yutaoy Report post Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) Hi leather guys! what is this wheel for ( right side ), I saw some machines has it, some don't have it? Thank you always! is it for windding thread on robbin? Edited December 14, 2012 by yutaoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yutaoy Report post Posted December 14, 2012 another question: I saw this machine has two pedals, that's right pedal for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio-N Report post Posted December 14, 2012 It usually raises the presser foot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted December 14, 2012 The wheel on the table under the belt is the bobbin winder. The right side pedal is the presser foot lifter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWLeather Report post Posted December 14, 2012 What he said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yutaoy Report post Posted December 14, 2012 Thank you guys for replied, really appreciate another question: seems that robbin winder is good to have. right. but should I change presser foot lifter? or is ok to use, cause I saw most of machines use different presser foot lifter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWLeather Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Winder will get another spool ready for you while you work on other items. It's a very nice thing to have. Foot lifter? Are you talking about the pedal or on foot where the needle operates. Pedal, no need. Foot, as need for different materials and uses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Most industrial sewing machines use a knee lever to lift the presser foot. All machines also have a lever on the back of the head that lifts the foot and locks it in the up position. Pressing down a a floor foot lift pedal, or mashing the knee lever to the right will lift the foot out of the up position indent and drop it onto the material being sewn. If the machine in question has no knee lever, the shoe shaped pedal is needed to lift the presser foot all the way up, which releases the tension disks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yutaoy Report post Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Thank you guys for your reply, the machine I'm going to try doesn't have knee level to presser foot, but has a " shoe shaped pedal", is shoe shaped pedal also for lift presser foot? mm, I think answer is yes cause Spinner and studioN said. just wondering do I need to change it to knee level lifter? I attached photo here. Edited December 15, 2012 by yutaoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 15, 2012 You first need to acquire the sewing machine and learn to operate it it with what is on it. Then, worry about a knee lever. Ask if the foot lift pedal (shoe shaped) is hooked up to the lifter arm on the back of the machine. If so, you have a foot lift instead of a knee lift. There is still going to be a finger operated lift lever on the back, behind the presser foot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted December 15, 2012 Either a knee operated or foot operated presser foot lift is fine. For me, I have a bit of a knee problem. Hurts to twist to the side to operate the lift, so for me, the foot operated lift is much better. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yutaoy Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Thank you Wiz and Tom! so much so much! I really learned a lot from you guys here! Yes, I went to try this machine today, is foot lift pedal (shoe shaped) is hooked up to the lifter arm on the back of the machine. and is good to hear from Tom about it, I saw a lot knee level lift, so naturally thinks knees level lift maybe better than foot lifter. Will ask more question in another thread now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted December 16, 2012 I'd two to one rather have the foot petal over a knee lift !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 16, 2012 I'd two to one rather have the foot petal over a knee lift !!! I've got 8 foot pedals and 9 knee levers! on my steel guitar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Once you get used to any sort of industrial machine you wonder how the hell you ever managed on a domestic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted December 16, 2012 Ususally you can get alittle more lift under the foot w/a foot lifter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yutaoy Report post Posted December 17, 2012 I tired both presser lifter this weekend, think both good. and Wiz, 8 foot pedals and 9 knee levers! my god! ^.^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 17, 2012 I tired both presser lifter this weekend, think both good. and Wiz, 8 foot pedals and 9 knee levers! my god! ^.^ Here I am with my 8 pedal, 9 knee lever Emmons Push Pull steel guitar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted December 18, 2012 How many stitches to the inch you get with that baby? Here I am with my 8 pedal, 9 knee lever Emmons Push Pull steel guitar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted December 18, 2012 How many stitches to the inch you get with that baby? About 12 per inch, per second, on a good night, with at least 2 MGDs under my English bridle leather belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted December 18, 2012 About 12 per inch, per second, on a good night, with at least 2 MGDs under my English bridle leather belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yutaoy Report post Posted December 18, 2012 that's cool guitar!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
