Members TinkerTailor Posted November 22, 2015 Members Report Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Just curious, that thread stand, is there a hole through the center of the spool tray? Like could the tread pass up the outside of the spool and then down through the center? This method is used rarely. That pipe thing sticking up in the center made me think of this. Not that i am advising to run it this way, just a curious mind at work. Edited November 22, 2015 by TinkerTailor Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members MG513 Posted November 22, 2015 Members Report Posted November 22, 2015 Great I will look at those other threads regarding tension. Thanks! Thx Bob, it's time for me to re oil the machine anyway, but I will take that advice to keep it from staining my leather... Hey tinker, I think there is a hole there! But. I just broke my bobbin casing trying to get the dang thing out. My only one. Now I know my needle position needs to be all the way up to make the bobbin come out easier. Spent a half hour trying to get the thing off... Broke the lever right off. Lesson learned. So since I have to buy a new bobbin casing Ill get th thread stand too. Also gonna get a new belt - again. I noticed the original has a v shape protruding from the back, the belt I have now is rather flat. I've had a several instances where I press the pedal and the motor pulley is spinning, but it won't "go". I have to spin the handwheel myself to get it going then the pedal takes over. I've concluded its because I don't have anything in the groove of the 2 pulleys to really keep contact... Thx yal Quote
stelmackr Posted November 22, 2015 Report Posted November 22, 2015 I can't stop from reading every new post on this thread. It's like if it can go wrong--it will. I can visualize working with an industrial machine and never having any instruction, or hands-on trial. Because I did. Now I realize how important it was to get some education (this forum) or buying from a dealer at a trade show. My first machine was a JUKI-562 with damaged hook. Bought it cheap, then I found out the cost to repair the hook. The next machine was bought at the Pendelton Leather Show (FERDCO 1245, a Pfaff clone) and I bought the machine I was instructed on and I hasn't skipped a stitch in 5-years. Bob Stelmack Quote Bob Stelmack Desert Leathercraft LLC Former Editor of the, RawHide Gazette, for the Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op, 25 years of doing it was enough...
Members Nandy Posted December 1, 2015 Members Report Posted December 1, 2015 Holly Hijack Batman!!! lol!!!! Going back to the OP, can those with the servo replacement issue pm me with the vendor. I am actually buying one of those and dont want to get it from someone that will not support it. Any piece of equipment can fail at any time and not be fault of the user so I want some piece of mind when I get mine. Thanks! Quote
Members MG513 Posted December 12, 2015 Members Report Posted December 12, 2015 I gave you guys a long enough break I hope! Can u believe I've been waiting on parts this whole time? Long story short, don't ship USPS TIL next year. Anyway, quick question. Got my thread stand, all set up. But if u look at the photo, is that long piece of thread suppose to hang off my first stitch?? (This is the top side), bottom looks ok. But when I snip that long thread and give it a slight pull, in undoes the first stitch which I'm sure isn't right. I'm thinking I've threaded it wrong or its not catching the bobbin correctly, but I've redone all that the past 3 days and nothing, so I'm asking. Have I been overthinking this (again) and everything is fine? Thanks everyone Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted December 12, 2015 Members Report Posted December 12, 2015 I don't think you have the tensions set right on your machine. I see a lot of knots pulling to the top, and a lot of loose top threads. Even if the machine is set correctly, and you go pulling on thread ends that are not lock stitched in, they will the knots loose. Quote
Members MG513 Posted December 12, 2015 Members Report Posted December 12, 2015 I don't think you have the tensions set right on your machine. I see a lot of knots pulling to the top, and a lot of loose top threads. Even if the machine is set correctly, and you go pulling on thread ends that are not lock stitched in, they will the knots loose. To be honest I don't think the tension is set correctly either lol. I still have a lot of play between my tension disks, even when my presser foot is down, and the knob is turned as tight as it will go. I'm still trying to figure that out. Did some back tacking as suggested, stitches are much better but still came out after a strong tug. Left me with just holes in the material and no stitches Quote
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