JustWakinUp Report post Posted December 28, 2008 Hey guys, my 618 has begun to back feed on lower weight leathers such as 1.5oz and 2 oz. I'm not sure if i added to the problem or not so if anyone knows how to properly get this thing situated please enlighten me. thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWakinUp Report post Posted December 28, 2008 Here's what I've noticed is happening. ( Keep in mind I don't know all the names of the parts )The presser foot comes down and the needle goes through the material as it moves the material for the next stitch. The walking foot then comes down to hold the material as the bobbin foot begins to fall out of the way. This is where the problem starts, The walking foot that is holding the material is holding so tightly that when the bobbin foot begins to move forward it in turn moves the material forward. What I've done. I loosen the screw in the back while the presser foot is all the way down and as the needle enters the material I tighten the screw back down, that yields no results. That walking foot still holds the material down too far so when the bobbin foot drops and moves forward it is moving my material forward. I hope some of this makes sense it's getting frustrating and I can't call steve or dave on a sunday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchute Report post Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) is it still sewing like 6 oz stuff ok? Russ Edited December 28, 2008 by superchute Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustWakinUp Report post Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) Let me run a piece of 4oz through and get back to ya .... **Ok, it slightly moves the 4oz a tad forward as well but not as much Edited December 28, 2008 by JustWakinUp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchute Report post Posted December 28, 2008 mm i would thing it would move the thicker stuff more Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted December 28, 2008 I would pm Artisan Dave and tell him to have Steve call you. Dave may be able to help as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted December 28, 2008 Just for grins, clean out the bobbin case and race and reset the safety clutch. Push down the safety clutch button on the bed and crank it through one time after you have cleaned out the bobbin. There may be some drag in there that is causing the clutch to slip, this throws the timing way out of wack till you reset it. Art Hey guys, my 618 has begun to back feed on lower weight leathers such as 1.5oz and 2 oz.I'm not sure if i added to the problem or not so if anyone knows how to properly get this thing situated please enlighten me. thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
