Sailrite Forum http://forum.sailrite.com/ This is an XML content feed of; Sailrite Forum : Last 10 Posts Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:34:56 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:20:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.08 30 forum.sailrite.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp Sailrite Forum http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_images/sailrite.gif http://forum.sailrite.com/ Industrial Sewing Machines : Threading up a Pfaff 238 http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=805&PID=3122#3122 Author: LennieS
Subject: Threading up a Pfaff 238
Posted: 07 November 2009 at 1:20am

Clyde,
did you ever get your machine working (threaded)?
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Subject: Where is Sailrite made
Posted: 07 November 2009 at 1:12am

Matt can correct me if I'm wrong,  There are only a few of sewing machine manufacturers left in the world.  A couple in China and a couple in Taiwan and a few more in Japan.  Pfaff still makes their industrial machines in Germany.  The LS series come from a mfg in China and the larger professional and 111 series come from Taiwan.  Sailrite has them made to Sailrite specifications just like Brother has them made to Brother specifications.  The difference the Sailrite company makes from the other machines that come from the same manufacturers are that Sailrite goes through each machine when they get it to fine tune it so that it sews like a machine should.  After the Sailrite techs get done with it you are ready to plug it in and sew.
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Subject: What are your thought about Adler
Posted: 06 November 2009 at 5:22pm

I have found an Durkoff Adler industrial machine, with large table, seems to sew like crazy. SS. Want to do all types of outside stuff, including sunbrella, and marine vinyl. What are your thoughts ]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:22:31 +0000 http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=842&PID=3120#3120 Industrial Sewing Machines : Where is Sailrite made http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=841&PID=3119#3119 Author: creamcycle
Subject: Where is Sailrite made
Posted: 06 November 2009 at 5:19pm

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Ok this may sound like a dumb question, but where is this machine manufactured?]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:19:14 +0000 http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=841&PID=3119#3119 Sailrite Sewing Machines : LSZ-1 for sale http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=728&PID=3118#3118 Author: creamcycle
Subject: LSZ-1 for sale
Posted: 06 November 2009 at 5:12pm

Is it still for sale and if so please email me at maggie1334@yahoo.com]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:12:25 +0000 http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=728&PID=3118#3118 Sail Repair : Adding color to sail http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=839&PID=3117#3117 Author: MattGrant
Subject: Adding color to sail
Posted: 30 October 2009 at 2:18pm

The Singer 251-2 take a DBX1 needle. This is the same needle our Sailrite Sailmaker uses. Be sure to check the needle package first. It should say 287W, 1738 (A), 16X231 or DBx1 on the package somewhere. If not, then you are using the wrong needles.
 
If you are using the correct needle system, you problem is likely that the needle bar height has slipped upward. Or it could be that the machine timing has slipped.
 
That said I would recommend a #18 needle over the 16 for sewing Sunbrella.
 
Thanks, Matt
Sailrite
 
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Subject: Adding color to sail
Posted: 30 October 2009 at 8:47am

Matt
Thanks for the reply.

Another question:
I am having trouble sewing with the V-69 in an Industrial Singer 251-2. The thread separates. There is a strand still through the needle, but the rest bunches at the needle eye. This is happening on nylon material and vinyl. I thought I was sewing too fast maybe?

The needle is a #16 that is new. What #18 needle do you recommend for sewing sunbrella?]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:47:44 +0000 http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=839&PID=3116#3116 Sailrite Sewing Machines : Piping Troubles http://forum.sailrite.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=840&PID=3115#3115 Author: MattGrant
Subject: Piping Troubles
Posted: 28 October 2009 at 10:03pm

Hi Floyd, What type of vinyl is it that you are covering the piping cord with? I assume you are using the tunnel under the foot to the left of the center needle position. Please email me at matt@sailrite.com and I will start a case for you. I think I should send you a video on the height setting of the feet to make sure that the adjustment is set properly. If the walking foot is lifting too high, the center presser foot might not be lifting enough during feeding to allow the material to advance. You can test this failry easily by just loosening the screw that holds the walking foot and letting it drop an 1/8" or so before tightening the screw down again. Thanks, Matt
Sailrite 
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Subject: Piping Troubles
Posted: 28 October 2009 at 7:55pm

I need some help here....  My LSZ1 sews multiple layers of this vinyl material I've been playing with, beautifully.  The other day I received the foam cord from Sailrite and tried making some welting.  I have tried everything I can think of, but it seems like the presser foot has too much pressure on it.  The material with the cord simply won't advance through the machine either forward or reverse.  I've tried adjusting foot pressure from one end to the other, replaced the needle, adjusted the feed dog -even though it looked fine.  I'm at a loss.  It looks like the foot is so tight the dogs can't move the material with the cord.
 
Help?
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Subject: Adding color to sail
Posted: 27 October 2009 at 5:21pm

Sure, this would work fine. Just select one of the 4 oz Dacron sailcloth colors. Thanks, Matt
Sailrite
 
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