New Cowboy 4500 - Need some help.

[brmax]

I dont think any of these come with turn buckle types to fine tune that chain.  Or my Cobra didnt anyway as some others I seen. 

I understand the frustration and glad your back to stitchin. 

Something I used in one of them quick moments was, some elastic. This was some 1/2” wide stuff from doing some repairs on a hunting blind. 

Anyway I took about 8” and put it through a couple links roughly 4” apart and carefully stitched the elastic together. Bam! Instant tensioner, just light enough to keep the chain straight. 

I rather like the idea of a staight adjustable rod there but havent had another issue as yet, so what the heck. 

Congrats on the new machine

Floyd

[CowboyBob]

Hey Jeff,Switch the chain around end for end,it's catching on the big end & you want to tapered end pointing down.

[internetcowboy]

Got it.  thanks!

[alpha2]

Thanks, Bob! 

Done!

Oh, and Bob...it's Sunday! Take a day off, already!

Edited March 18, 2018 by alpha2

[CowboyBob]

 

20 minutes ago, alpha2 said:

Thanks, Bob! 

Done!

Oh, and Bob...it's Sunday! Take a day off, already!

Now,this is work writing to 2 Jeffs,Glad you got her fixed & alpha Jeff ,I'm just relaxing watching a movie,my Wife is giving me the evil eye while I'm typing better run.

Just now, CowboyBob said:

 

 

Edited March 18, 2018 by CowboyBob

[Yetibelle]

The pictures also show the thread-path and I see that you looped it back under the thread-guide.  I don't think I have done this should I be?

 

 

[brmax]

I agree!

This is though how some videos mention. To my eyes all these 441 types I have noticed; the release lever that splits the tensioner contacts the thread. Sorry to anyone offended but reason my Cobra setup skips this recommendation. 

I think it may help in some way if thread is working its way out of the tensioner. So in this respect I can sure entertain a remedy to address the constant thread contact. 

Good day

Floyd

[alpha2]

The best pic I've found on threading this machine, is from the Juki 441 manual. It shows it this way, so as the 4500 is a 441 clone, I figured this is the way to do it. I can't tell the difference in this way or the other way. The other "manual" pics are pretty indistinct. 

This way will slightly increase the thread tension, so you might want to back off a half turn on the adjustment. 

[Sonydaze]

8 hours ago, Yetibelle said:

The pictures also show the thread-path and I see that you looped it back under the thread-guide.  I don't think I have done this should I be?

 

 

That's how I thread my Artisan 441 clone. (and how the manual shows it)

[RockyAussie]

18 hours ago, brmax said:

I agree!

This is though how some videos mention. To my eyes all these 441 types I have noticed; the release lever that splits the tensioner contacts the thread. Sorry to anyone offended but reason my Cobra setup skips this recommendation. 

I think it may help in some way if thread is working its way out of the tensioner. So in this respect I can sure entertain a remedy to address the constant thread contact. 

Good day

Floyd

I agree with Floyd and have run it straight down for the same reason and have not had any problems.