foundationapps

Thank you for that, I was wondering about pushing it by assisting under the foot. Was considering a walking foot for this machine, any advantages to that. Any idea what model or one that would work on it? When I first retired from the military, I spent some time sewing for a military gear maker. Those machines were amazing. He was an infantryman that left the military after 8 years and started a company making his own gear. I am not doing that, but I learned alot about technique, not so much the machines. Much appreciated.

Cowboy Bob and Cascabel, Thank you for taking the time to respond. The information will help alot, especially about bumping the foot over seams, I see that a fair amount. Don't know wny I klike doing this stuff, i'm retired military and always modified my gear with a hand awl and have a blast working with these heavy machines. I sewed a piece of kydex as aa stiffener between 2 layers of scuba webbing before the needle blew up on a metal ring. These machines are amazing. If I may ask one more question. Are there any special maintenance quirks I should know? I oil the oil ports lightly on each use. Sorry, one more. On adjusting the needle bar up and down. Is the only tension device the finger lock know around the top of the needle bar? Mine won't move, i'm wondering if it's just stuck. Respectfully, Foundationapps

Hello, Can anyone help with a needle type / size? I have a Singer 42-4 machine that had 1 needle that snapped on a metal ring (bad guiding on my part). After 3 weeks, 4 deliveries of needles not remotely fitting the machine and over 60.00 spent i'm frustrated. I would like to use #346 thread. I'm sewing through 3-4 layers max of heavy nylon webbing and at times adding a layer of bootweight leather to that nylon webbing. Uncomplicated sewing. Lost in needle land... very much appreciated. Respectfully