Guest jjd9 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Posted February 19, 2020 Hello, I have recently picked up a 29k71 (electric but using the hand crank) and I got it sewing cloth, finally. Although when im sewing anything over 1-2 oz veg tanned leather it does not move the leather with the foot. With a little push of the material it feeds kinda alright but if I stop applying pressure its back to not pushing enough and thats not the way its suppose to be so I would like to know whats wrong and get it fixed. I understand that these machines are old (I think mines from '64) and parts wear. Any help would be much appreciated. take care all! happy sewing!
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 19, 2020 Moderator Report Posted February 19, 2020 I had to approve your post to unhide it. Anybody responding will have to wait for their replies to be unhidden. If you truly want assistance, please join the forum. As a member you can post this in the Leather Sewing Machines forum and other members can help you without waiting for moderator approval. Troubleshooting problems like you have can be time consuming enough without the hassles of waiting for approval of posts. Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members chrisash Posted February 19, 2020 Members Report Posted February 19, 2020 Have a look at this post where you can download the service manual which may assist Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Members jimi Posted February 19, 2020 Members Report Posted February 19, 2020 A picture of the machine is always the best way to go. front and back, but sounds like if it sews cloth and not thick leather then you might need to check the wing nut at the back where it says L M H. This is for Light medium and heavy, if you can sew thin cloth but not leather chances are you have it on L? if so change it to L or H?
Members newfieboy Posted February 20, 2020 Members Report Posted February 20, 2020 Thanks for the help jimi but that doesnt work either. It starts feeding the leather in about 2-3 stitches then it just get suck in the hole that it just made. I have tired messing around with the material pressure via the large spring with no luck. I have the 71.72.73 manuals but unless im missing something the manuals do no provide a fix. im as a loss!
Members newfieboy Posted February 20, 2020 Members Report Posted February 20, 2020 could wear be a factor?
Members jimi Posted February 20, 2020 Members Report Posted February 20, 2020 If the foot is worn then it will not feed properly but it sounds like it could be something else??do you have another foot to try?? could you send some pictures here of the thread path and the foot area?? or better still a short video of it sewing??
Members newfieboy Posted February 21, 2020 Members Report Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) The stitch on the left is me pushing a little and the stitch on the right is me hauling a little. You can see where I stopped applying pressure on the leather in the stitch on the right at the very end. It just staying in the last hole it made and makes a birds nest with the thread. It almost feels like it doesn't have enough power to pull the heavy leather through as apposed to light material. With that said there seems to be enough down force on the leather judging by the ability to see the marks from the foot. Also the stitch isn't even as I apply different amounts of force each stitch. Almost unusable on final product for this reason. Im sure im not getting the recommended stitches per inch but one problem at a time! lol and with my research thats a job for the torch and some brazing rod. Edited February 21, 2020 by newfieboy
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