TKLeather33

I was just on the Techsew website that was advertising thread. They all say that they have size 135 but no 138 is this a misprint? and where do you guys get your thread and what is best to run through my machine in a 138 size.

You know I am using some pretty bad chap scrap and I was wondering if that was it as well. I put some projects together last night and stitched em this morning and it went well. But I have run a bunch off of the brand new spool, and adjsuted a few tensions as well so maybe we cured it. Thanks for all of the input and help guys

Well it is still pulling the bottom thread up for about 8-10 stitches then back to normal. when it stitches like normal it looks great though.

One more dumb question. What does the thread controler do? I think that is what it is called. it is after the tensioner and before the arm that pulls the thread up. It says in the manual that you can rotate it to have more or less effect on the thread, the trouble is I dont know what it is supposed to do in the first place haha

so put the sock in a position that holds tension on the thread on the spool?

Thanks bob but mine is quite a bit different than that

Thanks Wiz. The thread is a brand new spool (brand new machine) and it is coming off the top. I am wondering if it has something to do with the thread controller thing after the tensioner. when I opened the box the thread was just hanging below this part and I cant understand what the heck the instructions are saying in regards to how to thread it. With there were pictures that you could actually see in the manual

So yesterday I got my new Cobra Class 18 machine, got it all set up and started stitching some things and trying to get familiar with the machine. I finally got everything so it was going good and all bolted together and such. It really didnt take very long and I thought the machine was pretty darn close anyway. So I start stitching some 6 oz chap leather to a scrap of 10 oz veg tan and it will stitch beautifuly and then have about 10-15 stitches right in the middle of the line that pull the bobbin thread all the way up and then stitch nice again. all with no adjustments made anywhere just out of the blue. it seems that when I change speed it tries to do this. I havent called anyone yet as I just got this going late last night and I am sure it is an operator issue not a machine issue as this is my first real machine. I have an old singer 31-15 that I was running by hand. I am running 138 top and bottom, I am using the thread that was supplied with the machine and the machine is threaded just as it came to me. I know that Art has this unit and I am hoping some of you GURUS can help lead me in the right direction. Thanks in advance and have a great day

Thanks Needles, I used to live in Washington, moved here to Oregon a couple of years ago, I think this is the third name I have had on here haha they have all been TKLeather something haha. Well anyway I hope to be able to post some pics here soon. Gotta run the shop is calling.

This is the only pic I have thats the right size. You can see me on Facebook as well TK-Leather. Thanks all Well apparently I am not allowed to upload this type of file haha, oh well

Well, My name is Tim, Not new here but havent been around in a long time. I run a small business, more of a hobby as I have a day job as well. TK-Leather makes lots of chaps, chinks, and working cowboy gear. I hope I can help a few and learn from more. You all have a great day and I am sure I will speak to you soon.