Lippisch Report post Posted October 10, 2023 Hello, I saw a second hand sewing machine as in title for 150 euros (about 155 dollars). I couldn’t find info online about feed or needle system. Does somebody have experience with this particular machine? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted October 10, 2023 pic of the machine? glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippisch Report post Posted October 11, 2023 Hello, here’s a photo. What do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted October 11, 2023 Light duty auto-lube made for high speed sewing of thin shirts,dresses & draperies.Just has a bottom feed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippisch Report post Posted October 11, 2023 You think it probably wouldn’t be suitable for sewing canvas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quade Report post Posted October 11, 2023 It depends on how many layers. I have a Juki equivalent of that. The DDL-5500. It seems to struggle much beyond 2 layers of thick canvas. My machine can't control thicker thread. The tension is just never right when I use thicker thread and larger needles. Larger than 90/14. I just use it for regular cloth. Once I get above a certain number of layers or thickness, I switch to the walking foot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lippisch Report post Posted October 12, 2023 Thanks a lot for your answers! You saved me some hassle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Lippisch said: Thanks a lot for your answers! You saved me some hassle. HEY brand me the optimist .. ( my opinion ) Buy It .. It runs and looks like complete,clean machine . It is well worth picking up @ only 155-$, if you got the space to keep it for use. It WILL come in handy for something I am sure. They were design for fabric and higher speeds .There are many Models of those DB's . There are many machines better sewing to own than a Old Mitsu. DB Bottom Feed to sew leather, and heavy fabric with . I Don't have a DB-179 . But I got a old 1980's Mitsu. ( DB-170 ) . It handle text70/#69 nylon thread pretty great with the Tension, but it wont do heavier thread weight . I just changed out the feed dog and throat plate with heavier courser feed dog. Slow it down with a Servo, and It can sew threw several layers of 1000 Denier pretty easy with nice stitches . Also you can get a Roller Foot and feed Dog/ and needle plate, and it will sew great also . Negative -- It is just a Bottom Feed machine . Bobbins are smaller size . Can't do heavier than #69 nylon/poly . It won't stretch out the stitches. the Max I can get is ( 6 stitch per inch ) . - OK.. here you go . With text70 nylon thread and 'Leather' . Also. here is the old DB Bottom Feed doing 8 layers of 1000 den. US mill nylon . Bottom and Top stitches look exactly the same on both these Pic's. Used round point needle, and I didn't change adjust anything. I just moved from sewing the leather right into sewing the Nylon Cordura. - - Edited October 12, 2023 by nylonRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
