Zac Report post Posted January 22, 2020 Hi guys, I have a Seiko LCW 8bl. The machine is great but I am having issues with the leather getting caught between outer and vibrating foot. I’m mostly making wallets and other small stuff and it is very frustrating. I’m not sure if this issue has been posted before but I couldn’t find anything. If anyone has any tips, that would be great! cheers, zac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted January 22, 2020 I don´t know your sewing process but I would guess you have to increase the foot lift or hold down the material with a bone folder or the like Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 22, 2020 Looks to me like the timing off the feet is off. Needle appears to be all the way in, inner foot down and outer foot also down. The outer foot should be lifted by now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 22, 2020 Or not lifting high enough to clear what you are sewing. Maybe a couple more picture may help us make better guesses? Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Thanks for the tips guys. At the moment I am pretty much doing as constabulary says and lifting the foot and making sure it isn’t getting stuck, but I would prefer to find a way around it. I have attached a video, (sorry for the poor quality I had to compress quite a lot) it could be the height my foot is lifting? Be interested to see anyone’s thoughts. The test piece is some scrap kangaroo filed over itself so probably max 1.8mm thick. So thickness shouldn’t be an issue. I was thinking I could file down the front edge of the foot so it feeds through easier? cheers, Zac IMG_2337.MOV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Good Lord - that does not sound healthy at all. I think the machine needs an oiling. What machines brand & model is this? With increasing foot lift I mean more foot lift while sewing (or should I say foot stroke?) - you can adjust this on a cam on the backside of the machine (at most models) - I guess you have a manual for your machine. It should be mentioned in it. EDIT: Like this - its from a Seiko manual EDIT II: inner foot seems to have more lift / stroke than the outer foot. Both should lift equally. Edited January 23, 2020 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Thanks constabulary! i will give that a try and let you know how I go. I have a lot to learn about sewing machines. Slowly improving. The noise isn’t as bad as it sounds in the video! It’s only noticeable when you run the it by hand (for some reason I thought that would be easier while making a video.) I was told by the sewing machine mechanic that it was because of a timing belt, but he was going to charge $400(aud) to change it and it’s only a sound. Cheers, Zac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Under normal use both feet should lift to the same height so that is where your problem is. Do you have the manual for it? It's a good idea to become familiar with the adjustments because you will end up having to adjust things at some point - like now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 23, 2020 I thought you may have had a problem with the larger foot lifting high enough to clear your work. There a few of us in Oz, that could help if you are close enough, I'm down south of the Murray, just. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 23, 2020 South of the Murray? That's a big help, it's a bloody long river, Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Central Vic, I'm a Queenslander by birth, but I don't want you to hold that against me.. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 23, 2020 No worries mate, I'm a Pom by birth () but been a croweater for a long time. Where are you located, Zac? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Well, talking of Crow eaters, I can't say much, we lived in Mt Gambier for a few years. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac Report post Posted January 23, 2020 Thanks guys, I’m in Melbourne, so not that far away! I do have a manual and aren’t afraid to have a tinker. As a general rule I tend to think it’s more my lack of skill than it is the machines problem. So it is nice to get advice if I can! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 24, 2020 You've come to THE place for advice/help on industrial sewing machines, once you adjust those feet you should be right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 24, 2020 Don't worry, if we can't help you, we'll just confuse you like we are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zac Report post Posted January 24, 2020 All fixed, thanks heaps for the hot tips. As soon as I looked at the feet movement with the manual in hand it seemed so obvious! When you know you know! Surprisingly easy to adjust everything too. Thanks again. Hopefully one day I can return the favour! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted January 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Zac said: Hopefully one day I can return the favour! safe a Koala Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 24, 2020 Koalas. Now that Zac's problem has been solved some koala information for those overseas. I consider the koala to be one of God's evolutionary dead ends. They have the brain power of a small ant and spend most of their time sleeping, waking long enough to find food. As they only eat a specific type of eucalyptus leaf (nothing else) they climb the tree to eat and so can sleep next to their food source. They are slow on the ground but good climbers (BIG claws). Their reasoning ability is one step above zero (first hand experience here). They also make horrendous noises, the male sounds like a mad pig grunting and the females shriek if a male bothers it. Scary noises at night until you know what's making them. Early explorers found they weren't any good to eat due to their diet of eucalyptus leaves. They look cute and cuddly but can be vicious things if you're not careful picking them up, and if you see two fighting don't interfere! Mother and baby in a tree in our front yard, male in same tree. We had to cut down the tree eventually because their constant feeding was slowly killing it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted January 24, 2020 Koalas look small and cuddly, but if you saw a large males fighting in the bush or the hear them screaming most of the night you might think like I do. They used to keep me awake most night when the males where looking after their girls, in the end we put 2 foot of tin half way up the truck to stop them killing our trees. Back to what we are here for, I am please you solved your problem easily and we did not confuse you in the process. Enjoy your sewing. Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, dikman said: I consider the koala to be one of God's evolutionary dead ends. lots of dead ends in God's evolution - some creatures even became leaders of certain states. 7 hours ago, dikman said: they climb the tree to eat and so can sleep next to their food source. Life can be so easy - isn´t that rather smart? But I understand your point - I for sure have a different perception cause I live on the other end of the world and do not have them around all day. We are "suffering" from other things here - it always depends on the location and perception. But mother nature seems to have the general view BTT Edited January 25, 2020 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Constabulary said: lots of dead ends in God's evolution - some creatures even became leaders of certain states. Unfortunately I can't argue with that, seems to happen all too often! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
