Members BobbyWDavis Posted April 12, 2011 Members Report Posted April 12, 2011 I recently picked up a Consew 18 and a Juki LU562, both walking foot machines. I plan to use them both and decide which one I would like to keep. I am, however, a little overwhelmed regarding thread and needle sizes. The 562 uses 135x17, which seems pretty straight forward. The Consew manual requires a 16x64 for sewing leather. I have seen from other posts that this needle is tough to find. I also read that a 135x16 will work in it's place. Can anyone verify if this is true, and if I need to adjust the machine in anyway to use it. Also, can anyone recommend a good onlinie source of thread and needles? I would like to use some 22-25 sizes. I am confident that a 22 will handle 138 thread, so what size of needle is required for 207? Advice on point types would be helpful as well. Sorry for all of the questions, but I am new to machine sewing. Any help is greatly appreciated! Quote
Moderator Art Posted April 12, 2011 Moderator Report Posted April 12, 2011 Ron at A1sewingmachine.com or Bob Kovar at Toledo Industrial may have what you need. I don't think anyone has stumped Bob yet. Maybe for a Junker SD-28? Art The Consew manual requires a 16x64 for sewing leather. I have seen from other posts that this needle is tough to find. I also read that a 135x16 will work in it's place. Can anyone verify if this is true, and if I need to adjust the machine in anyway to use it. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 13, 2011 Moderator Report Posted April 13, 2011 I am confident that a 22 will handle 138 thread, so what size of needle is required for 207? Advice on point types would be helpful as well. You would use a #24 needle with 207 thread. Use a leather point needle for leather and a regular point for cloth and vinyl. Quote
Members BobbyWDavis Posted April 13, 2011 Author Members Report Posted April 13, 2011 Ron at A1sewingmachine.com or Bob Kovar at Toledo Industrial may have what you need. I don't think anyone has stumped Bob yet. Maybe for a Junker SD-28? Art Thanks Art. I sent Ron a note to see if he had a 16x64 or an equivelant, but he said he couldn't help me. I will try Bob at Toledo. I am pretty sure I won't find a 16x64, but I am not sure what I could use in it's place. I appreciate the help. Quote
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