Warpe Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Today was a good day! Just received my CB3500!! It is sitting there all assembled and just waiting on me to start stitching. Won't be until tomorrow though since i ended up having to rewire the room (old house wiring). But hey!! Tomorrow is another day!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Sorry for my delay in responding. I thought some others would comment. congrats on a great purchase and I hope you enjoy it as much as I like my CB! You just bought a machine that will do almost anything you want with leather and do not have to look back at what you should have done. YOU DID IT! NOW make some great sh098762098tt! and post the results. Welcome also to the greatest site on the INTERNET! Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Congrats!! I have the same machine and I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWR Report post Posted July 15, 2011 Congratulations. Bob is putting my CB3500 together right now and I hope to have it late next week. I feel like a kid waiting on Christmas. Enjoy your machine. CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted July 15, 2011 My wife once told me....." with all the crazy things you've done, I can't believe you can get all excited over a sewing machine" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted July 15, 2011 I guess I have had my Consew for about 6 months. Wife felt about the same way but since I have made several things requiring sewing she is enthused also. LOL ferg My wife once told me....." with all the crazy things you've done, I can't believe you can get all excited over a sewing machine" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted July 15, 2011 I guess I have had my Consew for about 6 months. Wife felt about the same way but since I have made several things requiring sewing she is enthused also. LOL ferg My wife was also surprised (and happy) at how quickly the machine paid for itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warpe Report post Posted July 16, 2011 I am finally getting familiar with its functions, now just fine tuning the tensions and the foot pressure and practicing my stitching and by the end of the weekend, i should be stitching my first project!!!!! I was really surprised at the weight of the machine and how quiet it runs. I am seriously happy i let people on this forum talk me into purchasing it!! Warpe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rayban Report post Posted July 16, 2011 Bob advised me to leave the bobbin tension alone...any adjusting should be done up top.....just an fyi.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warpe Report post Posted July 16, 2011 Bob advised me to leave the bobbin tension alone...any adjusting should be done up top.....just an fyi.... Sounds good. I haven't seen an issue with thread or bobbin tension, it is mostly feet/dog pressure that i have to lighten up to get rid of the track marks. Thanks for the heads up info. Warpe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted July 16, 2011 Bob advised me to leave the bobbin tension alone...any adjusting should be done up top.....just an fyi.... This is only true when you keep the same size (and sometimes make and model) thread in the bobbin and just change thicknesses of material being sewn. If you change to a noticeably thinner or thicker thread, the bobbin tension can vary a lot. At work, when I change from #138 to #69 thread (for garment leather repairs) I need to increase the bobbin tensioner and loosen the top tensioner. If the previous job used #207 thread, the tension changes are even more pronounced. Otherwise, I set the bobbin tension to allow the thread to feed smoothly, with some exertion, but not too much. A very tight bobbin spring will cause the leather/material to have too much drag against the feed action. On thick leather this means shorter stitches than you might get otherwise. On thin or soft leather, that drag can cause the bottom thread to pinch the leather. Balancing an overly tight bobbin thread with more top tension may cause the thread to perforate the leather. Finally, if the bobbin thread is very tight and you compensate by tightening the top thread, it makes it harder to remove the work when you are done sewing. You lift the pressor feet, with the foot lifter, but need to manually pull the threads backwards, to move the leather out of the machine. Sometimes the top thread will break from too much top tension, as you remove it. If you have need of changing the bobbin spring tension often, make sure you use the proper size screwdriver, to avoid damaging the slot in the screw. Also, stick with one supplier of bobbins (assuming they don't give you any problems from the get-go). Manufacturing differences can throw off your adjustments, bobbin to bobbin. Nicks or bends on the end disks can cause the bobbin to drag at those points of rotation. These are things I have learned while sewing on a 441 clone machine, into everything from 4 ounces of garment layer, up to 5/8" of veg-tan, and through 1/8" of ABS plastic when I'm repairing motorcycle saddlebags.Your milage will vary. We regularly use nylon thread sizes 69, 138, 207 and 277 with this machine. Our needle sizes range from #19 through #25. We mostly use #22 and #23 needles and #138 lubricated thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
