Members jimi Posted February 21, 2021 Members Report Posted February 21, 2021 ok i thought it was the foot direction. Quote
Members HENDREFORGAN Posted February 21, 2021 Members Report Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Uwe said: If you stop the motion by pressing on the foot pedal as it comes up, it’ll reverse direction next time you press down on it. Make a habit of stopping the motion by holding the hand wheel after the pedal starts to move downward again, so when you start again it’ll continue in the same direction. Or use the hand wheel to get the motion started in the right direction and then continue with the foot pedal. You forget at first that the foot pedal, being connected to the big hand wheel by a leather belt, can make it go both ways . . . it's little skill that very little sewing time teaches you by you being amazed your foot going just "one way" can make the needle go "two ways" The example of the 29K we owned had a revolving presser foot turned by two big "wing nut" flanges? This meant we usually only ever used the flywheel one way and used the presser foot to change direction. These are shown in the great photo at the start of this thread . . so those that have never used a 29K that is what those two "ears" do. Edited February 21, 2021 by HENDREFORGAN extra explanation Quote Always remember. Every engineer out there now stands on the shoulders of ALL other engineers who went before them.
Members HENDREFORGAN Posted February 21, 2021 Members Report Posted February 21, 2021 22 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said: Hendreforgan, love the quote in your profile! My late hubby was an engineer, so I realize what an important profession it is. Schlaumeier, great find! Hope you can get it working for you - they are great machines! Thank you Sheila Jeanne! Not many have noticed it, many may not have understood the ethic. In today's world I suspect that engineers are constantly fighting "development managers" and accountants who want new design's kept as secret as possible . . . and that goes against the grain of a true engineer who welcomes discussion and the involvement of others as they know that is how genuine progress is made. Sadly, then, a dying breed. Quote Always remember. Every engineer out there now stands on the shoulders of ALL other engineers who went before them.
Uwe Posted February 21, 2021 Report Posted February 21, 2021 @HENDREFORGAN I didn’t forget, that’s exactly what I thought I was explaining, perhaps before I was properly caffeinated. We still have not seen any pictures of @Schlaumeier‘s actual machine, so we’re all just guessing as to how it is actually set up. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members Sheilajeanne Posted February 21, 2021 Members Report Posted February 21, 2021 (edited) Hendreforgan, there's a reason engineers take an oath before graduation - people have DIED because engineers made mistakes! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritual_of_the_Calling_of_an_Engineer My husband carried this card in his wallet. The oath was written by Rudyard Kipling, at the request of Professor Haultain (University of Toronto.) Edited February 21, 2021 by Sheilajeanne Quote
Members Schlaumeier Posted February 24, 2021 Author Members Report Posted February 24, 2021 Sheilajeanne: Wow, that is strong. So I guess, I will just need to practice a bit with the foot padel and the hand wheel. Thanks again everyone. I think I will go to work now and come back once there is a result. :-) Quote
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