New Cowboy 3200

[J Hayes]

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

[ikewineb]

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.

[Wizcrafts]

Ike;

What caused the tension release lever to get stuck between the disks? Others will want to know.

[ikewineb]

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.

[CowboyBob]

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.

[SethJ]

Ok I have another question, would the 3200 be ok for saddle work? Is the extra arm length absolutely needed?

[SethJ]

Nevermind,..I just called Bob and ordered a cb4500.

[Sylvia]

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)

[ikewineb]

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.

[Wizcrafts]

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?