Thank you look for the next video yours helped me I just got and I’m excited to use it to show me that it can do the job that I’m looking forward to do
Thank you for making the video, I have one of these machines and I like it, I find it user-friendly and easily customizable and modifiable, these machines are manufactured to the bare minimum to just get them working, they definitely need to be cleaned polished and greased, in the all have their own quirks, I've made a couple of videos showing what I've done to my machine, and I am always interested in seeing what other people have done to their machines and what they are doing with them, thanks 👍🏻😊
You are going to love it. Spend some time seeing how it works as it may need some adjustments. Check Mainely Acres for a video on threading needle, loading bobbin and aligning cams if needed.
@@glockstitch Surprise, it was just delivered today. Now to spend the next week cleaning all the cosmoline off of it and get it polished up so it can be used.
@@jarosawkus1976 got it all polished up, properly lubricated, and set the timing and it works great. I am working on getting a motor connected to it now.
I bought this machine a couple months ago..the problem I have (I use it mainly for sewing patches on caps) is that I get over half way around and it starts skipping stitches and then will not pick up the bobbin thread even though it isn't broken. Has this ever happened to anyone else?
With this sewing machine can you please show me in a video how to sew two ends together with one peace of leather by folding the ends together then sewing them together .
Instead of a headlamp, look up the magnetic sewing machine LED lights. Can stick it to the machine and put light right where you want it. Works a treat on a reloader for ammo as well.
Whats the length of the stitch, normally, without extending or minimizing the length ?! I want to buy one of this machines, but i cant find the normal length.
Thanks I found the amazon parts numbers, but neither one showed needles over 18 . I would like a variety pack that includes 20 thru 24 with a flat shank. I follow your site and mainly acres ,you're both awesome.
Another way you can back stitch is just by flipping your walking foot. So if you have a big item that you can't swing around backwards, you can just flip that walking foot and it will walk backwards; It will walk in any direction.
Hey there, I just bought myself one of this the other week and i was setting it up this weekend. i keep having a problem with the threat snapping. Both the thread i bought along side the machine and the fishing line like thread are snapping. My booin has also stopped working even though it has thread in it. Any idea on what i need to do?
@ Papa Dragon were you able to get it going? My timing was a little off and I needed to sand my bobbin carrier down and was also advised to put a slight bevel to the bottom edge of the carrier. Once I did that and adjusted cam and rod it works great.
For a back stitch, do what you did when turning corners. Plant the needle all the way down (wheel at 6 oclock) before turning, otherwise you can skip a stitch.
Can you make a vid on how to start and finish a stitch, I’m having a nightmare with mine and plenty of orders to deal with, also what needles do you use as I’ve snapped two of mine?
Can thos machine sew 270 thread with a 23 needle? I just bought this for leather work and cant get it to sew without tearing the thread on the first punch, I'm new to all this and lookin for a little guidance. Thanks
As a manufacturer of belts can I suggest . Pre hole your stitch area. I.e stitch it first without thread to make holes then when you use the thread thers less wear on the thread. Hope that makes sense..
@@cluek9780 when i make belts from a 4mm shoulder hide i do it with a heavy Seiko needle/ foot feed machine have made them for years but with this thing as its hand powered the needle should find the pre hole easily. Also use round point needles not chisel point..
Mine came from Amazon but if I had to do it again I would have just got it from Bantam. I did a video collaboration with them about them offering parts, machines, etc.
Odd question and I apologize in advance, you wouldn't happen to be from the Piedmont of N.C. would you? Your vernacular is very similar to folks around that area.
Hi , I am having a certain problem that I cannot fix at all. When I go to sew my stitching is not tight at all , and can basically just be pulled out. I believe that the bobbin isn’t pulling in the upper thread at all , where by the upper thread is just sitting at the top and can slide out of the material very easily. I have tried adjusting the tension in the bobbin but nothing works , please help!!!
