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Hi, I am brand new to sewing machines, I purchased a new double needle post bed sewing machine recently (ZJ24028-2) and I’m having an issue with the handwheel being hard to turn at 1st and now it does not turned at all, I oiled the machine and still nothing the bobbin case is empty there’s no thread or anything in it, I’ve looked online to try figure it out but I’ve found nothing to help me figure out why it won’t turn... id really appreciate the help thank you.

Hey, hoping to get some opinions on Yamata cylinder arm sewing machines. They keep popping up in my search (on the market for a refurbished machine) I can't find any reliable reviews. What is the shank, max needle size, and is it over all a decent machine?? I work with veg tan 9oz max, bags mostly. Any opinion helps, thank you!

Good evening folks I'm a fiend and added a machine to the stable. I came up on a used Juki 5550 and will primarily use that as my garment machine. Ive been using a yamata 8700 (basically a juki 8700 clone) for my garment sewing. I was wondering what I would need to sew lightweight garment leather/lightweight leather. No more than 2 pieces of chrome tanned or other lighter types of leather of the 2/3oz variety. I know it wouldnt have the umph to sew through Veg tan. I have a cobra class 4 and Consew 1206rb to sew the thicker stuff. I just thought I could dedicate this to sewing watch rolls, wallet interiors, small bags and pouches. Mainly I wanted to dedicate it to light leather. All I really want to be able to do is sew with a #18 leatherpoint needle with bonded nylon #69 thread. Already has a servo so I can sew slow when I need to. So far heres the buy list. - Already ordered leather point needles #18, waiting for it to arrive - roller foot set w/ feed dog and plate - silcone spray ? saw a youtube video from atlas levy with this but im unsure if I should buy some or not. Anything I am missng ? Has anyone been successful with this type of setup. I read some threads where people with a 31-15 set theirs up like this. Any advice of comments are appreciated.

Hi all! Im looking for a cylinder bed sewing machine in good or new condition. Even better if it has a flat bed attachment. Need it for light to medium work so I was thinking Techsew 2700 or 2800 but I'm open to other models as well. I'll be working mostly with lambskin but also some light to medium veg cowhide as well. I live near Philadelphia Thanks in advance!!!

Bought a Yamata DCZ-503-D3 serger. Basically new, no wear at all. Need some help. Anyone know where I can get a users and service manual for it? I don't even know what oil to put in it. I want to run as compact of a motor as possible, and wondered what servo motor would fit the bill?