Ferdco Super Bull / Cobra Class 4 Issue

[tagger609]

I will try to loose the pressure of the presser foot. What type of needle do you recommend if not the LR 

[Ken Nelson]

I use 794S needles on my Cobra Class 4.   If you don't have a really good operators manual with this machine, I would suggest you go to the Artisan site and pull down the manual for the Toro series machines.  It is really good and  is way more indepth than most of the 441 manuals.  

I used to trade on used sewing machines a little.  I only bought one from individuals that sewed when it come into the shop.  None of them took any parts, just a lot of adjusting and I got lucky there.  I have seen some that were so worn out it cost more for parts than the machine was worth.  Learning how to adjust these machines is part of learning how to sew.  Do not let it scare you.  It is not rocket science and there is a lot of help available.  A really good manual or mechanics video is worth a lot.  HTH's   Ken

[tagger609]

Ok so i checked for burrs, None to be found. Redid the tension on top. Tried different needles , needle sizes, point shapes, and thread thicknesses top and bottom ( combinations of 277 / 207) bonded polyester thread. No luck. You can see a little fray on the top stitch and a ton on the bottom stitch. If i go in reverse it is a nightmare with the fraying. 

[Wizcrafts]

Did you buy the Ferdco from an individual or a sewing machine dealer? If a dealer, contact them about returning the head for repairs.

If the seller can't help you, one of our member dealers probably can. Check the banners on top of our forums for links to our supporting dealers' websites.

[Northmount]

If you use leather point needles, don't back tack.  Leave your thread tails long and do your back stitching by hand, doing a saddle stitch.

Tom

 

[tagger609]

Im not worried as much about the backstitch as i am the small fraying coming up through the top stitch as pictured. The back stitch was mostly  solved by the washer trick ive read about.

 

Far right stitch line is of the top stitch and the small frayed pieces. 

[tagger609]

Wiz, Dealer said to ask you guys !

[MADMAX22]

Haha thats not good. I mean Wiz and the guys are great but that dealer should be fixing the machine he/she sold ya. 

[Wizcrafts]

11 hours ago, tagger609 said:

Wiz, Dealer said to ask you guys !

No shit?

[Trox]

The first thing you do with stitch errors are to change to a new needle, bad needles cause 90 % of all stitch errors. No matter how old that needle is and do not look for burrs on it, just change it for a new one. Then look for burrs on your hook tip, check the inside foot and hole in the needle plate for the same. Use your finger and a magnifiers, look for anything that might cause that fraying. When it comes to the adjustment, it's not your job to adjust the machine. Have it delivered back for repairs or let them come and adjust it in your place.  You have a warranty, if you start doing repairs yourself that might not be valid anymore. You will learn how to adjust the machine soon enough, a brand new machine should be sewing fine when you receive it.  

Tor