Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 11, 2014 Moderator Report Posted April 11, 2014 How do you set tension on a check spring on the cowboy 4500, the only adjustment I see is in the travel on not the tension? Loosen the hex nut on the back of the housing for the bottom disks, then turn the split shaft one way or the other to change the tension on the check spring. Lock the nut down when you are happy with the spring tension. 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.
Tree Reaper Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Is the split shaft threaded into the machine then as well? Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 11, 2014 Moderator Report Posted April 11, 2014 Is the split shaft threaded into the machine then as well? The shaft goes through a hole in the frame. Can't recall if it is smooth or threaded. The nut on the back stops it from turning. 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.
Tree Reaper Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Thanks Wiz, I suspect it's a hole where the spring and washers keep tension on the nut. Good to know, I didn't see that adjustment in the manual. Quote
Cobra Steve Posted April 11, 2014 Report Posted April 11, 2014 Justin, you may want to try a different spool of thread, just to be sure. Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Members Sovran81 Posted April 11, 2014 Members Report Posted April 11, 2014 Am I seeing things? it looks like the thread is going from right to left through the needle. Might be time for me to get some glasses. Quote
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