Hello from Vermont. I’ve been checking out your videos for years now without one of these patchers and I stumbled across one at a scrap metal yard as it was being loaded into a crusher. The operator got out and charged me $10.00 metal weight. I’m planning to rebuild her
@renegade2556 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate not only your voice, but the entire key in the videos is the picture of the position of the shuttle when it stops turning counter-clockwise and the downward direction of the needle. Depth of the needle also. had to adjust the cam timing slightly also. I was lucky to set it up properly the first time, but hadn't cinched everything down and broke a needle and that threw everything off. leaving it sitting there for two years did not help it repair itself. Finally found the time . Ten or fifteen minutes of Watching the thing and Identifying the cycles and setting the shuttle was key, but setting the cam timing wrong helped me to set it right, and I'm way down the rabbit hole of mods on this thing as it works like a charm! Thanks!
@andressantiago56372 жыл бұрын
Dude I followed all your videos and I did all the adjustments ,sanding smoothing. And it works like a son of a gunn. Thanks for the videos
@haroldstrawderman309 Жыл бұрын
Great video, just recieved mine in the mail and jumping into a full tear down for cleaning and a fresh coat of paint......mine is in ROUGH shape but not for long
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks Жыл бұрын
Right on!
@terryevans66255 жыл бұрын
I have a project coming up that involves a lot of leather stitching. I don't know how to sew, but i love learning new skills. One thing I might mention is with the advent of cameras in cell phones, before you disassemble the sewing machine, take lots of pictures so when the time comes to reassemble you know what it original looked like. Great video. Thanks. And I will subscribe to your channel.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Very good idea!! That's the main reason I shot the video. LOL
@flaviosealant80465 жыл бұрын
Gonna be exciting watching this in reverse soon!! 🤙
@JB-uj8mz9 ай бұрын
I just got one of these and I watched this video and for the most part it’s all still relevant . There were some hardware “upgrades “😂 in the form of screws for the springs instead of just pins holding the ends. Mine is green vs. your kind of red here and there 😂. Thanks 👍🏻
@stephenkaufman10592 жыл бұрын
I just finished this video and I'm so excited to get started on my new machine. Bummer is, I have to work tonight so I have to go to bed now. Thank you so much Harrison! I will be watching all your videos at work tonight lol!
@coryboyd79584 жыл бұрын
I use a small magnet to remove the bobbin etc.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
Good deal, thanks for the tip.
@frododavis90822 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir, I have watched your videos, and am able to tear my machine down preform maintenance and reassemble with out pulling my hair out.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks2 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@henrysuchard56125 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this invaluable video. If only reassembling were as easy :-/
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
I am going to make a assembly video soon. Thanks for commenting!!
@RaulRodriguez-vk2kz5 жыл бұрын
Halo there, I just wanted to tell you that I have my machine today, and ges what? It looks terrible, but thanks to all of your videos that I been watching I think that I can solve the problem, I'll try again tomorrow, thank you so much, please keep helping us with them.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
I will do, thanks for commenting
@moonolyth5 жыл бұрын
@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks Wash that puppy off with break cleaner first thing like a bath to get rid of all debris on slides etc. well worth filing sanding and bending into shape. Not a thoroughbred but what a little mule, best bang for your money !
@timpinxteren5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of your clear and informative video's on this sewing machine! I make knives, and it always is one heck of a job to stitch those leather sheaths by hand. Your video's encouraged me to save some money to buy me one of these, I recon it will save me a bunch of time and my fingers 🤣👍
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it will!! If you order one you should join this Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/1646031288779869/ They have tons of info on these machines.
@philip9143 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your time and effort. Truly appreciated .
@Road_Rash5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I plan to break my machine down & do a lot of cleaning, filing & put a better paint job on it so it doesn't look like such a cheaply thrown together mess. Of course I'll need to do a few projects with it first, but won't be long! Lol!
@jimmiekaub41994 жыл бұрын
Thread breaks at needle after 1 or 2 cranks. It did stitch then thread started breaking. Is here an adjustment?