You have another adjuster on the very bottom.Get a mirror,and aim it under the left end of the machine.There is a gear in there.There is a metal plate with 2 screws.Unscrew and inspect that area with a flashlight.There is a hangnail in there sometimes,that can be filed off.(on the metal plate)The gear has to mesh with the housing that holds the bobbin case.Mine wasn't moving at all,so we are going to sand the case some,and adjust the gear at the very bottom,so that it will advance properly.Sometimes,there is no clearance for those parts to move,so you will have to carefully sand everything that moves to make it work well.Hope this helps!
Hi, that’s a lovely simple machine, thanks for showing. The benefit of a long arm and small baseplate is that you can get to the middle of a big piece of canvas etc to sew a patch but it’s also harder to control straight lines than a regular sewing machine. Can I suggest maybe adding a small smooth block on the base plate next to the foot as a guide for edge sewing so your piece can run up against it. It needs to be lower than the thickness of your piece and it could be held with a clamp. Also, have you thought about making a simple treadle so you can use both hands? Maybe something like a pole lathe treadle with a bungee to a point above. The flywheel’s so big, I reckon if the cord from the handle down to the treadle board was offset to the side the flywheel would carry on past the bottom and be pulled up past tdc by the bungee. PS. I think for backstitch you rotate the whole sewing head clockwise with a thumb lever at the bottom.
The easiest way to backstitch is 1.make sure needle is down 2.raise pressure foot 3.using the wing nuts above the pressure foot, rotate cylinder till pressure foot is facing the other way 4.put foot back down and sew You can also sew "sideways" or 90* by turning cylinder 1/4 turn so foot turns 1/4 ? Now I just got the machine yesterday so I may be wrong. If I messing up machine, please tell me.
I can see the needle are 110/18 and the thread are heavy duty but how do I know if the thread will fit in the needle ? What the size of the thread you are using ?
Can I use waxed thread ? If so, which needle ? I really like the look of the heavy thread and the thinner threads are usually not waxed. Great video !!
For 8 to 9 oz veg taN LEATHER NEEDS THREAD SIZE 277 BUT THIS MACHINE WONT HANDLE 277 THREAD. ANY SUGGESTIONS , I'M TOLD THAT 138 SIZE IS THE BIGGEST THREAD YOU CAN USE. I WILL ORDER SOME MORE BOBBIN SHUTTLES AND THE ONE WITH THE GEAR ON THE BOTTOM AND WORK ON THEM WITH FINE EMERY CLOTH TO INCREASE THE TOLLERANCE TO BE ABLE TO USE 277 THREAD.
@@jeffallen3382 I havent done it yet but i plan on polishing the bobbin shuttle to hopefully open up the tollerance enough to accept 277 thread. i make and have a hugh backlog of holsters to make, if done by hand i will be very busy till after the new year.
Check to make sure that the needle is centered in the slot under the bobbin plate. My needle shaft was a little bent and I had to pull it out and put it on a flat metal surface and tap it gently with a small hammer. Check Roll it back and forth to make sure it is straight Check your walking foot also if you have not made any modifications to your machine. It is poorly manufactured. Disassemble the entire thing and file/sand/polish all parts that have sharp edges on everything. All of these machines are different so you gotta play with it.
Spare parts for these sewing machines can be found at Bantam Saddle and tack, courtesy of Harrison Hightower. He has some awesome information on UA-cam.
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Hey Jonathan, I have the same machine, make sure the thread is not catching on anything and the spool or cono/carrete de hilo is spinning freely, if your foot is not walking or moving then you have to adjust the stitch length screw right behind the head of the machine the one with out the spring. Hope this helps. Heres a facebook group they help people with these machines. facebook.com/groups/1646031288779869/
It was a basic video in my garage, not a professional video session. I did the best I could with what I had to work with. Just be grateful that someone took the time to even do a video showing some stuff to help.
