Singer 111W155 Timing/thread Issues

[TSquared]

I don't know why I can't get photos in my replies from my I pad. here are the photos you asked for.

[TSquared]

Eric,

I just caught your line "setting up a jeans line". I didn't think any clothes were made in the states anymore. What is the brand and do they sell size 46? If they do, I will find them locally somewhere.

Tom

[gottaknow]

Hey Tom,

Yeah, we'll be making jeans again as soon as we finish the size run samples. In the past we've made Levi's and jeans for The Gap. Those are all imported now. The company we'll be contracting for is Bills Khakis. They are located in PA. I do know they go up to a 46. Ours will hit their warehouse in late winter I imagine. There are still companies willing to do business in the US, and customers willing to pay the higher price. We'll likely become there main jeans contractor.

Could you check the part number on those feed dogs? I believe I have a set but want to verify. I also have a plate to match. I absolutely won't accept a dime for the parts. The dogs and plate are used but in great condition, honestly, they will never be used. I'll check for a needle bar tommorow, time permitting. What shape are your feed dog screws in?

Regards, Eric

[TSquared]

The lower feed dog is 240147. I mistakenly called it a throat plate in my earlier post. The longer feed dog screw is "ok" the short one is scrap. The photo of the dog is in my earlier post.

I am glad to here that some garment mfg is still here in the u.s. so much of our manufacturing base has moved overseas. Here in Akron we used to have hundreds of machine shops supporting the tire companies, Hoover, Rubbermaid to name a few. All gone now along with most of the machine shops.

[dmar836]

I am surprised about that too. I'll have to look them up. Of course my plan is to replicate my most comfortable jeans I ever had - OD green painter jeans from Lucky. I destroyed them in a MC accident years ago but kept them, blood and all. I think I can make a pattern from them. Like so many imported goods, just try to replace a style of jeans a few years later. There is no consistency, just constantly changing styles.

Maybe I should try the Radar O'reilly jeep trick and get Eric to ship me a nice machine - one piece at a time!

Dave

[TSquared]

This is off topic so I hope the moderator of this forum doesn't kick us off. When I was in the army in the early 70's I worked for a dentist who had me ship an autoclave, an adjustable chair (in three parts) and all kinds of drills, picks, and an overhead light to his home in Virginia. Our company armor sent home the parts to build M16 rifles. He got 20 years in fort Leavenworth for that stunt.

Eric, the dimensions for the cover that has the lower feed dog in it is 22mm wide, 65mm long and 3mm thick. Some one used an engraver to put 5339 on the bottom of the plate.

[dmar836]

Wow! Great story!

Any tutorials out there for adjusting the foot heights and pressures in a logical sequence. Just a bit ago I was sewing thick layers - not too much for the machine but enough to keep the feet high enough that my tension was off and the feed occasionally wouldn't work over thicker parts. I had set the feet lower when trying to adjust them so they don't lift as high now and, when they are forced near their lift limit, the former happens. Ideas?

Dave

[gottaknow]

Wow! Great story!

Any tutorials out there for adjusting the foot heights and pressures in a logical sequence. Just a bit ago I was sewing thick layers - not too much for the machine but enough to keep the feet high enough that my tension was off and the feed occasionally wouldn't work over thicker parts. I had set the feet lower when trying to adjust them so they don't lift as high now and, when they are forced near their lift limit, the former happens. Ideas?

Dave

When sewing thicker material, your tension release pin may be opening your tension disks just enough to loosen your top tension. If you're going to consistantly sew thicker stuff, you'll want to check that. Most Singer manuals tell you to set the pressure just tight enough to feed properly. I sew on scrap with the pressure starting out loose then tighten as needed. The machine does have a limit which will vary greatly depending on the type of leather as to the thickness. Understanding the adjustments and not being shy about trying different settings will benefit you in the long run. Both you and Tom have a much better understanding of how your machines work. Long term, this is essential for you to get the most out of them.

As a side note in regards to the tension releasing. Some new machines have the option of taking out the pin that releases the tension and using a manual tension release that's mounted on the front of the machince. Juki and Mitsubishi both have that feature which is nice.

Regards, Eric

[TSquared]

Eric,

Any luck finding parts in your parts drawers? if you did, send me an e-mail to fourpointwelder@yahoo.com with your address and I will send you money for shipping and any related expenses.

Thanks,

Tom

[gottaknow]

Eric,

Any luck finding parts in your parts drawers? if you did, send me an e-mail to fourpointwelder@yahoo.com with your address and I will send you money for shipping and any related expenses.

Thanks,

Tom

I've got the dogs and plate and bar. What kind of shape are your feed dog screws in? I've also got the small screw and guide for your bar.

Regards, Eric