@darrickmiller1713 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MichelClavette5 жыл бұрын
Harrison, for your next Q&A, could you show how to diagnose and adjust the bobbin and top tread tension in order to get the knot at the middle of the material being sewn? My machine came with /69 and when I stitch leather, the bobbin thread is very loose so as the knot coming out at the top of the material. Great video series!
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting and I will do. I have a few more topics to cover on my latest video and I will get it edited and out soon.
@lonniechartrand Жыл бұрын
At the 8:06 mark an easy wat to grease those ball bearings is to use a chainsaw bar nose grease gun.
@crnazvijezda5 жыл бұрын
I tried this video in reverse and don't understad what you saying, can you record audio in reverse and put as secondary track? Hahahaha :) Thanks for video!
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
LOL I will get on it!!
@earlschultz78804 жыл бұрын
you must not be from Maine, cause I don't hear the accent, or in other words, I can understand what you are saying!
@coloradoqueen3282Ай бұрын
Great video
@critical_mass64534 ай бұрын
excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@BensWorkshop5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. I wonder how the needle loop passes under the bobbin carrier.
@Gwood2325 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thank you for the quick response. That is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again and keep the videos coming.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting and will do!!
@rickr90554 жыл бұрын
Great video, very well done.
@crp93474 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very helpful.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@patenglish194810 ай бұрын
Harrison, When the presser foot is situated for the leather to go away from me, the needle is centered between the presser foot. If I turn the presser foot 180 degrees, the needle is really close to the side of the presser foot. Is there an adjustment for this?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks10 ай бұрын
You can try adjusting the presser foot, but I don't think that will help because it starts centered. Sounds like a bent needle or needle driver.
@srkwc5 жыл бұрын
absoloutly great you wounderfull asset to society
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@slkride16 ай бұрын
The gears you refer to are CAMS.
@notyodaddy14993 жыл бұрын
Is the leaper assembly you are holding at 11:00 straight or should it be bent?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks3 жыл бұрын
It should be slightly bent
@rotdrache785 жыл бұрын
Have you ever had a problem with top thread get pinched in the bobbin area and breaking off?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have. I fixed my issue by adjusting the needle bar and smoothing things up inside the bobbin well.
@moonolyth5 жыл бұрын
I drilled a tiny hole in my bobbin shuttle now I can pull out easily with pointed tool also when I take the bobbin out I shimmy the crank while pulling on the bobbin thread and comes right out. Still a nu bi with this machine and a great addition to my Faff 130.
@r.griffin79415 жыл бұрын
A small magnet works for this too.
@moonolyth5 жыл бұрын
I have a good magnet too. Found kit easier to use forceps, dental tool or tweezers with the added hole.
@davidshadow21214 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'll try that
@caseyjones84775 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@genevievelebelbeauchesne49394 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! It is so helpful! I succeeded in dismanteling my machine and I want to clean the cast iron body. I found someone to sand blast it in cabinet but... I am not able to get the big open bearing out... Any idea or stategy on how I should tackle this?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
I was able to pop mine out with a screw driver. After I remove the shaft, I took the screw driver on the back side to catch the back edge of the bearing, then hit the screw driver with a hammer. It took a few good wacks but I was able to get it out. You might have to work around the bearing to free it up. PB blaster or WD-40 helps to free it up too
@mlogan534 жыл бұрын
I took my machine apart after watching your video and got it all back together,at least I thought I did. My pressure foot no longer operated. It does not raise when I turn the pressure foot handle and it does not go up and down when I turn the handle. Do you know what’s,wrong? Thanks.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
I would need to see your machine. Do you happen to have a Facebook account? If so, we can share pictures there so I can see whats going on.
@RTOHIO4 жыл бұрын
Help. Subscribed. I disassembled the machine, polished all the parts, reassembled it by reversing everything in this video, and it runs quiet as a church mouse, but my walking foot does not walk. It stays in one spot and the needle goes through the same hole. What causes the walking foot to advance. It looks to me like the slotted short bar has a tapered bottom that the springs are supposed to pull the foot forward while the foot is in contact with the leather while the needle is in the up position. What did I do wrong to keep the foot stationary? You have an excellent series and I appreciate the time you have spent making it.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully this new video will help you out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKXPhWWmp75rp8k If not feel free to send me a message and we can meet up on a video chat.