Thank you look for the next video yours helped me I just got and I’m excited to use it to show me that it can do the job that I’m looking forward to do
Glad I could help
Thank you for making the video, I have one of these machines and I like it, I find it user-friendly and easily customizable and modifiable, these machines are manufactured to the bare minimum to just get them working, they definitely need to be cleaned polished and greased, in the all have their own quirks, I've made a couple of videos showing what I've done to my machine, and I am always interested in seeing what other people have done to their machines and what they are doing with them, thanks 👍🏻😊
Thank you, it looks beautiful. Mine is still in the box . I need to get some time .
I just got one of these and your video has help immensely...also mine was came with out the threader...thanks for the great idea about the wire...
Glad I could help!
what thickness of thread did you use?
impressed with the consistency of the stitch. I might have to get one of these..
Yea, I have been impressed with it. Takes a little work to get it in shape but nothing too bad.
I just got one a week ago myself definitely want a parts kit and needles.
I actually just ordered one of these from Amazon last night. Can’t wait until January 5th for it to get here.
You are going to love it. Spend some time seeing how it works as it may need some adjustments. Check Mainely Acres for a video on threading needle, loading bobbin and aligning cams if needed.
Good luck.
@@glockstitch Surprise, it was just delivered today. Now to spend the next week cleaning all the cosmoline off of it and get it polished up so it can be used.
How is it?
@@jarosawkus1976 got it all polished up, properly lubricated, and set the timing and it works great. I am working on getting a motor connected to it now.
Name that interesting, I have to subscribe! Looking forward to some cool stuff.
Thanks for subbing
I'm very impressed too. I'm having timing issues I'm trying to fix at the moment with a clip group on fb.
Your son did a good job
TYVM!!
I bought this machine a couple months ago..the problem I have (I use it mainly for sewing patches on caps) is that I get over half way around and it starts skipping stitches and then will not pick up the bobbin thread even though it isn't broken. Has this ever happened to anyone else?
Nice stitching
Thanks a lot.
What size thread and needle did you use in this video ?
With this sewing machine can you please show me in a video how to sew two ends together with one peace of leather by folding the ends together then sewing them together .
Instead of a headlamp, look up the magnetic sewing machine LED lights. Can stick it to the machine and put light right where you want it. Works a treat on a reloader for ammo as well.
What is the lightest weight leather or vinyl or canvas have you sown successfully?
Whats the length of the stitch, normally, without extending or minimizing the length ?!
I want to buy one of this machines, but i cant find the normal length.
What needle and thread are you using, and where do you find them?
Thanks for a great video.
Buster Brown check out mainly acre, they have most all info your looking for
Yes great channel with lots of info on these sewing machines. Bantam Saddle and Tack is a great place to buy you needles, thread and extra parts.
Thanks I found the amazon parts numbers, but neither one showed needles over 18 . I would like a variety pack that includes 20 thru 24 with a flat shank. I follow your site and mainly acres ,you're both awesome.
Is there a standard bobbin for these? Just got mine and I would like to preload a bunch of bobbins.
Not sure exactly but you can buy extra Bobbins from Bantam Tack.
Another way you can back stitch is just by flipping your walking foot. So if you have a big item that you can't swing around backwards, you can just flip that walking foot and it will walk backwards; It will walk in any direction.
What thread for stitching thick leather for horse tack?
Hey there, I just bought myself one of this the other week and i was setting it up this weekend. i keep having a problem with the threat snapping. Both the thread i bought along side the machine and the fishing line like thread are snapping. My booin has also stopped working even though it has thread in it. Any idea on what i need to do?
Check your tread tensioners and make sure the thread is loaded correctly.
@ Papa Dragon were you able to get it going? My timing was a little off and I needed to sand my bobbin carrier down and was also advised to put a slight bevel to the bottom edge of the carrier. Once I did that and adjusted cam and rod it works great.
How do i adjust the thread tensions? can you point out the time in the video if mentioned?
Look for a channel called Mainly Acres he has a ton of videos that are very helpful.
For a back stitch, do what you did when turning corners. Plant the needle all the way down (wheel at 6 oclock) before turning, otherwise you can skip a stitch.
