needle height adjustment

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    When repairing a sail I am having trouble getting the sail under the needle at the original setting.  How do I raise the needle when needed?

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rcolson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 May 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcolson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: needle height adjustment Posted: 03 May 2007 at 5:43pm
	When repairing a sail I am having trouble getting the sail under the needle at the original setting. How do I raise the needle when needed?

MattGrant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3012	Post Options Post Reply Quote MattGrant Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 May 2007 at 8:57am
	Hi, Usually it would be the presser foot that gets in the way of inserting the sail. The needle bar will have a defined range and rotating the balance wheel until the needle is at the top of its travel is the best that you will be able to do. Making an actual adjustment of the bar up would maladjust timing and result in stitching failure. Thanks, Matt

rcolson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 May 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcolson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 2007 at 6:16pm
	Thanks. I thought as much. What presser foot do I need to purchase if all I have is the original one that came with the LZ1 or is there a way I can adjust the foot I have? Robin

MattGrant Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sailrite Employee - Expert Joined: 21 April 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3012	Post Options Post Reply Quote MattGrant Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2007 at 9:32am
	Is it that you are having difficulty getting the boltrope under the foot of the machine? If so you can remove the foot to get over the rope and then reinstall it once you are in the body of the sail.

rcolson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 May 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote rcolson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2007 at 9:40am
	I need to reapir a tear in the top of the Genoa (sacrificial canvas) I can't get the fabric under the presser foot.