Members Bigpaws Posted May 16, 2014 Members Report Posted May 16, 2014 Hey folks, I just received my new Cobra 18 yesterday and am having difficulty with the treading. The "manual" is of little to no help. The detail is horrible and my machine has parts on it that don't show up in the diagram. I tried following the test threading that came with the machine, but it all went bad when I got to the two tension(?) discs.....the instructional diagram only shows one disc as well as "hooks" that don't show up on the actual machine. I did a YouTube search for something akin to the Al Bane video for the Cobra 4, but no luck. Anyone have a good threading diagram or source for threading the Cobra 18. I have a Cobra 4 as well and love Steve's machines and customer service, but the manual could use a good makeover! Thanks in advance, Rick Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 16, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted May 16, 2014 They didn't have it? You'd think for a couple $1 it would come with a legible manual ... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Techsew Ron Posted May 16, 2014 Report Posted May 16, 2014 Here's a video we did for this machine a few years back, the quality isn't great but it'll do! Quote Techsew Industrial Sewing Machines Call toll-free: 866-415-8223 Visit www.techsew.com
Members Bigpaws Posted May 17, 2014 Author Members Report Posted May 17, 2014 Ron, Thanks for posting the video link......it helped tremendously! Got things working as they should, tensions properly adjusted, stitches look good and now I'm ready to make something. JLS, Yeah, I'm a little disappointed with the documentation......the diagrams/drawings are not very accurate renditions of the machine that was shipped to me. Fortunately, I just needed a nudge on the threading issue and now it's all good. Thanks again for your comments/assistance. Rick Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 17, 2014 Contributing Member Report Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Typing error in my post. That should have said for a couple $1k .. as in for $2-grand, you'd think we could print a manual ... or at least have a .pdf that's legible. Edited May 17, 2014 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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