So, My Techsew 2700 Has Been Shipped

[Northmount]

Excited to have stumbled upon this thread. I just received my 2700 PRO for Christmas. ( I have wonderfully generous and supportive in-laws).

Unfortunately so far, the very first run of stitches jammed the machine and threw out the timing. very first stitches. <facepalm>

A couple of phone calls to Techsew support later and I've learned how to adjust the timing of the machine. Just tonight I finally got it timed right.

After running a few test pieces successfully. I noticed that I needed to adjust the bobbin thread tension. I understand that most machines should come "ready to sew" but mine stumbled out of the gate. Now I'm trying to figure out how to do this. Right now my threads are badly uneven. The lower thread is being pulled right through the leather and the top thread is essentially laying on top.

I already love my machine even though I've only gotten to make about 50 stitches with it yet. I'm excited to keep learning about the machine and hope the bumps in the road are all surmountable.

Reduce your top tension first, before you play with the bobbin tension. Make sure the top thread path is not getting caught or hung up on anything.

Tom

[Darren Brosowski]

Unfortunately it is always possible that a screw or two will slip loose in shipping. Apart from Locktite on every screw none of us dealers can do anything to prevent it.

I just shipped a machine 4000km by road from one side of Australia to the other. It worked perfectly here but played up on arrival. A local mechanic went over the machine and a bunch of things had rattled loose on the trip but he sorted it all out and the customer is now happy.

[paprhangr]

thanks for kick starting this thread

[Greene]

Thanks for all of the replies. I did a bit more research and came to the conclusion that I should do as suggested and begin by working with the top thread as much as possible.

I was a bit concerned because the top tension is practically wide open at this point. The stitches are looking better however. I guess now it's a matter of fine tuning.

Thanks again for all of the input.