The National 126 is a single-pull carpet binding machine (Binding Brute) with a gear-reduction drive motor, a 7/8" folder for binding and serging tape, and a straight or zigzag lockstitch. National no longer posts a manual for the 126 on its website; the instruction manual below (402390 Rev A) is a copy from PreFloor's archive. National still sells needles and accessories for the 126 and 155.
Maintenance schedule
From the 126 instruction manual (402390 Rev A).
| Interval | What to do |
|---|---|
| Each bobbin change, or at most every hour of continuous running | Inspect and clean the shuttle area: remove the lower feed roller plate, bobbin case, hook retainer and hook; clean the race cover, hook and inner race; apply a light film of the supplied lubricant to the hook, inside of the race cover and inner race |
| About every 8 hours of running | Remove the top cover and oil the main shaft bearing port, the crank journal ports and the stitch selector pivots; repeat in the needle bar area and lower area. Never lubricate the tension control |
Sources
Everything on this page comes from National Flooring Equipment's own published material.