Members Red Cent Posted January 30, 2013 Members Report Posted January 30, 2013 I will be ordering a leather sewing maxchine in a week or so. I have done a lot of research and I cannot determine the need for a wax pot to add to the machine. I would like to know who has one with their machine and those who wish they had bought it. Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
dirtclod Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 I have one on my machine and wouldn't be without one. I cut a piece of sponge to fit inside the pot and pour my lube in, after reading about doing it on here i think. Anyway it's less messy. It sure helps in keeping your thread from getting melted into. The needle gets hot enough to do just that. I see smoke coming of mine pretty regular when i'm sewing something pretty thick Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members Red Cent Posted January 30, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2013 Thank you. Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
Members Red Cent Posted January 30, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Dirtclod, what machine do you have and what are you sewing to make such heat? Edited January 30, 2013 by Red Cent Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
dirtclod Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) It's a Juki / Ferdco Pro 2000 by Ferdco. I use 10/12 ounce leather 99% of the time any where from 2 to 4 thickness. But a needle can get hot enough to melt thread sewing just about anything. Edited January 31, 2013 by dirtclod Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members Red Cent Posted January 31, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 31, 2013 I am ordering a Cobra 4-P. Talked (e-mail) to Steve about a common problem with most machines that sew heavy leather; needles stick anf lift leather. Steve said it is dry leather. Occured to me that the heat may be a problem. Guess not. In my research, I find that some hand wax their bobbin thread when filling the bobbin. I may wait and add later if needed. Do you sew a long straight line and fast? How quick does the needle heat up? Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
dirtclod Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 Nobody that i know of waxes bobbin thread unless they have a old machine that uses wax in the pot. In that case both top and bottom thread is waxed the top thread is waxed as you sew and the bobbin thread is waxed when you wind a bobbin. Once in a great while i get a hide that is sticky but not very often and then it seems to be in just part of the hide. The longest i sew regular is around 22 inches down both sides. But a needle will get hot sewing most anything. When i got my machine i didn't get the pot and melted thread into several times. After i got it i don't think i have after that and i have had my machine for 20 years or close to it. I would go ahead and get the pot. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members Red Cent Posted January 31, 2013 Author Members Report Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks Dirtclod. Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
JAM Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 Dirtclod (and everyone else), Where did you find a wax pot for your machine? Quote Life is unpredictable; eat dessert first.
Members oltoot Posted February 1, 2013 Members Report Posted February 1, 2013 I have found that using thread lube on top of my Union Lock does a lot for me including eliminating finickiness with different threads. Quote
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