Decent Swing Away Edge Guide?

[Andrew Chee]

Hello all, I recently bought a Cobra Class 17 from Steve. I like the machine a lot but it only came with a magnetic edge guide which doesn't really stay put all that well and can't be swung away when needed. I've looked around on eBay and stuff and I cannot find a decent swing away roller or straight edge guide for that type of machine. Does anyone know where I can find something like that? Thanks.

Andrew

[Tree Reaper]

Andrew; They make some pretty strong switchable magnets that you can attach a wood or metal fence to.

When you don't have a need for it just switch it off and remove it.

Kevin

[Ferg]

Try Greg at Keystone Sewing Machine or Bob Kovar at Toledo sewing Machine. If with does;t have one I bet they can get one for you.

ferg

Hello all, I recently bought a Cobra Class 17 from Steve. I like the machine a lot but it only came with a magnetic edge guide which doesn't really stay put all that well and can't be swung away when needed. I've looked around on eBay and stuff and I cannot find a decent swing away roller or straight edge guide for that type of machine. Does anyone know where I can find something like that? Thanks.

Andrew

[Wizcrafts]

You mean a swing-away roller edge guide like this?

I combined a swing-away flat guide set with an individual roller edge guide. The screw post needed to be brazed on the bottom of the plate, to keep it from turning when I use pliers to tighten down the roller guide.

Bob Kovar sells them already customized like this. 866-362-7397

[Andrew Chee]

You mean a swing-away roller edge guide like this?

I combined a swing-away flat guide set with an individual roller edge guide. The screw post needed to be brazed on the bottom of the plate, to keep it from turning when I use pliers to tighten down the roller guide.

Bob Kovar sells them already customized like this. 866-362-7397

Thanks, I called both Bob and Greg. Bob has one just like the one pictured. Greg says he can make me one (of course it will be more expensive). Bob mentioned that the roller guide is only attached to the swing arm by one screw so if the screw is not tightened enough, the roller can move out of position while sewing. The one Greg can make won't do that (but of course is more expensive). I'm considering the options right now. Either way I go though will require that I drill and tap a hole for the mounting screw. The Cobra Class 17 type machines don't have a mounting hole where you mount your swing arm, only the two holes much closer to the feed dogs.

Andrew

[tnawrot2]

Thanks, I called both Bob and Greg. Bob has one just like the one pictured. Greg says he can make me one (of course it will be more expensive). Bob mentioned that the roller guide is only attached to the swing arm by one screw so if the screw is not tightened enough, the roller can move out of position while sewing. The one Greg can make won't do that (but of course is more expensive). I'm considering the options right now. Either way I go though will require that I drill and tap a hole for the mounting screw. The Cobra Class 17 type machines don't have a mounting hole where you mount your swing arm, only the two holes much closer to the feed dogs.

Andrew

What is Bob asking for his swing away edge guide?

[Andrew Chee]

What is Bob asking for his swing away edge guide?

Don't remember exactly. Something like $20-30?

Andrew

[RonDrake]

Thanks, I called both Bob and Greg. Bob has one just like the one pictured. Greg says he can make me one (of course it will be more expensive). Bob mentioned that the roller guide is only attached to the swing arm by one screw so if the screw is not tightened enough, the roller can move out of position while sewing. The one Greg can make won't do that (but of course is more expensive). I'm considering the options right now. Either way I go though will require that I drill and tap a hole for the mounting screw. The Cobra Class 17 type machines don't have a mounting hole where you mount your swing arm, only the two holes much closer to the feed dogs.

Andrew

this may help you if you look at the picture of an item i made from plexiglass.

not very fancy, but is adjustable and if you remove one of the thumbscrews it will swing away.

took about ten minutes to make and around a nickel's worth of plexiglass.

[Andrew Chee]

this may help you if you look at the picture of an item i made from plexiglass.

not very fancy, but is adjustable and if you remove one of the thumbscrews it will swing away.

took about ten minutes to make and around a nickel's worth of plexiglass.

That's a neat idea but it doesn't swing away. I need something that can swing away if I need to move away from the edge in the middle of a stitch but then can swing back when I get back onto the edge.

I've ordered one from Greg at Keystone. It'll cost me something around $50-60 and I'll have to drill and tap a hope in my machine but at least I'll get something that works. I'm having him set it up so it can take either a straight or a roller guider. Hope it turns out well.

Andrew

[dirtclod]

Take one screw out and it will spin around.