Hightex / Cowboy CB3200 Problem with Presser lift

[Miquel]

Hi everyone, Finally I have bought a Hightex / Cowboy CB3200. 

I have a problem with the presser lift Foot.

With the handle, I can go up the presser feet with no problem, but with the foot lift I have problems. So much strenght for go up. Even i have broken the chain two times, so sad...

Anyone know what happen??? Any Suggestion???

 

 

Edited May 8, 2020 by Miquel
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[jimi]

If it is a new machine then i would get back to the seller and tell him before you ruin your guarantee.

[Hildebrand]

Advice above is spot on, contact the dealer.  If you want to look into it.  Stand behind the machine and lift the pressor foot with the handle while watching the linkage that goes across to where foot lift chain attaches.  With the foot locked up see if you can move the piece the chain pulls on, it should move easy if the foot is already locked up.  Try these and let us know what you find.

Todd

[Miquel]

Hi, thanks for your replies.

Yes, If the presser litf is up by hand, then the presser foot lift is free. 

I have contacted the dealer. Have said me that the CB3200 model have a different system than the cb4500. The Cb4500 have a excentrical system for the foot lift .

The CB3200 haven't. This is why is more difficult to up the presser by foot with the cb3200.

Said me that i can remove the spring of the presser system, oil all the mechanism , and check wether all the movement goes freely without the spring.

Then, I can replace the spring for another spring included in the machine. This one is weaker than the other.

So, probably, now, the problem is that the spring is very strong and need to put a lot of strenght for go up.

Besides i always have had machines with excentrical system for up the presser foot( by feet), so, Need to take confidence and skill for give no more strenght than the thing need. Otherwise the chain will fly on!!!!

 

[CowboyBob]

Here's what we do to everyone we sell,unbolt the arm & lengthen it out & weld it so it looks like this.It also helps to oil the pivot points of both arms too.

[Bert51]

Looks like you should have gotten it from Bob, he fixes them before he delivers them.

I would put the sellers name up here so others will know not to buy from them....................

Bert.

[Constabulary]

1 hour ago, Bert51 said:

I would put the sellers name up here so others will know not to buy from them....................

thats probbaly a bit over the top, isn´t it? I´d consider this a s rather small problem and I think we all know that new "devices" sometime can act differently. Loos like you can easily extent the lever even w/o welding - looks like the are 2 screws - or not? I would check with the dealer and explain the problem, he should be able to get the customer a proper solution.

The spring on the lever does not look very strong or heavy I don´t think it could cause enough "counter force" to break a chain when pushing the pedal. The presser foot spring is for sure much heavier.

 

Edited May 9, 2020 by Constabulary

[Miquel]

 Have neither problem with the machine nor the dealer.

All is Ok. I am just new with the machine and need to know how operate It.

I think That I broken the chain because despite that arrives to the top I still was pushing the pedal.

So ,certainly I think that needed too much strenght for go up, but I have changed the spring for the other one, still strong but a little bit less than the other and goes better. Just need too to be familiar with the machine using it. Nothing else.

Besides, i haven't the standard table from the CB3200 , I have another one. So, need to locate all the things for develop a good job. 

The machine is great and all is ok. The dealer too. No problem with him.

Refer welding this piece, well, this is not bad, but there is not any problem. Would be better for save strenght to enlarge this small arm, but if the lenght is the same, then, same strength need to do welded or with two bolts. Finally this part is working as a unique piece...This is my feeling.

 

[Miquel]

Sorry Bob, i see now better your photo and doing this you have enlarged a little bit the arm, It's a small enlarge but all enlargment there is a positive help.

 

[CowboyBob]

5 minutes ago, Miquel said:

Sorry Bob, i see now better your photo and doing this you have enlarged a little bit the arm, It's a small enlarge but all enlargment there is a positive help.

 

Yes,the arm needs to be longer.

[Miquel]

I have enlarged the arm adding a piece of metal. Now the lever law is working efficiently.

Of course, must to make a hole on the table for pass the chain.

Now, with the feet can go up the presser foot without any effort. More control too, due that no need to make big effort and you know exactly what amount of strenght are using.

Before too much strenght and loss the control, then the chain can be broken...

I just put again the stronger spring on the lever foot assembly. No need to put a weaker one. 

Just a little bit of work, no need to make anything with the machice, just unbolt  two bolts and re-bolt again with the added arm.

[CowboyBob]

I'm glad to see you got it fixed,pretty easy too!!

[Miquel]

'Thanks Bob, very happy with the machine. I have It almost ready. Whit suspended guide, the extra large handle for presser up the, flat needle plate, feed dog without teeth...Almost ready.

Only need some needles. 

So difficult to buy needles in Spain, only can find LR points and need to buy minimum 50 needles...

I would like to buy some S and LL points for make straight stitches, but difficult and must to buy 100 needles per size...So, a small fortune if want to buy some sizes too...

This is the beast:

 

[Constabulary]

for needles check with College Sewing in the UK

https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=794+needle

Not worth buying just a pack of needles but you may find other useful things too.

Edited May 11, 2020 by Constabulary

[Miquel]

Thanks Constabulary, at least have bought some S points, different sizes. Itis apity that can not buy the LL points for check It, but S points would be fine.