Best company to do business with and they train their customers to use their products better than any other business out there. This in itself is the most intelligent business model to sell and keep customers happy.
Years ago I bought an industrial walking foot machine and the previous owner had made this modification. The foot they modified had a smaller hole (no side needle adjustments on this machine) but actually ground into the hole. Then they rounded and polished all sharp edges as you did and it works great. Great tip and thank you!
I have an LSZ-1 machine and wanted to get a very very close stitch to some of my work. I modified an LS-1 inside presser foot by heating the shank slightly and bending it to line up with the needle while in the center position on my LSZ-1. I use a left or right zipper foot and this modified foot for sewing piping on sharp corners. I can also use it with the regular outside presser foot as well.
Great modification and another great video. I've either ground one side of the foot or used a zipper foot for making bag handles. As a delicate critique, the video results would have been clearer if contrasting thread had been used. It would be awesome if you could create a similar video creating leather trunk handles with Vachetta leather and yellow contrasting thread, as in a Louis Vuitton bag handle....using the Sailrite Ultrafeed, of course! Thanks, Eric!
Another great video. I've been watching these for years and they've helped me enjoy my LSZ-1 a lot. Could you mention what buffing/polishing compound you use to perfect the finish on the foot? Thank you,
0:45 very rare!?? Literally every single sewn in the last sixty years has used a bolt rope sewn like this. Especially now that everyone is on foils for furlers.
True, but the stitch never had to be super close to the bolt rope for sails. For years and years the sails we made and our customers made with bolt ropes had the straight stitch close the rope, but not as close as what we show in this video, and it worked fine. So... in our opinions it is not required for sailmaking, but it is nice to know it can be done if desired. Thanks for your comment!
Best company to do business with and they train their customers to use their products better than any other business out there. This in itself is the most intelligent business model to sell and keep customers happy.
Years ago I bought an industrial walking foot machine and the previous owner had made this modification. The foot they modified had a smaller hole (no side needle adjustments on this machine) but actually ground into the hole. Then they rounded and polished all sharp edges as you did and it works great. Great tip and thank you!
Your welcome!!!!
NICE~ you half the distance from the closest setting on the stock piece! Great shop hack, thanks Eric!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you found the shop hack helpful.
I have an LSZ-1 machine and wanted to get a very very close stitch to some of my work. I modified an LS-1 inside presser foot by heating the shank slightly and bending it to line up with the needle while in the center position on my LSZ-1. I use a left or right zipper foot and this modified foot for sewing piping on sharp corners. I can also use it with the regular outside presser foot as well.
Excellent tip. Now i just need to get the machine!
Great modification and another great video. I've either ground one side of the foot or used a zipper foot for making bag handles. As a delicate critique, the video results would have been clearer if contrasting thread had been used. It would be awesome if you could create a similar video creating leather trunk handles with Vachetta leather and yellow contrasting thread, as in a Louis Vuitton bag handle....using the Sailrite Ultrafeed, of course! Thanks, Eric!
Another great video. I've been watching these for years and they've helped me enjoy my LSZ-1 a lot. Could you mention what buffing/polishing compound you use to perfect the finish on the foot? Thank you,
Thanks for your kind comment! I simply used the buffing polishing compound that came with my rotary tool bits, sorry I am not sure what type it is.
❤thanks you
Glad you liked it!
Wow, I wonder how much that foot runs just to grind down?
About $22. Find it here: www.sailrite.com/Inside-Foot-for-Ultrafeed-LSZ-1
Great tip! 👏👏
Could you just add the inside foot (SKU W012) instead or is that fundamentally incompatible with the LSZ for some reason?
It is not compatible with the LSZ, sorry.
0:45 very rare!?? Literally every single sewn in the last sixty years has used a bolt rope sewn like this. Especially now that everyone is on foils for furlers.
True, but the stitch never had to be super close to the bolt rope for sails. For years and years the sails we made and our customers made with bolt ropes had the straight stitch close the rope, but not as close as what we show in this video, and it worked fine. So... in our opinions it is not required for sailmaking, but it is nice to know it can be done if desired. Thanks for your comment!
You need to have one made and not expect your clients to do this! 😢
Well, maybe. However, we are a DIY company, so I would expect that many can do it themselves. We will consider it, thanks for the suggestion.