Tippman Boss Issues.

[billymac814]

pics?

I figured that was coming. I'll post one when I finish it.

Here's the same holster as I'm making, this one was handstitched. I got quite a few other orders for these as well. They don't take long to stitch really but there's a welt in there so it's pretty thick to stab through, and I hate prepareing the thread to thread the needles.

This one was a basic black (vinegaroon). I have some others that should look nicer when done.

[billymac814]

I just found another thread that says to go around the secondary tensioner a full wrap, in my manual, it shows just going around the back, I'm going to also try that and see if I can get my stitches looking a bit better. I sewed another one, and had a few issues, nothing major, just annoyances. I'll probably just start from scratch with the tension since it'll probably change some with going around the whole way.

[TwinOaks]

No prob, I'm just interested because I have a Boss that should be here either Mon. or Tues., and I'm gonna be using it for holsters too. Your thread was very informative for me, and it's just one more little thing to look for. I was just curious about the stitches from the Boss, that's all.

[billymac814]

No prob, I'm just interested because I have a Boss that should be here either Mon. or Tues., and I'm gonna be using it for holsters too. Your thread was very informative for me, and it's just one more little thing to look for. I was just curious about the stitches from the Boss, that's all.

It's been quite the adventure, mostly just a learning curve i'm sure, this is my first experience with a machine. The stitches don't look near what hand stitching does, but I think that is more my fault than the Boss's. Also I'm not using the right needle for leather, I'm using the round point one until my other ones get here.

There's another thread if you haven't found it already that is very informative http://leatherworker...%20%20boss&st=0

Mine is the old steel one, the manual I got with it is old as well, it tells me to go just around the back of the secondary tensioner yet the new manual online says to go all the way around, when I go all the way around it eventually slips through the disks and wraps around the bolt and is very tight, and doesn't work right. So I'm not really sure what to do.

Edited October 11, 2010 by billymac814

[bubbajdv]

THere is a learning curve you will have to go through with every machine. Be patient and if you have to write stuff down. I have 6 sewing machines now all with their own little quirks, it just takes time to get it right! Have fun!

Thanks everyone, I stitched a holster with it in about 5 min, I wouldn't even have prepared the thread for hand sewing in 5 min. It looks OK but not quite as good as my hand stitching did, I'm sure I'll get better though.

[oldtimer]

I have modified my old cast iron Boss by adding a spring that keeps tension on the top thread ( from a new model Boss, AR-49 is the part #) . The spring puts tension upwards on the take up arm and takes out all slack during the whole sewing cycle. There was a slack on the top thread that created a loop just above the needle foot and that caused skipped stitches. The spring is cheap and was easy to install .

[Brian]

I have modified my old cast iron Boss by adding a spring that keeps tension on the top thread ( from a new model Boss, AR-49 is the part #) . The spring puts tension upwards on the take up arm and takes out all slack during the whole sewing cycle. There was a slack on the top thread that created a loop just above the needle foot and that caused skipped stitches. The spring is cheap and was easy to install .

Do you have a pic for this mod?

Thanks

Brian

www.nittanyleather.com

[busted]

It's been quite the adventure, mostly just a learning curve i'm sure, this is my first experience with a machine. The stitches don't look near what hand stitching does, but I think that is more my fault than the Boss's. Also I'm not using the right needle for leather, I'm using the round point one until my other ones get here.

There's another thread if you haven't found it already that is very informative http://leatherworker...%20%20boss&st=0

Mine is the old steel one, the manual I got with it is old as well, it tells me to go just around the back of the secondary tensioner yet the new manual online says to go all the way around, when I go all the way around it eventually slips through the disks and wraps around the bolt and is very tight, and doesn't work right. So I'm not really sure what to do.

The older machines are cast iron. Not steel. They are better than the newer aluminum frames in mho.

Do you have a sharpening stone?? If you do put a leather point on the round point needle.

Edited November 3, 2010 by busted

[colt1911]

I just recieved my new Boss about a week and a half ago. I took advantage of the holiday sale they had goin on. One problem i noticed right off the bat is my primary and secondary tensioner adjustment nuts kept backing off. I ripped out and resewed 5 or 6 stitches because they were way too loose. I bought 2 nylock nuts to run down on top of the tensioner adjustments to keep them from backing off and that fixed it right up. Other than that, i love my new boss....it sure cuts down on sewing time compared to hand stitching.

[Matchlock]

Hi;

DO NOT use the LUbe Pot if you are sewing leather. The Lube Pot for the Tippmann Boss is for use on items such as rubber, and some other "grab-the-needle" fabrics. Once again, DO NOT use lube of any kind when sewing leather with a Tippmann Boss machine. I had a Boss so I do know a little bout them. heck with them if you want but I tell you the truth.

Bud

Thanks for the suggestion, although I was going through all the needles I got with it I found a 200 needle. It is just a round point one, not the chisel poing but I figured I'd give it a try and it hasn't missed a beat yet. I think i'll give it a go with that until the other ones arrives. Hopefully it won't take them long to ship it, they are in Ohio so it's only a day away by UPS so long as they ship it quickly. I'm sure it'll jam up or something as soon as I put a real holster in it instead of scrap, but so far so good, The chisel point looks slightly better than the round, but it'll do for a few holsters I suppose. I've learned a lot the past 2 days on how sewing machines work, I'm sure the Boss is a great stepping stone prior to stepping up to a powered machine.

I am wondering if I should get the lube pot though. I'm not sure the advantages of it put I'm open to suggestions.