dirtclod Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 (edited) I'm not much on metric does 10 mm = 1 cm ? If it dose that's some big thread more like small rope ! After going back and rereading everthing again i saw i missed the .09 mm. Though for sure it was 9mm. Edited March 1, 2013 by dirtclod Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Trox Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 OK, even 0.9 mm is a very thick thread. Thread sizes are confusing enough as it is, please read the size of the ones you got. If you found some old thread without any label, just trow it away it is no good. You need fresh left twisted sewing machine thread of the right size to right size needle. If you do not know the size of it, how do you size your needles. If you are not following any of these steps the result is what you have. There are ways to do it without knowing. However, I do not think you know how. Metric sizes is TKT and imperial is TEX. In the machine manual it says max TKT 40/3 (three ply) TEX 69, if I am not wrong. It also state the needle size. Your machine is not built for more (you cannot move the hook further away from the needle). I keep my threads packed in plastic, if it gets old and dry it is no good. (You may use some Fibings liquid glycerin saddle soap on it to lube it again. Nevertheless, its fresh-ware keep it in plastic). Your Juki is a good machine, it is not for heavy threads. About sewing machine prices; Heavy thread triple feeds machines is expensive all over the world. When regular machines prices and lighter duty rating triple feeds will have different prices, the first mention heavy machines are always expensive. Tor Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted March 4, 2013 Moderator Report Posted March 4, 2013 I'm not much on metric does 10 mm = 1 cm ? If it dose that's some big thread more like small rope ! After going back and rereading everthing again i saw i missed the .09 mm. Though for sure it was 9mm. He asked about .9mm, not .09 or 9. This is just shy of 1mm and is about the size of #415 bonded thread. Only the heaviest stitchers can handle such thread. It requires a #27 or #28 needle. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Trox Posted March 4, 2013 Report Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks Wiz, you see what I mean. Tor Quote Tor Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100
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