Toppmann Boss

[dteeft]

OK, This has probably been covered many time but it is new to me. I got Boss and am trying to sew leashes and harnesses. I had 207 thread in it with 200 needle. I adjusted the tension to the recommended setting as well as tried adjusting it. I can get a good stitch for a couple of inches but then it begins to fray and breaks. I call Tippmann and he walked me through all the things I already tried. He did get me to check the rings by the bobbin case area and thought that was it. It did not work. I checked all the stops etc and can't seem to get it. Anyone have any ideas? I have about 40 leashes and a couple of dozen other items sitting there waiting to be finished for a show coming up. I thought the Boss would get rid of the drilling and hand stitching and I think it will if I can get the hang of it.

Doug

[Dwight]

OK, This has probably been covered many time but it is new to me. I got Boss and am trying to sew leashes and harnesses. I had 207 thread in it with 200 needle. I adjusted the tension to the recommended setting as well as tried adjusting it. I can get a good stitch for a couple of inches but then it begins to fray and breaks. I call Tippmann and he walked me through all the things I already tried. He did get me to check the rings by the bobbin case area and thought that was it. It did not work. I checked all the stops etc and can't seem to get it. Anyone have any ideas? I have about 40 leashes and a couple of dozen other items sitting there waiting to be finished for a show coming up. I thought the Boss would get rid of the drilling and hand stitching and I think it will if I can get the hang of it.

Doug

Doug, . . . it probably is not the problem I had, . . . but it sounds just exactly like it. My "big" problem (there actually were several other little things) was that a set screw had loosened in the back of the machine.

Around in the back of your Boss, . . . remove the cover, . . . there is a cross shaft up in the top.

On the left hand side of that shaft is a collar, . . . mine had slipped and moved about 3 inches down the shaft.

The proper position for that collar is the center of it being exactly 1 inch from the inside left edge of the machine.

There is a wonderful mechanic at Tippmann's, . . . his name is Ben, . . . he fixed mine, . . . but I stuck it in the passenger seat of my Jeep and drove it there.

Best wishes, may God bless,

Dwight

[dteeft]

Dwight:

Thanks for the reply. Is that the collar that pushes up the thread take up bar on top? I did check that and if you push the handle all the ways back, the stop is in the right position. The maching seem pretty simple and I think it is just a matter of learning what does what. I have always hand stitched everything before this and this machine seemed to be the next step for me.

Thanks again.

Doug

[Luke Hatley]

i wished i could help you more ...But i would put a larger needle in ..

[dteeft]

i wished i could help you more ...But i would put a larger needle in ..

ll try that, Thanks

[TwinOaks]

First off, make sure that you're putting a full stroke in both directions. Pull and push the arm to the stops, never a partial stroke. Second, make sure your needle is in the right position- it sounds like the needle might be hitting the thread. Also, take out the hook and look for any burrs. If the needle ever hit the hook, it could have raised a slight burr that effects the thread. I know this from experience. Also, something that Frank mentioned to me when I bought his machine is to pull a bit of slack from the spool every 4th or 5th stitch. That makes sure the primary and secondary tensioners are providing the tension, and that it hasn't gained additional tension trying to pull from the spool.

[dteeft]

First off, make sure that you're putting a full stroke in both directions. Pull and push the arm to the stops, never a partial stroke. Second, make sure your needle is in the right position- it sounds like the needle might be hitting the thread. Also, take out the hook and look for any burrs. If the needle ever hit the hook, it could have raised a slight burr that effects the thread. I know this from experience. Also, something that Frank mentioned to me when I bought his machine is to pull a bit of slack from the spool every 4th or 5th stitch. That makes sure the primary and secondary tensioners are providing the tension, and that it hasn't gained additional tension trying to pull from the spool.

Great, That sounds like what I may have. The needle has hit so I will have a look at everything. I have done everything else.

Thank You

Doug