Threading Brother LS2-B837

[Pinto]

I just reieved a brother LS2-B837 and I am trying to get it up and running. I have 2 questions. ! am I threading the machine properly? I am asking because the thread seems to be binding in the first thread tensioner, even with it screwed all the way out. I did polish the wheels and they are nice and shiney . Here are the pics of how I think it should be threaded.

Question 2 is I want to use 138 bonded nylon with a 135X17 22/140 needle. Does that make sense? I am making knife sheaths, holster and gunbelts.

 

Thanks for any advice.

Pinto

[kgg]

3 hours ago, Pinto said:

Here are the pics of how I think it should be threaded.

The needle size for V138 thread needs a #22 for thin items, #23 medium thickness and #24 for thick items (reference: https://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html  )

You have threaded the machine incorrectly here are a couple of pictures I grabbed off an Alexander Dyer video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua5_zIYxNpE ) of how it should be threaded.

As a note this maybe not be the right machine for knife sheaths, holster and gunbelts in particular holsters.

kgg

 

 

Edited August 13 by kgg

[Pinto]

Thanks Kgg,

 

I will try to rethread and see how things go. Right now I am only try to sew a single layer of buckskin just to see if I can get the to happen. So only 2-3 oz.

 

Pinto

[Northmount]

On 8/13/2024 at 6:52 AM, Pinto said:

I will try to rethread and see how things go. Right now I am only try to sew a single layer of buckskin just to see if I can get the to happen. So only 2-3 oz.

Pinto

If the leather is too thin, you won't be able to bury the knots.

 

[Pinto]

I think part of my problem is the thread. What do you guys think is better Bonded polyester or Bonded Nylon for sheaths and gunbelts?

I am thinking of going with #138 with a 140/22 or 180/24 needle.

[CowboyBob]

1 hour ago, Pinto said:

I think part of my problem is the thread. What do you guys think is better Bonded polyester or Bonded Nylon for sheaths and gunbelts?

I am thinking of going with #138 with a 140/22 or 180/24 needle.

Most people use Nylon & a #22 will work or even a 23 BUT a #24 will make a big hole & won't look nice.

[Pinto]

17 hours ago, CowboyBob said:

Most people use Nylon & a #22 will work or even a 23 BUT a #24 will make a big hole & won't look nice.

Thanks Bob, I have to get some tread and needles and tthen try to get it threaded right. I can then see what is going on. The tread that was on the machine looks to be like upolstery thread (Pretty thin). Don't want to change to much until I have what I am actually going to use. May have some more questions after that.