nycnycdesign Report post Posted March 9, 2022 Hi all - I bought a 17" High Post machine from Sergey at Sew Pro. Obviously a Chinese machine with model number 85017. Techsew and a few others seem to have the clone as well. The only difference that I can tell between his and the Techsew is that the tension disc plate (?) on the Sewpro has a black lever that when pushed releases all of the tension on the discs. Unfortunately there was no manual provided, only a parts list. Does anyone have anything comparable? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted March 11, 2022 For what you paid for the machine, Sergey should have an operations manual available. Juki or Seiko make one anybody know? glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nycnycdesign Report post Posted March 25, 2022 I agree but there's definitely a "if you're buying it you already know how to use it" vibe going on with him. I'm happy with the machines I've bought from him though. He does his homework. I got a manual from Techsew for a similar clone. Can't attach it due to size reqs but PM me if you need it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted March 26, 2022 Wow !! What a beauty. Thats one machine on my ' bucket list' , perhaps not as tall as that one though. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted March 26, 2022 I have just recently talked the local Cowboy dealers here into getting me a similar one in to try out. It is a CB 8365. So far it has taken a bit to get set up right but it appears to be testing out quite well. I have not been able to get a manual for it other than a similar Golden Wheel CS 8365 manual. I would like to see the Techsew one to compare if possible. I think this is another manual I will have to write up in the near future. I will do a youtube video on it sometime soon along with a couple of others on the new CB 246 narrow cylinder arm machine. One headache to start with was the bobbin winder having to go way back due to the long belt and position of the servo and speed reducing pulleys. This put where the thread needs to start right under the spool thread stand. Here is my solution to that for now - This pic shows one of the type of projects that this machine is really great for - This pic shows the extreme close to the edge possible for stitching . Note below that I decided to go with a foot lift instead of the knee lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
