KathyBrown

Has anyone used a TOWA bobbin gauge? Pretty slick. I have a longarm quilting machine (in addition to my other machines, one of which is a Consew 206rb5) and it is helpful, as I change types and weights all the time. I was looking for gauge settings recommended for my Consew but all I can find is the drop test, of which I have found at least three ways to do it. I have just been working on moosehide slippers and have been fighting the tension which feels really tight. Being a retired physician, I like precision - reproducible numbers rather than hammers or "it just feels right". I was hoping that someone might have a suggestion for a starting point for an industrial walking-foot machine sewing leather??? It appears to be very different than for my longarm.

Hello, I am from Oregon and a long-time sewer, mostly of clothing and now leather bags. A few weeks ago I purchased a Consew with a Premier 550W Servo motor. I found it way too fast and changed out the pulley to a 45mm one through Amazon, and got a shorter belt to fit. Yesterday I finally got all set up and noticed that the handwheel on the machine is Very hard to turn and there is a squeak/ squeal coming from the motor when I manually turn the wheel. (this was not present before) I thought it might be the belt or my assembly of the pulley, so I took off the belt and the handwheel turns fine, but the squeak remains even if I take off the nut holding on the pulley and partially remove it. It seems to be coming from the motor, as if it has a brake on. There is no noise or hesitation when sewing (although I stopped until This is resolved.) I called the dealer and they plan to call back tomorrow. Any ideas? Kathy B.