Members Kenl Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 Has anyone ever had their 3200 sew a stitch length about 1 1/2 times longer than the forward stitch when going in reverse. Quote
Members Yetibelle Posted March 28, 2018 Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 I suspect that it skipped a stich and then caught on the next one, that made it look extra long. That's just a guess. Quote One day I hope to learn how to sew..... Singer 111W155 - Singer 29-4 - Singer 78-1 - Singer 7-31 - Singer 109w100 - Singer 46W-SV-16 - Adler 20-19 - Cowboy CB-4500
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 28, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) The mechanism that regulates that is anything BUT precision instruments.. more of a "bout so much" guess, really - and then even if it was flawlessly "tuned", it would still be reliant on the user moving the lever the right amount. You can use shim stock to limit the travel of the stitch length lever (top shim limits reverse, bottom shim limit forward). Get some scrap and some shim stock and that's not that difficult. Still, it's "set" with a collar on a shaft, so it may move again anyway. OR, if your part allows it - turn the part around and 'backstitch' in forward. OR, for large parts, leave enough thread at the ends, put a harness needle on it and "manual" backstitch a couple with a saddle stitch (the holes are already there). NOT to be misquoted (again) or misconstrued - I don't own that model, but I know a number of people who do and they are ALL happy about their choice. Were I in the market for another machine, I would pick one up myself. Edited March 28, 2018 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Kenl Posted March 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted March 28, 2018 Alright alright! Bob with Toledo leather which is where I bough the machine got the problem figured out. He walked me through a couple of adjustment that got everything back in alignment. Thanks for walking me through the adjustments so not have to drive 6 hours to get it looked at. I really like this machine. Thanks a lot Bob Quote
CowboyBob Posted March 28, 2018 Report Posted March 28, 2018 Hey Ken,I'm glad that you didn't have to make the trip too! Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
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