Members TomE Posted January 6, 2022 Members Report Posted January 6, 2022 To remove the shuttle assembly, loosen the two black screws shown in your picture and gently pry off the retaining ring that the screws secure. Be ready to catch the shuttle and driver, which can fall out when the retaining ring is removed. In addition to cleaning and oiling the shuttle race, you can easily adjust the feed dog height with shuttle removed. This video from @Uwe shows why there is play in the shuttle assembly. Quote
Uwe Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) I think this is the video @TomE mentioned. I made this video over four years ago and forgot that I had it in my hidden archive on YouTube. The Cobra 4 shuttle hook assembly should be identical to this Cowboy 4500. This topic really belongs in the Leather Sewing Machine Forum. Perhaps @Northmount or one of the other admins can move it there. Edited January 7, 2022 by Uwe Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Northmount Posted January 7, 2022 Report Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Uwe said: Perhaps @Northmount or one of the other admins can move it there. Moved. Thanks for catching this Uwe. Quote
Members WulfLeatherco Posted January 10, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 10, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 10:23 PM, Hags said: The book explains it all reasonably well. It's just 2 screws and it comes apart. Also several videos on YouTube. It's pretty easy after you get into it. I love every time I do a bobbin, disassemble the bobbin hook assembly every 2 times. I oil the bobbin hook area every time I oil the machine. I always look at the hook for burrs. One needle strike is all it takes. It a piece of 1500 wet or dry paper cleans it right up. Dont be afraid. You have to get into it at some point. Thanks Hags! On 1/6/2022 at 5:17 AM, TomE said: To remove the shuttle assembly, loosen the two black screws shown in your picture and gently pry off the retaining ring that the screws secure. Be ready to catch the shuttle and driver, which can fall out when the retaining ring is removed. In addition to cleaning and oiling the shuttle race, you can easily adjust the feed dog height with shuttle removed. This video from @Uwe shows why there is play in the shuttle assembly. Thanks Tom! On 1/6/2022 at 5:49 PM, Uwe said: I think this is the video @TomE mentioned. I made this video over four years ago and forgot that I had it in my hidden archive on YouTube. The Cobra 4 shuttle hook assembly should be identical to this Cowboy 4500. This topic really belongs in the Leather Sewing Machine Forum. Perhaps @Northmount or one of the other admins can move it there. Thanks for sharing Uwe!! I will take all the suggestions and report back to let everyone know if I’m successful. Quote
Members WulfLeatherco Posted February 9, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 9, 2022 On 1/5/2022 at 6:59 PM, Hags said: I have a class 3. My first thought is when did you last clean the bobbin area? I mean taking the thing apart, looking for burrs on the shuttle hook, blowing it out, reassembled cleaning and oiling? Yes the needle is important, but so is the bobbin mechanism. Hag, you nailed it. I watched the videos and search for some sort of timing issue, but when it came down to it all it was was cleaning the bobbing area. I felt like it was a situation dealing with IT at work and all I had to do was reboot my computer. Anyway thanks for the advice! Quote
Members Hags Posted February 9, 2022 Members Report Posted February 9, 2022 You are welcome and glad it's resolved! Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
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