First Attempt.....
Discussion
smash said:
Mate you don't need any help! Can't believe how fast you're picking this up - top man!
Cheers Smash...Getting the hang of it for sure....As reference to the machine..(Wilf)..It didn't come with a light or a "Tools" drawer...(No problem)...It does have a top thread loader and a bobbin loader, The knee pad thingy is there as well but they could never get it set up right...The motor is variable according to the amount of pressure put on the foot pedal so all sounds good...Picking up a van in 1/2 hour and will be off in the morning to collect it....
Rockettvr said:
Hope it's a good machine for you - mind those fingers or you'll end up as Edward Zigahands
.....Nearly mate....Well its been a big learning curve...I have spent three days faffing around with the machine, Which is appropriate as its a Pfaff....I have cleaned all the old fluff out of it and bits of cotton that were wedged in some awkward places...Said the actress to the bishop....Oiled up all moving parts and it now runs a lot smoother, It was dropping stitches and kept getting tangled up but i have learnt all about the thread tensions and seem to of sorted it...Whilst cleaning it i thought i would check the drive belt..It seems that the previous owners have used a vee belt that is too small to fit around the motor pulley and the machine pulley and put it round the spindle instead...
..So a new belt will be fitted and correctly tensioned.I have been practising some free-hand...I will eventually stitch this into my head rests...Still need loads of practice....
I tried some erotic stitching but when i put the V on it looked a bit weird so i threw it in the bin....
Wedg1e said:
Well that accounts for two of the ex's then...
adam quantrill said:
You forgot to add "the mark of Ziggo"!
....Ill have to work on that one...Oh i made a vinyl lampshade although its about as useful as a monkeys armpit...It was meant to be a gearstick gaiter...I always was shyte at maths....When you get to this standard I will send you a commission Mark aim high never think that will do always say I could do that better
Lee has been trimming for many years and a number at the Factory however he did the first seat and I got a picture which to me looked fine however when he did the second seat he had learned from the first and the first one got stripped and re done completely he had never done an early TVR seat and I sent him a seat cushion from my mates MK1 Vixen which had the same seat and he took it apart to see how it was made and assembled and then put it back together and you would never have noticed.
He is now doing the same seats for another project and I know that others will be using him as they are rare as hens teeth to find and we now have a template for the frames.
Why don't you start by just doing carpet mats for Wedges and other cars as the amount of Stiching is far greater on the binding and mistakes less costly as you just waste the binding not the carpet I am sure there are lots out there that would like a nice set properly done and the practice would build your confidence in the machine and then move on to more challenging items.
That Centre console you see was a nightmare I think it took him ages as it was such a hard shape but when you see it you will be amazed I will bring her to the sausage meet next year when she is finished.
At the moment he has all my carpets that I template and cut as no one had any templates and he is binding them in leather as well as I thought well we have gone all out on the rest so best do it all the same plus a spare set for shows.
But really that's a great way to go with doing carpets the rest will come slowly.
Great to see you starting just perfect one thing and do it well before you move on to other things
Andrew
Lee has been trimming for many years and a number at the Factory however he did the first seat and I got a picture which to me looked fine however when he did the second seat he had learned from the first and the first one got stripped and re done completely he had never done an early TVR seat and I sent him a seat cushion from my mates MK1 Vixen which had the same seat and he took it apart to see how it was made and assembled and then put it back together and you would never have noticed.
He is now doing the same seats for another project and I know that others will be using him as they are rare as hens teeth to find and we now have a template for the frames.
Why don't you start by just doing carpet mats for Wedges and other cars as the amount of Stiching is far greater on the binding and mistakes less costly as you just waste the binding not the carpet I am sure there are lots out there that would like a nice set properly done and the practice would build your confidence in the machine and then move on to more challenging items.
That Centre console you see was a nightmare I think it took him ages as it was such a hard shape but when you see it you will be amazed I will bring her to the sausage meet next year when she is finished.
At the moment he has all my carpets that I template and cut as no one had any templates and he is binding them in leather as well as I thought well we have gone all out on the rest so best do it all the same plus a spare set for shows.
But really that's a great way to go with doing carpets the rest will come slowly.
Great to see you starting just perfect one thing and do it well before you move on to other things
Andrew
All good mate, That is very nice work...The thing with me is when i get into something i really get into it..I will persevere until i perfect certain ways of doing things...And trust me I'm not the kind of person who would ever let anything go as finished even if it was just one stitch!..Im a perfectionist and aim for quality not tat...My biggest learning curve will be fitting the finished cover to the requested part..Once that glue makes contact there is no going back, Its a matter of starting all over again.
My main goal is to simplify what i do to make it practical for business and pleasure, I will also learn upholstery to domestic chairs and mobile homes...Boat fitting..Although i will be banned from using any power tools near fibreglass..(some may know why...)...
