insole stitcher needle size 45x230 = which thread?

[Northmount]

8 hours ago, BobbErr said:

For those who are metrically challenged I believe 1.1mm is roughly equivalent to Size 554 / Tex 600 / Govt. 8-Cord . Not certain of .8mm but possibly similar to Size 346 / Tex 350 / Govt. 5-Cord ?

See this needle/thread chart

 

[kgg]

10 hours ago, BobbErr said:

For those who are metrically challenged I believe 1.1mm is roughly equivalent to Size 554 / Tex 600 / Govt. 8-Cord . Not certain of .8mm but possibly similar to Size 346 / Tex 350 / Govt. 5-Cord ?

You are a little off as .8mm thread is a touch smaller then V554 thread.

The size of needle you would need for V554 is a #30 and drilling out the eye of the needle probably could be done with the proper equipment but you run the chance of weakening the needle. Other considerations even if you could find the proper needle for 1.1 mm thread could the one armed bandit's needle bar accommodate the needle or provide enough punching power to drive the needle through what you are trying to sew as well as there would there be enough head space between the needle and hook?

Just a couple of thoughts.

kgg

Edited March 24, 2024 by kgg

[BobbErr]

Thanks guys. I will try a larger needle. I have some DYX1 7X1 300 needles and some 330 samples on the way. I will try them. The machines stitch fine with the .8mm thread and the supplied 230 needles. I thought there may have been some sort of interference between the arm of the machine and the bobbin carrier with the 1.1mm thread. I thought it might require grinding away the bobbin carrier or something like that to allow thicker thread. Could be wrong. We'll see.

I have been told by a needle company rep that a 250 needle should handle 1mm+ monofilament. Whatever that is - fishing line?

 

Edited March 25, 2024 by BobbErr
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