Thx
How do I string up the shoe sowing mechine
You mentioned an American company with these machines. I would rather purchase from them if you happened to have their contact info.
Bantam Tack
Can you make a vid on how to start and finish a stitch, I’m having a nightmare with mine and plenty of orders to deal with, also what needles do you use as I’ve snapped two of mine?
I show how to stitch in this video.
bonjour merci pour cette video . mes points ne sont pas beaux sur le dessus , ça tire , que dois je regler ? merci
Can thos machine sew 270 thread with a 23 needle? I just bought this for leather work and cant get it to sew without tearing the thread on the first punch, I'm new to all this and lookin for a little guidance. Thanks
As a manufacturer of belts can I suggest . Pre hole your stitch area.
I.e stitch it first without thread to make holes then when you use the thread thers less wear on the thread. Hope that makes sense..
@@flexwinggpipi how hard is it to hit the pre-punched holes?
@@cluek9780 when i make belts from a 4mm shoulder hide i do it with a heavy Seiko needle/ foot feed machine have made them for years but with this thing as its hand powered the needle should find the pre hole easily. Also use round point needles not chisel point..
Where is the sewing stuff in your Amazon store ..i didn't see it.
Look in the Prepping Essentials section of the store. Thanks!!
Nice stich what kind of thread you are using and size
Where did you get the machine.Also bantam saddle tack sells them and has parts
Mine came from Amazon but if I had to do it again I would have just got it from Bantam. I did a video collaboration with them about them offering parts, machines, etc.
Hi. I just wanted to mention, that to do that back stitch, just spin the head around so its going the other way. The head can sew in any direction
Thanks for the tip!
Odd question and I apologize in advance, you wouldn't happen to be from the Piedmont of N.C. would you? Your vernacular is very similar to folks around that area.
Hi , I am having a certain problem that I cannot fix at all.
When I go to sew my stitching is not tight at all , and can basically just be pulled out. I believe that the bobbin isn’t pulling in the upper thread at all , where by the upper thread is just sitting at the top and can slide out of the material very easily. I have tried adjusting the tension in the bobbin but nothing works , please help!!!
You have another adjuster on the very bottom.Get a mirror,and aim it under the left end of the machine.There is a gear in there.There is a metal plate with 2 screws.Unscrew and inspect that area with a flashlight.There is a hangnail in there sometimes,that can be filed off.(on the metal plate)The gear has to mesh with the housing that holds the bobbin case.Mine wasn't moving at all,so we are going to sand the case some,and adjust the gear at the very bottom,so that it will advance properly.Sometimes,there is no clearance for those parts to move,so you will have to carefully sand everything that moves to make it work well.Hope this helps!
Hi, that’s a lovely simple machine, thanks for showing. The benefit of a long arm and small baseplate is that you can get to the middle of a big piece of canvas etc to sew a patch but it’s also harder to control straight lines than a regular sewing machine. Can I suggest maybe adding a small smooth block on the base plate next to the foot as a guide for edge sewing so your piece can run up against it. It needs to be lower than the thickness of your piece and it could be held with a clamp.
Also, have you thought about making a simple treadle so you can use both hands? Maybe something like a pole lathe treadle with a bungee to a point above. The flywheel’s so big, I reckon if the cord from the handle down to the treadle board was offset to the side the flywheel would carry on past the bottom and be pulled up past tdc by the bungee.
PS. I think for backstitch you rotate the whole sewing head clockwise with a thumb lever at the bottom.
Glasses also serve as protection when a needle breaks
Good point.
The easiest way to backstitch is
1.make sure needle is down
2.raise pressure foot
3.using the wing nuts above the pressure foot, rotate cylinder till pressure foot is facing the other way
4.put foot back down and sew
You can also sew "sideways" or 90* by turning cylinder 1/4 turn so foot turns 1/4 ?
Now I just got the machine yesterday so I may be wrong. If I messing up machine, please tell me.
TYVM for breaking it down.
