Darren Brosowski

A/ Breathe......... B/ Assuming we are looking at the top thread on the left then there can only be two problems - 1/ There is a binding issue on top and this can be as simple as the thread not coming off the spool properly. As soon as a stitch goes bad then stop and pull the thread off the spool. Check how it runs through the various guides. You go through the top guide once only. - 2/ Is the bobbin thread well wound? loops can cause problems. There is nothing wrong with the "machine" that can cause these issues.

That is my listing LOL The 441 is waay too long to hand crank. The CB3200 is a good option

Serafil is a High Tenacity Polyester and not a bonded thread. It has pros and cons like all threads but I prefer it as it has a nice "feel" and does not wear the thread path as much as bonded nylon. It also has excellent resistance to all sorts of nasties and is often used in applications such as sail making. Bonde Polyester probably has the best UV resistance and the top quality brands have a lovely waxy finish.

Seiko (Consew) did not "clone" anything from Singer CONSEW is just a brand that Seiko used to break into the US market. Many Seiko machines started out when Singer contracted them to build industrial machines as they shut down the various US and UK factories. Naturally the Japanese looked at the Singer machines, shat themselves laughing, and improved them. First on the agenda was reverse and then they dumped the stupid "alternating pressers" in favour of proper walking feet.

I know that supplier and they are very good motors but you need to consider the import costs and lack of warranty.

You are using a sledge hammer to break wallnuts.

Hi mate, Post some pics so we can see what the machine actually is

The current Chinese machines do not have the belt groove on the hand wheel which is a good thing. On the older ones with the groove I put a spacer behind the bobbin winder assembly so the winder tyre runs on the wheel. There is usually a "turnbuckle" arrangement on the rod that drives the shuttle.

The 132k6 was one of the main machines in the Auto upholstery industry and they easily did this job.

Stitch length is adjustable from 0-6mm using a screw in the frame - very simple. I did build a treadle version but as the machine is so rough it wobbles and vibrates too much to be any use.

That can be replaced easily. PM me if you cannot find one.

Hi mate, I am based in Goulburn so I am just up the road. There are a number of reasons for the US and Australian price differences and they have nothing to do with profit. Like the US dealers Steve (Singermania) and I both fully assemble and test the machines before delivery. As the $AU is now below $US0.70 the $A cost is higher. Australian ports are the most expensive in the western world and the additional processing and customs charges are staggering. It costs about $US40 per cubic meter to ship from China but the freight from the port to a nearby wharehouse is about $US60 per cubic meter. Feel free to call me. Before I even try to sell a machine I am going to ask lots of questions about the sort of work you do now and what you want to do in the future. 0415 353 748 Thanks Wiz. People seem to forget that the backup and help can be worth more than the machine when you are trying to do production work.

It vary from machine to machine and can also depend on the direction you sew!! Generally I quote 6mm (1/4")

The instructions with the machine are pretty ordinary so these are the ones I write. I also have parts and accessories listed and combine postage. If you want a few things then let me know and I will do a discount for you http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/User-Manual-ABLE290-and-Chinese-shoe-Patchers-/221749677665?hash=item33a14f8e61

The Singer 17/18 class might be as old as the hills but they are still in production as the Seiko TE/TF. I believe that they are primarily used in the shoe industry. The bobbin is readily available as is the long beak shuttle. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Doz-Singer-17-long-beak-bobbins-/221352870282?hash=item3389a8c18a

That seller, Mark Foster in Australia has a fair bit of New-Old-Stock that he picked up a while back.

Nice toy!!!!

Some of the 29x needles I have seen recently are in fact just 135X16 or 135X17 so be careful how much you pay for what you get I did not read all of every post so not sure if it was mentioned but the needle clamp can be moved sideways so make sure the hook is within 0.5mm to the needle.

Most industrial Singer machines are here; http://www.parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/

Glad you got it going! You bought the presser foot spring etc. ffrom mr.

Apart from the walking foot mechanism the internals of the Sailrite are all off the shelf parts developed by the Japanesein the 1960's for domestic machines. Most of these parts are still in mass production for various machines built in China and Taiwan. It does many jobs well but for the price you can get a proper walking foot industrial with large bobbin and wide range of inexpensive feet. I know this because I am a dealer and have imported several of the base Sailrite machines from Taiwan and tested them extensively but they are expensive for what they can do. If someone needs a portable machine for canvas, webbing, nylon etc. then they are worthwhile but please do not tell me I know nothing about them. Tweaked up a bit a good 1960's Japanese cast iron domestic machine will sew nearly as thick but lacks the walking foot.

LOL, I am a bit old fashioned and prefer to fix things with a big hammer.

As a seller of machines I have a problem in that I am honest to the point of being brutal and it can put customers off but I would rather see them walk out the door than buy a machine that will not do the job required. 4-5mm is a thickness that many machines can handle but it is not the only consideration What thread size do you want to use? What type of work are you making? What type of leather? Craft or production? Answers to those questions lead to others. Forget the Sailrite as it is a glorified domestic machine. Talk to the European guys on the page as they may have a machine to suit - they are lovers and collectors as well as sewers - but they can also piont you to good dealers.

Capacitors, dry solder or the sewing machine fairies. Once they are broken the cost of working out the problem and fixing it is usually more than a new motor.

Hi Dikman, I do not believe that there are any specialist dealers in SA. Being in NSW I am probably the closest Cowboy dealer but Steve - Singermadia - is my business partner in Bundaberg, and NO he does not ship a case of Bundy rum with each machine. Email me darren@ablesewing.com.au I will not sell you a machine unless I believe it will cover the majority of your work