441 clone

[Tim Schroeder]

 Going thru the bottom eyelet before wrapping around disc 1 1/2 times creates upper thread tension you can't get rid of. I looked up every manufacturer I could find, and Cobra is the only one who goes thru the eyelet before going around the disc. It is OK on bigger thread and needles but will never let you loosen the top tension enough to sew on the lighter end capabilities of this machine. You don't need another piece of leather. 

 Don't go thru the bottom eyelet before going around the disc 1 1/2 times and tighten the bottom tension. 

I would still move the last thread guide to the inside of the faceplate. 

[caperseven]

1 minute ago, Tim Schroeder said:

 Going thru the bottom eyelet before wrapping around disc 1 1/2 times creates upper thread tension you can't get rid of. I looked up every manufacturer I could find, and Cobra is the only one who goes thru the eyelet before going around the disc. It is OK on bigger thread and needles but will never let you loosen the top tension enough to sew on the lighter end capabilities of this machine. You don't need another piece of leather. 

 Don't go thru the bottom eyelet before going around the disc 1 1/2 times and tighten the bottom tension. 

I would still move the last thread guide to the inside of the faceplate. 

Ive just thought of that to, and just what you say i couldnt get rid of upper tension no matter what i did, loosen the knob so much i nearly come loose..

The lastthread guide is almost inside but you mean even further in?

Thanks for help, im going down to my workshop and test your tips.

[Tim Schroeder]

Here you can the path of the thread with last thread guide in the 3 different positions. I have found videos on YouTube where they would skip the last thread guide completely. 

[caperseven]

it looks like the middle option is better one due to a straighter way/ less angle to needle bar

for the thread,

[Tim Schroeder]

Thats where Cobra puts there's. Yes I put mine there as well. It's mounted on the #24 bolt.  I had to use some needle nose to open up the hole a little to get the #24 bolt thru it. 

[caperseven]

ok, going to look at my machine and move it in a minute.