Waxed canvas Overlock/Serger

[Wizcrafts]

10 minutes ago, chrisash said:

What are the blackout blinds for Wiz, not much call for them in the UK that I know of

They are for school room windows in the event of an active shooter.

[Smooooth]

9 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

I also use an MO-6700 at my second job; sewing blackout window blinds. Initially I set it up with #69 bonded nylon and it sewed it perfectly with #16 or 18 needles. However, I wanted to up the ante and have flame resistant edging so I changed to Tex 40 Nomen thread, using a #14 needle. This thread lies so much flatter and also holds onto the double sided tape I buy from Wawak to hold seams and Velcro in place for sewing. The nylon thread simply doesn't hold onto the tape because it is lubed.

Soooo.......     If I understand you correctly.  The same old 69 thread, Bonded nylon or Poly(?) (I mostly use 92) and the DCx27 in 16 or 18 will do the trick?  

Is 69 the typical safe MAX thread?

Thank you Wiz - Stephen

[Wizcrafts]

5 hours ago, Smooooth said:

Soooo.......     If I understand you correctly.  The same old 69 thread, Bonded nylon or Poly(?) (I mostly use 92) and the DCx27 in 16 or 18 will do the trick?  

Is 69 the typical safe MAX thread?

Thank you Wiz - Stephen

I honestly don't know that. I would be concerned about the stress a larger bonded thread would exert on the loopers and the needles. You could buy several small spools of #92 thread and a pack of #19 needles in system DCx27 and see how it works out.

There are other sergers made for thicker thread and heavy material, like rugs. But, I think they use a non-bonded, soft thread that is larger in diameter.

[Smooooth]

3 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

I honestly don't know that. I would be concerned about the stress a larger bonded thread would exert on the loopers and the needles. You could buy several small spools of #92 thread and a pack of #19 needles in system DCx27 and see how it works out.

There are other sergers made for thicker thread and heavy material, like rugs. But, I think they use a non-bonded, soft thread that is larger in diameter.

Thank you............

I will start with #69 and go from there - seems like a safe path.

Stephen

 

[JJN]

On 10/11/2021 at 4:55 AM, Smooooth said:

Just curious if you have dialed in yours any further.

Hi @Smooooth, I am using this machine for the same single purpose as I was before. I am happy with the results as an edge finisher. That machine runs like crazy and is trouble free. If you use a larger thread you may have to adjust some of the clearances around the guides and loopers. The holes in the loopers might be a little tight for a heaver thread. I am still using the Tex 45 bonded nylon with a #14 needle.