Just Got A Tippmann Aerostitch :-)

[luke213]

It's not the presser foot cylinder... It's on the very top and has the thread going through a hole in the end of the shaft. The 'take up cylinder' I think it's called.

Unfortunately I haven't had the time (nor a workbench or workshop) to test it out yet :-/ But it seems to have a decent amount of travel so perhaps it's ok :-)

Nooj

Not sure which bit your talking about, a picture of the part or a part number from the manual on Tippmann's site would probably clear it up though;)

Take care!

Luke

[Gay Crocker]

I happened across a Tippmann Aerostitch for sale on a classified ad website and decided to get it. I had it shipped from Montana to GA- It just came in yesterday, I went running out of the house barefoot to meet the UPS guy, lol.

Now I just need a bench to mount it to... oh, and a shop to work in :-/ and to learn how to use the thing. It may not be the Caddy of sewing machines, but something about the Aerostitch made me want one since I first saw them. I'm happy with my purchase, and have less invested thus far than I would've with a comparable electric machine.

Just thought I'd share I'm sure I'll have questions for you experienced folk once I begin using it.

Nooj

Those pieces of tape on the machine are "instructions" the previous owner put on to help me out ;-)

Hey, I just got one as well. If you have any words of advise please share. I am also looking for a bench to mount it on. If you have found something that works please let me know,

[Denster]

Hey, I just got one as well. If you have any words of advise please share. I am also looking for a bench to mount it on. If you have found something that works please let me know,

Harboer Freight has a heavy duty tool stand that works great. That's what I have mine mounted on. Only about $40 but you have to assemble it yourself.

[Gay Crocker]

Harboer Freight has a heavy duty tool stand that works great. That's what I have mine mounted on. Only about $40 but you have to assemble it yourself.

Got it yesterday, thanks very much! Now I am looking for the compressor. Whew, you really have to have a big one to get the air it needs. What did you end up buying?

[Denster]

Got it yesterday, thanks very much! Now I am looking for the compressor. Whew, you really have to have a big one to get the air it needs. What did you end up buying?

The one I bought was 3.5cfm. That is not enough to run continously but you don't really need to. There is an air reservoire with the compressor. Most folks can get by with one of the pancake compressors. It mostly depends on the type of sewing you are doing. If you are doing really long stitch runs at a fast speed you will need a larger compressor.

[Gay Crocker]

The one I bought was 3.5cfm. That is not enough to run continously but you don't really need to. There is an air reservoire with the compressor. Most folks can get by with one of the pancake compressors. It mostly depends on the type of sewing you are doing. If you are doing really long stitch runs at a fast speed you will need a larger compressor.

Thanks, that really helps.

Wish me luck, I am going to hook it up and try it tonight once I get the compressor and hook it up.

[luke213]

I would say most small compressors will work but like he said it's how long it keeps up the pressure. I ran on a really small one in my shop in the motohome for the first year+ without much issue just couldn't stitch a full belt etc without stopping to let it get pressure back up. I would put a small pressure guage near the machine and just watch to make sure your above about 80psi and if it gets down slow down or stop and wait for it to rebound. Either way they do run on smaller compressors fairly well. That said you can also add in an extra storage tank and get them to run longer between cycles, I used to run 2 extra 5 gallon tanks in line bringing my capacity up to around 15 gallons in my portable shop which helped allot. Longer cycles to the recover but less constant running. Because of my lack of space at the time the extra tanks worked when I didn't have enough room for a larger compressor.

Just a few other ideas;) Take care!

Luke

[Denster]

One other thing. Make sure you get an air filter to put inline between the compressor and the aerostitch. Keeps moisture out of your machine. Also pick up some air tool oil. Put four or five drops into the foot pedals oill inlet every time you use it.

[Gay Crocker]

One other thing. Make sure you get an air filter to put inline between the compressor and the aerostitch. Keeps moisture out of your machine. Also pick up some air tool oil. Put four or five drops into the foot pedals oill inlet every time you use it.