Miquel Report post Posted September 26, 2019 Hi dudes, I have a new machine, It is a 45K clon, made in Spain. The machines goes well but I don't like the stitch. I would like to make it more straight. I am adjunting tensions, but I can achieve better than the stitches that show bellow photos. I am using 2,5 to 3 mm thickness leather. The needle is 160 sizes ( I put a photo) , I am using Gutermann tera 10 thread. Any suggestions for improve the stitch? I would like to be more straight, Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) That is because of the LR tip needles. I would use S or D tip needle for a straight seam. Check this website: https://www.schmetz.com/en/industrial-needles/needle-compass/cutting-points/ Or check this PDF brochure: GrozBeckertCuttingPointsBrochure.pdf Edited September 26, 2019 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miquel Report post Posted September 27, 2019 Hi Constabulary, thanks for your reply. It seem so difficult to find where buy the S or R needle point. All the shops that i have finded have the LR point... Can you tell me please where you buy the S or R point needles??? Best regards¡¡ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted September 27, 2019 D or S tip needles are indeed hard to find in system 328 / 214x2. Unfortunately I have no source. I would check with SCHMETZ or GROZ BECKERT customer service maybe they can help you. R tip needles you can buy from College Sewing in the UK. https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/needles/groz-beckert-industrial-needles/214x1-groz-beckert-needles maybe they have other odds and ends you could use like bobbins, thread nips, screw drivers, needle threader.... I always order thinks like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted September 27, 2019 College Sewing has a few sizes of Schmetz TRI point needles in class 214x2, including nm160. Not tried TRI points myself but according to Schmetz they produce a straight seam. https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=214x2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/26/2019 at 10:12 AM, Constabulary said: That is because of the LR tip needles. I would use S or D tip needle for a straight seam. Check this website: https://www.schmetz.com/en/industrial-needles/needle-compass/cutting-points/ Or check this PDF brochure: GrozBeckertCuttingPointsBrochure.pdf Thanks for posting this Folker. I knew none of this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miquel Report post Posted September 27, 2019 Many thanks, I am going to check the links. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
