Cb4500 Help

[Tree Reaper]

I just had it fired up and it worked quite well considering I've never touched a sewing machine before.

The bobbin thread is getting caught in the bottom stitches but I think it's the way the threads are held when starting to stitch.

The operators manual needs some work because there isn't much there for a novice operator, I got much of the information I needed from the videos Bob has.

Bob did a good job of setting it up.

I'd like to get a good book on sewing leather with a machine if anyone is aware of one.

Kevin.

[Ferg]

Kevin,

Read everything on here that Wiz, Bob Kovar, Steve, Ron, and many others have written about sewing with a machine. An absolute fount of information.

ferg

I just had it fired up and it worked quite well considering I've never touched a sewing machine before.

The bobbin thread is getting caught in the bottom stitches but I think it's the way the threads are held when starting to stitch.

The operators manual needs some work because there isn't much there for a novice operator, I got much of the information I needed from the videos Bob has.

Bob did a good job of setting it up.

I'd like to get a good book on sewing leather with a machine if anyone is aware of one.

Kevin.

[Tree Reaper]

I agree Ferg, I wish it was all published in an organized format as it is a wealth of information.

[Ferg]

I try to print out any posts by these guys when pertaining to different situations etc. concerning the machines. One of these days I will put them in a binder

with each persons name on the front. Notice I said one of these days.

ferg

I agree Ferg, I wish it was all published in an organized format as it is a wealth of information.

[Tree Reaper]

The machine seems to be stitching well but I'm getting a slight line to the right of the stitch line, any idea what to adjust to reduce or eliminate this mark?

Thanks.

[Ferg]

You probably need to adjust the foot pressure.

I try to adjust so the leather still moves and the machine doesn't skip any stitches. It is a fine line to adjust.

ferg

The machine seems to be stitching well but I'm getting a slight line to the right of the stitch line, any idea what to adjust to reduce or eliminate this mark?

Thanks.

[KAYAK45]

Witch foot/plate combo do you have going on there? I don't want to guess the answer and screw you up from the very beginning!

Kevin

OK got beat to the post. Yeh that's PROBABLY it. The post pressure.

Move it A LITTLE and sew the same weight leather and see if it helps.

Kevin

Edited February 2, 2012 by KAYAK45

[Tree Reaper]

I backed the pressure off six complete turns and it was still leaving a black mark, turns out to be oil running down and ending up getting on the bottom of the foot and staining the leather.

[kytim]

I backed the pressure off six complete turns and it was still leaving a black mark, turns out to be oil running down and ending up getting on the bottom of the foot and staining the leather.

Hey Tree Reaper, did you not pay extra for the table extension??

[KAYAK45]

Hahahahum..been there, done that. When you put it to bed at night, place a piece of cardboard or such and lower your foot. That helps collect the excessive oil used by a newbie. I know how?

Turn it back down six turns!

Edited February 3, 2012 by KAYAK45