CFM Frodo Posted January 27, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Cheap, unreliable, will not sew, ETC ETC ETC the rumors fly In this video I sew a continuous stitch 5' long .BUT BUT BUT the bobbin is to small!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe10cwu2LLc Edited January 27, 2022 by Frodo Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members Squid61 Posted January 27, 2022 Members Report Posted January 27, 2022 It's true with any product costing a tenth of what most would define as "quality", some are going to work out but many if not most are going to be a constant PITA. I get the impression from your video that your patcher is far from out of the box factory stock. Having said that, there are enough posts on the Forum that indicate even the best machines have their moments wasting hours of valuable production time and often a bit of cash as well. At my level of experience and project throughput I'll stick with hand stitching although the wife does have an old treadle Singer stashed away that needs some investigating, if it's a heavy duty model I might try using it. Quote
kgg Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Frodo said: In this video I sew a continuous stitch 5' long .BUT BUT BUT the bobbin is to small!!!!! You forgot "Tinkers Delight" as you did make some changes to get it motorized. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members bj139 Posted January 27, 2022 Members Report Posted January 27, 2022 43 second video . I like to keep my videos to 1 minute. I have a CLSP (Chinese Leather Shoe Patcher) and it sews fine. I fixed some of my shoes. I would buy it again. Quote
Members DrmCa Posted January 27, 2022 Members Report Posted January 27, 2022 A few days back I decided to play a bit more with mine. I messed up everything I possibly could: the upper threading, the bobbin threading, the needle orientation... It tried its best to stitch and even succeeded for 1-2". Once I slapped myself on the forehead and fixed all of that, it began to lay perfect stitches on 2x layers of upholstery leather. It just works. Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
CFM Frodo Posted January 27, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 27, 2022 43 minutes ago, Squid61 said: It's true with any product costing a tenth of what most would define as "quality", some are going to work out but many if not most are going to be a constant PITA. I get the impression from your video that your patcher is far from out of the box factory stock. Having said that, there are enough posts on the Forum that indicate even the best machines have their moments wasting hours of valuable production time and often a bit of cash as well. At my level of experience and project throughput I'll stick with hand stitching although the wife does have an old treadle Singer stashed away that needs some investigating, if it's a heavy duty model I might try using it. Those old singer 66 treadles DO SEW leather, Use a size 20 or 21 leather needle I bought my second 66 couple of months back. It will sew 2 pieces of 6oz with out a problem 32 minutes ago, DrmCa said: A few days back I decided to play a bit more with mine. I messed up everything I possibly could: the upper threading, the bobbin threading, the needle orientation... It tried its best to stitch and even succeeded for 1-2". Once I slapped myself on the forehead and fixed all of that, it began to lay perfect stitches on 2x layers of upholstery leather. It just works. LOL I have spent many an hour cussing my patcher. The tension adjustment will drive you insane till you get the AH HA moment Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 27, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 27, 2022 Darnit new tires got in my way. But sooner or later i will be tinkering also. Po folk got po ways! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members DrmCa Posted January 27, 2022 Members Report Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Frodo said: The tension adjustment will drive you insane till you get the AH HA moment For me it was backed out all the way on both tensioners and a little bit more (about 1/4 turn), when it began to stitch perfectly. Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
CFM Frodo Posted January 27, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 27, 2022 35 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: Darnit new tires got in my way. But sooner or later i will be tinkering also. Po folk got po ways! We used to have a restaurant called "Po' Folks" They had a bumper sticker......... Just now, DrmCa said: For me it was backed out all the way on both tensioners and a little bit more (about 1/4 turn), when it began to stitch perfectly. last week i was using `1 tensioner set about half way. today i am using both almost maxed out Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members DrmCa Posted January 27, 2022 Members Report Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Did you run the bobbin thread under the tiny little flat spring on the case, on its way from the bottom hole to the top hole? Which holes on the bobbin case did you use - near or far? Edited January 27, 2022 by DrmCa Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
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