Nickosew Patcher

[MoMatt]

Hi I just got this machine today and I am trying to get it set up. My first question is why does the hand wheel move when powered by the motor, but I can't use the wheel to lift the needle. Nothing seems to happen when I try to use the wheel, it's not grabbing. I do have to pull the release knob to wind the bobbin, its not that simple.

[Wizcrafts]

Follow the belts and pulleys. Is the primary belt moving the pulley on the back of the machine? Is the bobbin winder release knob still pulled out (disengaged)? It needs to be rotated until it pops back into the drive position. That's when the needle drive engages.

I should mention that the knob I referred to is the chrome knob on the handwheel. It pulls out and rotates one way to disengage and the other way to re-engage the main drive.

Edited December 31, 2015 by Wizcrafts

[MoMatt]

Thanks wiz crafts, the bobbin knob engages and when I try to use the wheel, as soon as it encounters resistance it feels like it slips. The motor runs the machine and turns the wheel. When I pull the knob to use the bobbin winder it runs very smooth and easy.

[MoMatt]

I think it's just the set screws are not holding to the shaft very well.

[Wizcrafts]

I think it's just the set screws are not holding to the shaft very well.

Tighten them down. They must have loosened in transit.

[Darren Brosowski]

Another problem with the Chinese & Taiwanese machines is that the screw that locks the mechanism in place is too short.

Normally I fix this by taking off the hand wheel and grinding 1mm or so off the area where the head of the screw sits.

The last Chinese 29 I had was given to me as a gift and they are going to give me one of the "upgraded" version. Freight is all I am prepared to pay for these things.

Usually the Taiwanese machines are better and I am surprised Nick-o-sew missed this problem. I am sure they would be grateful if you let them know there is a problem so that they can fix it.