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    Hi everyone hope someone can help. I have a jack H2 walking foot machine. It is very similar to a juki 1181. It has just recently started making a knocking noise. This is caused by the outer presser foot banging onto the feed dogs. I’ve not changed anything on the machine only adjusted the pressure nuts on the top of the machine. Shall I lower the feed dogs slightly or try to lift the outer presser foot?

    jack instruction manuals are worse than useless. 
    thank you 

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    Hi guys really need some help. I’ve been offered a seiko LSC 8BHC for £400 with a servo motor. The guy who’s selling it has no idea about sewing machines I have no idea why he bought it. He changed out the clutch for a servo and cleaned the machine. Now the bobbin thread is just bunching up under the fabric. I’ve looked for a manual online but can’t find one. Apparently it’s got a thread trimmer? How does this work?  Could the bobbin thread problem just be a tension problem or could it be more serious?  Really need some advice before I buy this. I’m a bag maker so a cylinder arm would be great. 

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    8 hours ago, chrisash said:

    I did look at the Jack machines but they don'd seem very good at specifications so hard to know for instance if they sew 138 thread or just 69, they obviously have a good guarantee and the UK fit for purpose over expected life gives even better protection along with spares

    The seiko is a great machine by all reports, though at the same price area, it could be well worn so would need good checking

    Best advice is to take a sample of the leather you intend to use and also the tread and get a demo on both

    I assume the Jack will also have a servo motor where the seiko may have the traditional clutch motor

    The jack has a direct drive motor so I’m not sure how good these are? The Seiko comes with a 3month warranty and the jack has a 12 month warranty. The Seiko supplier is going to send me some pics and video sewing different thickness fabric. I’m still undecided but maybe after seeing the Seiko I may go for the new machine. 

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    Hi everyone

    I’m looking into buying a heavy duty industrial machine. I make bags and find that my good old vintage singer is pretty good at a few layers but can struggle a little. I’m in the U.K. and have been looking at the jack Direct drive walking foot machine it around £600 new. But I have seen the seiko STW 8B reconditioned for £500. I can’t find much information about the seiko. I mentioned the jack machine to the seiko supplier and he’s said they can be temperamental. Would the seiko be a better investment? Would really appreciate a little guidance as the industrial sector is totally new to me. A lot of bag makers recommend the juki 1181 or the 1541 but they are a bit out of my price range. 
    thank you

    marie xx

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    Hi everyone 

    Bit of advice needed please. I've started making bags using light leather and also cotton fabric and interfacing. I use a singer 201k but the old girl isn't really the right thing to use. I would like a vintage machine still but preferably not a huge industrial. I dont need to go fast just need something for the layers. Is there a smallish vintage machine that is up to the job? 

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