More Tippmann Boss Issues ...... Repeat Of Last Time

[catskin]

Could it be something as simple as a thread issue? I talked to a buddy tonight,and he uses only A&E 277 Nylon Thread. He said he had a similar issue with 'Service' Brand thread and his boss! Something about the inconsistency in the wind and thread stiffness. He said some of the thread would be limp as a noodle, and a foot down the spool it would be stiff as monofilament.

Your thoughts?

YES YES. I have bought thread from tandy ( 346 ) that cost me $75.00 YES 75.00 for a one pound spool and it will not work right in the top of my machines bought thread from Bob for $15.00 and works perfectly.

[RoosterShooter]

Thanks Catskin. You've alleviated a few of my worries ... but ...only a few.

I had my thread supplier overnight me some 4 oz. spools of both A&E and Eddington this afternoon, so I can tinker with it tomorrow night.

Hopefully this is nothing more than a material issue, and not something wrong with my machine. At any rate ... I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it's 'Bad Gas in the tank'. If you know what I mean.

[Colt W Knight]

I have a spool of black thread that doesn't feed in my machine worth a damn. Its basically worthless

[catskin]

R-Shooter, I hope you have it solved by now BUT if not.I know I have said this kind of thing before but check every little thing that the thread touches it could be so small as a take up spring brushing something near it ( frame, guide something ) just once in a while. And that could be the problem. And as Colt said it is black thread from tandy that doesn't work. Now to qualify what I have said I DO NOT have a Boss, this comes from my experience with other machines. Sometimes it can the tiniest thing that is almost invisible that drives us up the wall so to speak.

[bigsmile]

Boy I am not sure of my desire to by a Boss stiching machine. I am handycaped with no feet. I was thinking of the Boss to end the issues with foot peddles. Anyone have a ideas? I have a old Singer 66 that I took the foot peddle and mounted so I can press it with my knee. This peddle will not handle the amps of a larger motor, I think.

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[Wizcrafts]

BigSmile;

A Singer 66 is NOT a leather sewing machine. It is meant for sewing light cloth with thin cotton thread and tiny needles. The maximum stitch length is very small. The bobbin basket is not built to clear heavy thread, the presser spring won't hold down hard leather and the solid foot will drag the top layer out of alignment.

How do I know?

I have one at home and one at my shop, for sale. I rarely use the one at home, and then, only for very light cloth. It is a hobby machine.

[Colt W Knight]

I had a Singer 66, that I put a larger motor on. It would only sew very thin leather, and even then, the stitches were too close together. Best to use that machine for sewing cloth, IMO.

Edited December 3, 2014 by Colt W Knight

[bigsmile]

Yes I have tryed this myself. I will keep it for sewing cloth and such. I like it is simple and easy to work on.