Members ryano Posted March 15, 2009 Members Report Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) One of the first things I am going to do is time the presser foot with the needle guide, which controls the stitch length. The only timing it seems to have is the stitch length cam. I hope the cam is not wore down too far. It doesn't really seem to be though. I need to locate an old Army repair manual for this machine. This one was dug out of an old Army depot. It was used to sew Army parachutes during WWII. Edited March 16, 2009 by ryano Quote
Members SteveBrambley Posted March 16, 2009 Members Report Posted March 16, 2009 One of the first things I am going to do is time the presser foot with the needle guide, which controls the stitch length. The only timing it seems to have is the stitch length cam. I hope the cam is not wore down too far. It doesn't really seem to be though. I need to locate an old Army repair manual for this machine. This one was dug out of an old Army depot. It was used to sew Army parachutes during WWII. Sound's good to me! Did you get the complete set of three pressers with the machine? As it seems you have to change the pressers if you change the stitch length. At least that's how I read it in the manual! Steve Quote
Members ryano Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 I sure didn't get the 3 pressers with it. The presser foot on the machine now is adjustable for and aft to compensate for the changing of the stitch length. One thing I did find is that when changed the stitch length to 4 spi the machine was really hard to turn over like it was binding somewhere. I took off the needle bar inspection plate to check for binding and the machine turned over super easy. The needle bar rocker frame is rubbing the inspection cover not allowing the feed to follow all the way through its sequence. That's as far as I have gotten so far. Thanks for your interest and feedback! Quote
Members mdpeterson Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 Hello: I have been reading your post about the 97-10. Just wanted to tell you that I have been using one since 1994. I have not found anything that it cant sew. Have used it to sew saddle bronc inside leathers( sole bend, high density polyethelen ,nylon webbing,and skirting leather all together) , single layer skirting ,and light headstalls. I use a 26 round point needle instead of the 27 chisle point. It seems to make a prettier stitch with the 26. The machine has been used to build 50+ saddles and hundreds of other items and the only thing I have ever done to it is keep it oiled. The one thing that I wish it had is a stirrup foot and plate. Well just wanted to let you know there is still at least one saddle maker that is still using the 97-10. Mike Quote
Members ryano Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 I am going to machine a stirrup plate and foot for mine. I can also make you set if you like? Quote
Members ryano Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) How do you adjust the top presser bar clamp so it grabs and lets go correctly? Edited March 17, 2009 by ryano Quote
Members Trevor Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 Hi there Davy I found one in a museum once in Wanaka New Zealand. I was very intrigued by this bohemouth of a thing and took several photos of it. Also did a little research and found they were made in the states around the WWII area and shipped around the world. The Smithsonian Institute had some info on them. It reminded me of the Golf bag stitcher that I once obtained and it was another huge heap of steel and it was a Puritan Golf bag stitcher that did a fancy stitch not a lock stitch. If you are intersted to see the photos I will post for you. Cheers Trevor K Way down under Quote "Every Day Above Ground Is Good"
Members tonyc1 Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 Post them Trev. I'm sure we'd all like to see them. Tony. Quote
Members ryano Posted March 17, 2009 Members Report Posted March 17, 2009 I would love to see the photos! Quote
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