model and don’t really want to swap back and forth.
If you want a synchronized right angle binder setup on the cheap, find a used juki 563 or clone, then buy the synchronized binder and parts needed (for a juki 1508/1510) from khsew. With shipping from Taiwan it was about $260. Then dremel out a small area on the fork that holds the feed dogs, install, setup and run with that.
[mention]jhunter13 [/mention] turned me onto that solution. He has the setup running on his Juki 563 clone. With guidance from jhunter13, i installed and am running the binder on my Juki 563. I just was able to do some practice binding in the last few days. It will be my dedicated binder machine.
If you don’t want/need synchronized binder, you can get a swing away binder that may be able to screw into the bed of your machine. You can also get non-synchronized right angle binder. I have a swing away binder from sailrite that works on my consew 206.
If you don’t go that route, then maybe a Pfaff 335 or clone (cylinder arm) with synchronized binder setup would work.
Lastly, if you have access to a Pfaff 545, you can semi-diy
Since I want to be like jhunter13 and he knows what he is doing and I had a 563, it was a no-brainer for me to follow his lead.