Members SissipahawLeatherCo Posted November 25, 2015 Members Report Posted November 25, 2015 Hi all, I have an Econosew 360JC Walking Foot machine. I'm looking for smooth bottom walking feet to replace the ridged ones I have. I need to be sure they fit. Is there a universal size, brand, type to order? And where? It seems to be hard for me to find any smooth bottom walking feet that aren't for bonding. I sew leather purses and while most of the stitching is on the interior of the bag and I don't care too much if there's light marking some of my stitching is on the exterior so any marking is a no go. Help? Quote Julia Sumner Owner Milestone Leather Taos, NM
Members 25b Posted November 25, 2015 Members Report Posted November 25, 2015 I'd recommend buying another set like the one you have now and sanding/grinding the teeth off yourself. Probably will be easier and cheaper than trying to find smooth feet for your machine. I think that's what most smooth "leather" feet are...just standard feet the manufacturer has ground down smooth. Quote
Members SissipahawLeatherCo Posted November 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 25, 2015 I'd recommend buying another set like the one you have now and sanding/grinding the teeth off yourself. Probably will be easier and cheaper than trying to find smooth feet for your machine. I think that's what most smooth "leather" feet are...just standard feet the manufacturer has ground down smooth. I was afraid that may be the case. How would you recommend I do that myself? I don't have any sanding/grinding machine. Quote Julia Sumner Owner Milestone Leather Taos, NM
Members 25b Posted November 25, 2015 Members Report Posted November 25, 2015 Dremel tool works great, plus you can use it for all sorts of other chores...burnishing edges, etc... Quote
Members SissipahawLeatherCo Posted November 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 25, 2015 Dremel tool works great, plus you can use it for all sorts of other chores...burnishing edges, etc... Okay, that's what I was picturing in my mind but couldn't remember the name of. I believe I have one in my tool set. Thanks! Quote Julia Sumner Owner Milestone Leather Taos, NM
Members biglew Posted November 25, 2015 Members Report Posted November 25, 2015 any machine shop or local high school shop could do it for you..... ce I work in a leather shop and we use a hard rubber covered feed dogs on the bottom Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted November 26, 2015 Moderator Report Posted November 26, 2015 If, and only if, your machine uses feet that resembles these type 111w smooth bottom walking feet, any industrial sewing machine dealer has them. 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.
Members TinkerTailor Posted November 26, 2015 Members Report Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) The other option is to fill up the grooves in your existing foot (or a second factory foot) with jb weld, or some other epoxy putty........Only tool needed is a popsicle stick, and who doesn't like popsicles? edit: Hot glue might even work for a short time to test it. Crazy glue mixed with sawdust or something would also work as well and is removable with acetone, unlike epoxy. Edited November 26, 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 dikman Posted November 26, 2015 Members Report Posted November 26, 2015 Actually, the epoxy idea is a good one. Make sure the feet are thoroughly degreased (acetone should be suitable for cleaning) and use a good quality epoxy - JB weld or Devcon. Once it's set it can be shaped and smoothed if necessary. Might be easier for you than trying to grind off the feet. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Constabulary Posted November 26, 2015 Members Report Posted November 26, 2015 I´d buy a new set. Why messing around with glue, these Singer 111 type feet cost just a few bucks. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members leatherisfun Posted November 26, 2015 Members Report Posted November 26, 2015 Smooth feet here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Juki-LU562-LU563-1508-1541-Walking-Foot-S585-Edge-Guide-Feet-1-8-/280856953341?hash=item41646101fd:g:ztUAAMXQXMRR7Gyd http://www.ebay.com/itm/JUKI-LU-562-LU-563-LU-1508-WALKING-FOOT-MACHINE-STANDARD-PRESSER-FOOT-SET-/161189528042?hash=item2587a501ea:g:bkwAAOxyRhBSx0KY Quote
Members SissipahawLeatherCo Posted November 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2015 If, and only if, your machine uses feet that resembles these type 111w smooth bottom walking feet, any industrial sewing machine dealer has them. Thanks Wiz. Smooth feet here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Juki-LU562-LU563-1508-1541-Walking-Foot-S585-Edge-Guide-Feet-1-8-/280856953341?hash=item41646101fd:g:ztUAAMXQXMRR7Gyd http://www.ebay.com/itm/JUKI-LU-562-LU-563-LU-1508-WALKING-FOOT-MACHINE-STANDARD-PRESSER-FOOT-SET-/161189528042?hash=item2587a501ea:g:bkwAAOxyRhBSx0KY Thanks! Those look like they may work. Quote Julia Sumner Owner Milestone Leather Taos, NM
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