New here with 29K vs Mach1 questions

[Katy]

Hi Bob,

I have a 29-4 and the large thumb screw knob behind the machine right by the needle bar and up adjusts really well on mine and doesn't leave marks on the leather. I hadn't used her in a while and my husband ripped out the back stitching by the heel of his Red Wing, steel toed work boots. I took some scrap and adjusted the stitch length and pressure on the foot and they came out perfect with no marks at all. So I don't understand why we would need a roller foot. Not saying I haven't made marks on leather with that machine though. When I learned how she worked and to help her little she does just fine.

The bobbin size is a pain. But I bought a box with about 50 of pre wound industrial waxed bobbin thread spools and it is a snap as I don't use the regular bobbin.

I too am waiting for my Cobra Class 4 I ordered from Steve. But I will still need the 29-4 to get to places you just can't get on the bigger cylinder arms.

Cheers,

Katy

Leighton's is correct about the small bobbins on the 29's most of them will only sew to around 8mm use 138 thread max & alot of tack uses 207.

We sell the same machine as a Mach1 they will use up to 346 thread the bobbin is probably 10x larger too & will sew to 10 mm or more.They have a feed dog that can mark the bottom but it'll probably look better than the marks a 29 would leave on top.

We also have a roller foot available that helps the feeding on this machine.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Bob Kovar

[CowboyBob]

Katy,

When I was talking to Russ about a roller foot I was refering to the Mach1 which has the feed dog on the bottom & will leave marks on most leather.I'm not bashing the 29-4 as they are great little machines & very handy,we sell quite a few of them every year,I also know about loosening the foot tension but you have to be careful as it's a fine line to keep it where it'll still feed & not skip stitches & not mark & if you sew thicker it will need to be tightened alittle more.There's the fact that some leather have a harder finish & are more tolerant of the teeth on the foot.

Bob Kovar

[DougVL]

Katy,

When I was talking to Russ about a roller foot I was refering to the Mach1 which has the feed dog on the bottom & will leave marks on most leather.I'm not bashing the 29-4 as they are great little machines & very handy,we sell quite a few of them every year,I also know about loosening the foot tension but you have to be careful as it's a fine line to keep it where it'll still feed & not skip stitches & not mark & if you sew thicker it will need to be tightened alittle more.There's the fact that some leather have a harder finish & are more tolerant of the teeth on the foot.

Bob Kovar

A couple of extra feet with modified teeth might help too. One with the teeth dulled a bit, and another with the teeth ground off and finer teeth ground in (this one wouldn't be easy).

Doug