I can see the needle are 110/18 and the thread are heavy duty but how do I know if the thread will fit in the needle ? What the size of the thread you are using ?
www.amazon.com/COATS-Strong-Upholstery-Thread-150-Yard/dp/B004BP43JE/ref=psdc_12899561_t1_B07RYYP4MB
Does 207 thread work on this??
Where do you find your sort of angled needle with an orange handle ? I checked your Amazon store bu din't food it
You can get them at Harbor Freight. They come in a set with different style picks.
Can I use waxed thread ? If so, which needle ? I really like the look of the heavy thread and the thinner threads are usually not waxed. Great video !!
For 8 to 9 oz veg taN LEATHER NEEDS THREAD SIZE 277 BUT THIS MACHINE WONT HANDLE 277 THREAD. ANY SUGGESTIONS , I'M TOLD THAT 138 SIZE IS THE BIGGEST THREAD YOU CAN USE. I WILL ORDER SOME MORE BOBBIN SHUTTLES AND THE ONE WITH THE GEAR ON THE BOTTOM AND WORK ON THEM WITH FINE EMERY CLOTH TO INCREASE THE TOLLERANCE TO BE ABLE TO USE 277 THREAD.
@@jeffallen3382 I havent done it yet but i plan on polishing the bobbin shuttle to hopefully open up the tollerance enough to accept 277 thread. i make and have a hugh backlog of holsters to make, if done by hand i will be very busy till after the new year.
So did not give a name or website for the guy who is making the kits for this machine? Can you share it thanks.
I have loaded a video about it. Search my videos. Thanks!!
What things do you make to sell with this machine?
Thank you
I don't make anything to sell, I just use it for repairs and making things for personal use. It is a very capable little machine for the price.
What weight of thread do you use with this machine? I purchased one and can't figure out how to get it to stitch, all my thread gets snapped
Most likely you do not have something adjusted correctly. Check out some videos of how to load the bobbin, adjust the thread tensioners, etc.
Hey! I bought this recently but needle keeps breaking do you have any idea how why?
It’s probably not mounted flush so comes down at an angle
Check to make sure that the needle is centered in the slot under the bobbin plate. My needle shaft was a little bent and I had to pull it out and put it on a flat metal surface and tap it gently with a small hammer. Check Roll it back and forth to make sure it is straight Check your walking foot also if you have not made any modifications to your machine. It is poorly manufactured. Disassemble the entire thing and file/sand/polish all parts that have sharp edges on everything. All of these machines are different so you gotta play with it.
Can i sew Leathersole for pewee boots whit this machine?
Yes
Why didn't you just adjust the pressure foot... It's adjustable for different thinness of fabrics
Where the best place to by one
I would buy from Bantam Tack. They are US based, bench test before going out , parts and offer after sell support.
Nice.
Spare parts for these sewing machines can be found at Bantam Saddle and tack, courtesy of Harrison Hightower. He has some awesome information on UA-cam.
I did another video about Bantam. Thanks
My thread breaks when I go through leather.
show how ro thread main needle
perfect.
Thanks, glad you found it helpful.
My thread keeps breaking someone help!
Most likely a bobbin issue. Be sure your bobbin is clean and threaded correctly.
Where is your amazon link?
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Is anyone can help, my thread through the needle isnt moving.
Hey Jonathan, I have the same machine, make sure the thread is not catching on anything and the spool or cono/carrete de hilo is spinning freely, if your foot is not walking or moving then you have to adjust the stitch length screw right behind the head of the machine the one with out the spring. Hope this helps. Heres a facebook group they help people with these machines. facebook.com/groups/1646031288779869/
Saludos desde Perú tierra de los antiguos dioses precolombinos incaicos tierra de la maca kiwicha oca Quinua coca mashua y la papa.
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Image in the video The light in the video is not enough
It was a basic video in my garage, not a professional video session. I did the best I could with what I had to work with. Just be grateful that someone took the time to even do a video showing some stuff to help.
Does 207 thread work on this?