Outside Presser Foot Marking The Leather (Pfaff 335)

[Constabulary]

Do you see that the left toe is shifting a bit to the left in the moment it hits the needle plate? I´d still look for a foot with a wider left toe and / or a different needle plate. Or try to adjust the presser foot bar a bit to the right the way that at the toe has more contact with the top of the needle plate.

[oclack]

It would be a good idea to rotate the outside foot so it's inline with the indie foot and not hitting outside the throat plate.

Or try to adjust the presser foot bar a bit to the right the way that at the toe has more contact with the top of the needle plate.

I was thinking this would help as well. It seems that the way the outer presser foot is hitting the plate, is creating an awkward sandwiching of the leather causing it to rub and leave those ugly marks. If the pressor foot was hitting the plate more squarely this may be reduced.

How do I do this? I don't see an obvious (at least not to me) way to adjust the rotation of the presser foot.

BTW... Thanks for the help guys!

[Constabulary]

I have no 335 parts list to show you a picture but when you open the face plate then there should be a clamp around the presser foot bar, it should be secured with one screw. Loosen the screw carefully (maybe 1/4 - 1/2 turn) and then turn the presser foot bar a bit to the right and then fasten the screw again. If you are unsure please post a close up picture of your machine with removed face plate.

I just stumbled over this thread

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=47557

Click on the pictures of the 335 - especially the 2nd one. This one has a needle plate with a bit more material on the left side. Maybe the machine has a different subclass but I think this is the needle plate you need!!!

[Constabulary]

This is a picture from the new type 335 parts list but I think it should look the same in your machine:

[Colt W Knight]

I am surprised the machine is sewing correctly with that outside presser foot falling of the edge and shifting everytime it comes down.

[Constabulary]

you still have the back side of the foot that is holding down the material.

[oclack]

I was able to figure out how to rotate the outer foot to fall on the needle plate more squarely, but its still producing that nasty marking on this softer leather - maybe due to the still sharp edge of the needle plate. Since I'm under the gun to get a batch of wallets out in the next week I decided to just take the machine down to Bogle-Greenwell and have his guys look over the machine for me. If they can't offer a solution to get me up and running properly, I'll have to consider trading it in and finding a different machine. I know he has a couple of Consew 227 machines a few flatbeds that may work for my needs too. We'll see.

[oclack]

Would it be completely foolished to swap out this machine for a Consew227? I have to get these wallets knocked out ASAP. If the Pfaff 335 can't be corrected to work properly and not scare thin leathers, like this Wicket & Craig harness, I feel I should start looking at other options. I've had this machine nearly a year and haven't bren able to produce hardly a thing?

Can the Consew 227 stitch with 138 thread? Are there a variety of foot options? What about a flatbed or table attachment?

[Constabulary]

I personally would take the 227 but be aware that some do not have reverse but you will notice it for sure as the reverse lever is missing

Big advantage is that the Consew 227 takes the Singer 111w / 153w type presser feet as it is based on the Singer 153w so you have a wide range of accessories to choose from.

As you are buying from a dealer as it seems I´d test the machine before you take it home and I´d ask that he adjusts it for the thread you are using if necessary. The 227 can easily handle 138 thread!

[oclack]

Well... After a lot of trial and a lot of error I think we may have finally gotten this machine squared away. The mechanis over at Bogle-Greenwell (some of you may know Leo) found that the pressure spring was just way too heavy - probably a result of this being an old factory machine. Turning the pressure knob on top of the machine was having little affect especially in the light weight leather I'm stitching. After cutting off an 1.5" of the spring the problem seems to be resolved. I'm hauling it back to the workshop now. The test runs we did look great, but the real test will be how it handles these 40 wallets waiting for me on the work bench. I'm very hopeful that I'll finally be able to put this machine to work and start to recoup the money I've out into it. Thank you all for the help. I'll let you know how things turn out.