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Jan 14, 2019 18:44:32 GMT
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The problem was that when I put the foot down, it's too close to the base and doesn't seem to be adjustable. When I was trying to edge the carpet, it just held it all so tightly that the edging distorted and it wasn't possible to control it. I'm not sure what you mean by different wires, but I haven't looked at the machine in any detail for quite a long time.
Mine sounds similar - it is built into a table, was originally treadle-powered via a large belt, and had a Singer electric motor conversion done to it. I used it only by turning the wheel manually - although the motor (an the light) still works fine, the belt had perished to a point where it had no tension. As I wasn't used to it (or any sewing machine) I felt that the slower speed doing it by hand would be helpful.
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Last Edit: Jan 14, 2019 18:45:06 GMT by droopsnoot
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Jan 15, 2019 23:19:56 GMT
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On my Singer there is a possibility to adjust how much the foot is going down. There is a kind of nut on top of the singer above the shaft and if you turn this, the pressure on the foot is reduced and the clamping force is reduced. There are different wire materials and wire thickness which belong to a certain needle and the combination of needle and wire thickness should be choosed correctly for the material what is being stitched.
Peter
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I'll have a more detailed look at it. I suspect mine doesn't have that kind of adjustment, but it's a while ago now.
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Jan 17, 2019 13:12:20 GMT
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By wire, Peter means thread (cotton).
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Jan 17, 2019 13:48:57 GMT
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What you really need for carpets is a industrial 'walking foot machine' where pressure is applied by the foot and has the stitching occurs the foot moves forward under pressure - taking / walking the material forwards before recommencing the walking cycle again - but they are expensive bits of kit - fortunately in my case SWMBO is a costumer in the film & theatre industry and has two such machines in the home studio
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What you really need for carpets is a industrial 'walking foot machine' where pressure is applied by the foot and has the stitching occurs the foot moves forward under pressure - taking / walking the material forwards before recommencing the walking cycle again - but they are expensive bits of kit - fortunately in my case SWMBO is a costumer in the film & theatre industry and has two such machines in the home studio Chris you are right. I had a look at those Industrial machines with walking foot on a Dutch ebay but these are very expensive (Euro 800- 1000) for a used example and as i do not have much knowlegde of sewing machines, there was the risk of buying a poor one. You also need to find an industrial machine with a stepper motor which has proper grund at low speeds. I bought a modern walking foot attachment for my Singer for a few Euros but that was not usefull for carpets and leather. I also did not have much experience with sewing machines so i could not have used the high speed of a proper Industrial sewing machine. These Singers are good machines and can cope with really thick materials and if you take your time, results are very good. The carpets i made fit better and look as good or even better as the set, i bought for my daily P5B. Time is not an issue for me and i like to learn new skills and to do as much as possible on a restoration Peter
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Jan 22, 2019 10:25:23 GMT
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Ah! Found the adjustment nut on the top of my Singer machine. I will have to try that at some point, but I've hand-sewn all the carpet edging now. After I spent ages doing that (it's only around the two carpet sections in the boot) I asked the trim supply company if they knew someone who could do it, turns out they'll do it themselves for about £1 per metre, IIRC. So I messed around for what seemed like ages to save myself about £5.
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brachunky
Scotland
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Jan 22, 2019 12:25:10 GMT
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Well in the end I chickened out & have ordered a moulded carpet for the F100. Although I fancied the challenge, it's once again working outside in this weather so obviously the pre made product should fit a lot faster. I will post up the results once it arrives and gets fitted
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Jan 22, 2019 14:17:53 GMT
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Get some foot action
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