I was also thinking about a new line in TVR driving clobber but it would have to be chiffon as not to scratch the seats....
My main goal is to simplify what i do to make it practical for business and pleasure, I will also learn upholstery to domestic chairs and mobile homes...Boat fitting..Although i will be banned from using any power tools near fibreglass..(some may know why...
)...I was also thinking about a new line in TVR driving clobber but it would have to be chiffon as not to scratch the seats....
Well i prepared two headrest covers....
Only to have the machine i recently bought ruin them....All its done since i bought it is shred thread, Snap thread and generally get caught in the machine, I have spent the last few days cleaning out as much fluff from the workings as possible and cleaning and re-oiling all the parts of the feed mechanism...But its still doing it, I have spoken to the lady that i bought it from and she is sorry this has happened and is not sure what as it was all working fine...I have also spoken to a couple of technicians about it who can come out to have a look and have said it could be a part that has worn, This is will obviously incur a call out fee and the part that it could be costs £100....
This is a major set back as my learning curve has come to an abrupt halt!...I tried using the machine i first bought but ended up getting my finger impailed on the needle..Panicking which only made it go deeper, I eventually managed to unhook myself from the machine with a lot of blood but very little damage to my finger which was a surprise as the needle went in a good 1/4"..
So until i can sort this problem out no further shall i advance...I have a feeling now that i rushed in and bought the wrong machine...A big kick in the preverbal...
Cheers...Ziga
Only to have the machine i recently bought ruin them....All its done since i bought it is shred thread, Snap thread and generally get caught in the machine, I have spent the last few days cleaning out as much fluff from the workings as possible and cleaning and re-oiling all the parts of the feed mechanism...But its still doing it, I have spoken to the lady that i bought it from and she is sorry this has happened and is not sure what as it was all working fine...I have also spoken to a couple of technicians about it who can come out to have a look and have said it could be a part that has worn, This is will obviously incur a call out fee and the part that it could be costs £100....
This is a major set back as my learning curve has come to an abrupt halt!...I tried using the machine i first bought but ended up getting my finger impailed on the needle..Panicking which only made it go deeper, I eventually managed to unhook myself from the machine with a lot of blood but very little damage to my finger which was a surprise as the needle went in a good 1/4"..
So until i can sort this problem out no further shall i advance...I have a feeling now that i rushed in and bought the wrong machine...A big kick in the preverbal...
Cheers...Ziga
Hang in there duder..
What you have achieved upto now is really impressive..
on the machine subject.. can you sow in slow motion ?? so to speak.. would this highlight the problem cause where it is chewing up the fabric etc.. go from there
I may be talking
here but the last couple of days, been trying to set up a sewing machine for my mum... It was not chewing fabric up but stitching rather tightly so rippling the fabic ( if that makes sense ?) googled it and it turns out the thread tension and closeness of the stitch was set too high, couple of dial turns and it was adjusted and set correctly.. is there similar tension adjustment on yours to stop it snapping the thread etc??
Watch your fingers though !!!! don't go sowing your hands together inside your pockets..
What you have achieved upto now is really impressive..
on the machine subject.. can you sow in slow motion ?? so to speak.. would this highlight the problem cause where it is chewing up the fabric etc.. go from there
I may be talking
here but the last couple of days, been trying to set up a sewing machine for my mum... It was not chewing fabric up but stitching rather tightly so rippling the fabic ( if that makes sense ?) googled it and it turns out the thread tension and closeness of the stitch was set too high, couple of dial turns and it was adjusted and set correctly.. is there similar tension adjustment on yours to stop it snapping the thread etc??Watch your fingers though !!!! don't go sowing your hands together inside your pockets..
Thanks for the words of encouragement Dom...I think i may of found the problem..The needles may be too small for the thread which makes sense as the needle has a groove in the back so that the thread can lay in it while it goes through the hole in the plate..Obviously if its catching then it will fray and as its doing so behind the needle then this is prime suspect No.1...No.2 is the previous owner has used incorrect parts for this machine...i:e the V belt is way too short and has been fitted around the top spindle of the machine instead of in the V grooved housing next to the hand wheel..The needles she was using were for dress making so no good for my 4 x Vinyl and scrim foam..I have ordered some with larger eyes...And lastly the bobbin reels that was used are the wrong type and the under thread is not getting bound tight enough and is spiralling off the reel and getting caught up in the under mechanism..Fingers stitched...I mean crossed i shall be back on the case soon.
Yes the top and bottom tensions can cause an assortment of different issues..Sometimes they need re-adjusting if different gauge threads are used....
..Hark at me going on about threads and tensions....Sorry....
Yes the top and bottom tensions can cause an assortment of different issues..Sometimes they need re-adjusting if different gauge threads are used....
..Hark at me going on about threads and tensions....Sorry....Gassing Station | Wedges | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff