I'm Having An Affair

[Ran]

Can someone tell me how I'll know when the bobbin is getting low on thread? (without inspecting, that is??)

[Wizcrafts]

On production runs, you should wind a full, tight bobbin, then count the pieces as you sew them. When you do run out of bobbin thread count how many complete items were sewn before the one that needs splicing. That's what I do, other than opening the bobbin case every now and then.

[TwinOaks]

hmmmm.....Wiz, what's the feasibility of a polycarbonate window in the bobbin shuttle? Or is that just a solution in search of a problem?

I suppose that if you have the tools in that ridiculously clean shop, you could cut an inspection window in the shuttle. You'd need to smooth both sides of the cut, of course, but it's an idea.

[immiketoo]

Awesome. I want one badly. As for your bike, just make it something pretty and be very supportive when you give it to her.

[Ran]

hmmmm.....Wiz, what's the feasibility of a polycarbonate window in the bobbin shuttle? Or is that just a solution in search of a problem?

I suppose that if you have the tools in that ridiculously clean shop, you could cut an inspection window in the shuttle. You'd need to smooth both sides of the cut, of course, but it's an idea.

My wife tells me that her Viking embroidery machine has some sort of alarm letting her know when the bobbin is nearing empty. But I suppose when embroidering its a bigger problem to have a bobbin go empty in the middle of a project than when stitching.. It would be cool to be able to inspect the bobbin without having to pop it out, but I suppose I'll get a feel for it (as per Wiz's suggestion) much like being able to guess how much thread to cut for a saddle stitch loop..

Awesome. I want one badly. As for your bike, just make it something pretty and be very supportive when you give it to her.

Ha!..

Edited November 30, 2012 by Ran

[CowboyBob]

Hey Randy,

You have a nice shop,bike & esp a great machine there!!

Yes,as Wiz mentioned you'll get the hang of when to check the bobbin & hopefully catch before it runs out.Using 277 thread there's approx 60 feet on it so if you can keep track of how many feet you sew you won't have to check it so often.

P.S. I wished you would of told me you had a Harley we take them in on trade!! Just in case you need to make some room.

Have Fun,

Bob

[Ran]

Hey Randy,

You have a nice shop,bike & esp a great machine there!!

Yes,as Wiz mentioned you'll get the hang of when to check the bobbin & hopefully catch before it runs out.Using 277 thread there's approx 60 feet on it so if you can keep track of how many feet you sew you won't have to check it so often.

P.S. I wished you would of told me you had a Harley we take them in on trade!! Just in case you need to make some room.

Have Fun,

Bob

Thanks Bob.. I'll post some other pics of my shop one of these days. You guys aren't seeing the best part of it in these pics. As I've mentioned, I'm a long time woodworker/cabinet maker/furniture builder and the shop is pretty much set up for those activities. My poor 400# cabinet tablesaw is now sitting under sheets of leather!..

[Ran]

Here's the rest of the shop.

I have a bunch of favorite quotes on my shop walls. This one among them

[CowboyBob]

Nice Shop!! It doesn't look like your hurtin for equipment or tools any.

I like that quote.

Be dure to show us what you make with the new machine!.

Bob

[benlilly1]

Nice shop! Very similar to our woodworking shop. Looks like you're using your assembly/sanding table for your leather work now? One plus is you have plenty of lighting!