Threading

[Art]

I think Luke was talking about UKRay, who is over on the Welsh border, somewhere between Shrewsbury and Hereford. He is a machine nut, sometimes not torqued properly, but a good guy.

Oh by the way, on a 29, it takes about two stitches for the bobbin to run out. The 19 needle should do 69 thread ok, what thread are you using?

Art

Hi Luke, I'm sorry to say but I think bringing the machine over to the USA may cost a bit too much, even though I'm sure Ray (a relative of yours?) is more than capable of telling us what is wrong.

[beckiesgran]

:oops:Hi Art, thanks for clearing up the UK/USA misunderstanding. As to the type of thread,I have no idea, it's just on a cone. I think I will just have to wait until after the holidays and go and buy some new thread - that has the numbers on. I think at the minute it's just frustration, because we just seem to have an expensive hole punch! Hey, at least it's better than no punch at all.

[beckiesgran]

:You_Rock_Emoticon:Thanks to Wizcraft and Art for all their help, The machine is up and running, we had a few teething problems, mainly with the needle as it turns out. once we got the threading right it was the needle that kept breaking. A call into the local market to speak to the cobbler - who has the same machine - and we are up and running again, The thread issue is different, most shops seem to go off maker and colour not size. So we will have to shop arround a bit, maybe send for some from a specialist catalogue or something.

Thanks again

Beckiesgran

:oops:Hi Art, thanks for clearing up the UK/USA misunderstanding. As to the type of thread,I have no idea, it's just on a cone. I think I will just have to wait until after the holidays and go and buy some new thread - that has the numbers on. I think at the minute it's just frustration, because we just seem to have an expensive hole punch! Hey, at least it's better than no punch at all.

[Wizcrafts]

:You_Rock_Emoticon:Thanks to Wizcraft and Art for all their help, The machine is up and running, we had a few teething problems, mainly with the needle as it turns out. once we got the threading right it was the needle that kept breaking. A call into the local market to speak to the cobbler - who has the same machine - and we are up and running again, The thread issue is different, most shops seem to go off maker and colour not size. So we will have to shop arround a bit, maybe send for some from a specialist catalogue or something.

Thanks again

Beckiesgran

Singer patchers typically use #69 bonded nylon thread. It is also known as T70. Shoe repair store usually buy it in multiple colours (note the British spelling) on small 1 ounce spools from shoe trade suppliers. eBay sellers don't usually have anything smaller than 4 ounce spools. Number 69 bonded thread requires one of these needle sizes: 90/14, 100/16, or 110/18. Use leather point for leather and round/regular point for all other materials. The needle system is 29x3/Dix3 (regular) or 29x4/Dix4 (leather). Be sure you get the correct needle system or strange stuff will happen.

[beckiesgran]

Thanks Wizcraft, we will now go on the thread and needle hunt armed with some information, and won't sound quite so daft!!

I'm glad you still use ounces in USA, rather than the stupid metric system we have here - it's been here for years and I still don't understand it (perhaps because I don't want to!)

Singer patchers typically use #69 bonded nylon thread. It is also known as T70. Shoe repair store usually buy it in multiple colours (note the British spelling) on small 1 ounce spools from shoe trade suppliers. eBay sellers don't usually have anything smaller than 4 ounce spools. Number 69 bonded thread requires one of these needle sizes: 90/14, 100/16, or 110/18. Use leather point for leather and round/regular point for all other materials. The needle system is 29x3/Dix3 (regular) or 29x4/Dix4 (leather). Be sure you get the correct needle system or strange stuff will happen.