Members J Hayes Posted November 27, 2013 Members Report Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) I'll preface this by saying I'm no expert, and I didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn last night but I remember reading a smaller needle may help with the knot position on thinner leather, smaller hole not allowing the knot to move up as far. Might be easy to try. I'm sure someone with more experience will chime in soon. BTW way cool machine, the price point on that is awesome, Bob I think you have a real winner there, just a bit more $$ than a Boss and powered. Jeremy Edited November 27, 2013 by J Hayes Quote
Members ikewineb Posted November 29, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 29, 2013 Thought I'd give an update on my sewing thin leather issue. After watching all the videos and really looking close at the pictures, I figured out what my issue was. Excuse, me because I don't know what the parts are called, but...There is an arm that is part of the presser fooot lift that seperates the top tension disc. It was stuck between the disc. So, the disc were kind of angled. I don't know how or why, but, fixing that, cured all of my ills. Thank you all for your input. The you tube videos are really a must for the newbies like myself. Quote Ike Winebarger www.southboundleather.com
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 29, 2013 Moderator Report Posted November 29, 2013 Ike; What caused the tension release lever to get stuck between the disks? Others will want to know. 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.
Members ikewineb Posted November 30, 2013 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2013 I really don't know. Anyone that's had a machine before, I'm sure would of caught it right off the bat. I'm guessing it was like that all along. I do know the presser foot lift pedal was sticking. I'm not sure what caused it, but I'm glad it got resolved. Machine is running and sewing great now. Quote Ike Winebarger www.southboundleather.com
CowboyBob Posted November 30, 2013 Report Posted November 30, 2013 Hello Ike, Is the screw that the lever pivots on loose?This can also happen when you take the end cover off to oil the internals & forget to line it up. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members SethJ Posted December 9, 2013 Members Report Posted December 9, 2013 Ok I have another question, would the 3200 be ok for saddle work? Is the extra arm length absolutely needed? Quote
Members SethJ Posted December 9, 2013 Members Report Posted December 9, 2013 Nevermind,..I just called Bob and ordered a cb4500. Quote
Members Sylvia Posted December 9, 2013 Members Report Posted December 9, 2013 I've found some frustration with that wheel it wraps around. I should of taken a picture of how it was wrapped before I changed the thread. Directions just say, wrap it around...which way? Once you figure out the correct way and get it threaded, you might do what the production seamstresses do and clip the thread near the spool, tie on the new thread... and pull the needle thread until the knot gets to the needle. clip off at the knot and thread the needle. (great for those who tend to forget or don't change thread colors often) Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members ikewineb Posted December 9, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 9, 2013 Congrats Seth! That's a really good idea about the thread. I never thought of that. I think I've got the threading down, for now. Quote Ike Winebarger www.southboundleather.com
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted December 10, 2013 Moderator Report Posted December 10, 2013 Once you figure out the correct way and get it threaded, you might do what the production seamstresses do and clip the thread near the spool, tie on the new thread... and pull the needle thread until the knot gets to the needle. clip off at the knot and thread the needle. (great for those who tend to forget or don't change thread colors often) That's what I do on ALL of my sewing machines. Does that mean I am a Seamster? 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.
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