@georgethayer35334 жыл бұрын
Hi brother I I really enjoy your videos brother I bought one of the machines and greased it like you said it seems to work pretty good the only question I have for you is 1425 leather 45 ounce leather what is the thread that you should use that machine came with I think 92 or something like that and I just wondering what what thread you recommend to use if you happen to get a chance give me a holler
@georgethayer35334 жыл бұрын
4 to 5 oz leather
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
It all depends on what your making? Does it need to be rugged?
@DarkNookShop5 жыл бұрын
what size needles does this thing take and what is the upper end of thread thickness it can handle without binding up?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
It takes 16-22 size needles and the biggest thread I have used so far is the T-135 with a 20 needle.
@DarkNookShop5 жыл бұрын
@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks thanks.
@geraldocuervo66405 жыл бұрын
Would like to know where you get your Bobben and Bob. and Parts purchased a machine and they were smashedEnjoy watching your videos and help would be appreciated
Oh forgot to ask ! Where can I got springs and bearing from ? Thanks again for sharing !! :-)
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
I am not sure where to find springs and bearings, but I know the folks that who would: facebook.com/groups/1646031288779869/
@Gwood2325 жыл бұрын
How do you know the bobbin rod is in the correct location when you put the hand crank wheel on for the first time?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Skip to 2:30 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5vHlIxopdWrrq8
@veronicastewart19595 жыл бұрын
Glad I found you ! I have a question the 2 tension springs , well when I received mine I think mine is in the wrong place , so should I put it on the flat piece like yours ? Because where its at it doesn't make any sense to me ! I guess that's why the person sold it to me . Grease (black wheel grease) is all over it , so I'm wanting to try and fix it right ! Thank you for taking the time for us !
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, for commenting!! Yes, I would move the tension disks to look like my machine.
@HNXMedia3 жыл бұрын
I know this is an older comment, but my machine was the same way "from the factory" with the two tensioning "disk things" seemingly too close together. I had exactly the same question you did about moving one of them. Did you move yours and how dod it work out for you? Thanks.
@MAINEiacGrammiesHomestead5 жыл бұрын
Interesting 👍✌️☮️❤️
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, MAINEiac Grammie!! 😊👍
@danacarter40213 жыл бұрын
The lever to my presser foot is not connected, how do I fix this?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks3 жыл бұрын
You will need to buy a bolt and nut to attach the lifter back
@davidshadow9374 жыл бұрын
My machine wraps the top thread under the bobbin case and breaks the thread on the first revolution. --- (using normal thread ) If I thread it up with Berkley fireline fishing line it will sew - but not with normal thread -- Any ideas ?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
Ether the timing is not set correctly or the needle bar needs to be adjusted further down. (Using normal thread) What size thread? Bonded nylon? What size is your needle?
@davidshadow21214 жыл бұрын
@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks thanks for the response-- I've got the needle post down even with the top--- the thread is 135 from bantam and also the lighter weight that came with the machine?? --- -- needle is what came on , size unknown --- the top thread is immediately jammed between the bobbin case and compartment wall or stuck under the case -- the opening in the bobbin case lines up perfectly with the needle as it starts back up
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
The needle that came with the machine is too small to run the 135, but it should run the thread that came with just fine. It sounds like the timing is set to the correct position. The only think I can think of is the needle bar depth. Maybe this will help: The issue may be that the needle driver depth is not set correctly. To ensure that your needle driver is in the correct location you’re going to place your index/pointer finger under the hole on the bottom side of the sewing arm. With your finger in place slowly move your flywheel in one complete rotation. If the needle comes through the hole and starts to drive into your finger you need to stop moving the flywheel or back your finger away from the hole. (I don’t want any negative comments with people piercing their fingers because they went to fast with the flywheel.) If that happens your needle driver is adjusted to low. You should only feel the tap of the needle when your needle drive is adjusted correctly. (When I say a tap I mean that you can feel the needle, but it does not hurt or poke through the skin. If you see blood then your needle is too low!!) If your finger is in place and you don’t feel anything; your needle driver is adjusted too high.
@Bluebelle515 жыл бұрын
mine came in pieces, I have to figure out how to put it together LOL also, I didn't get a "threading rod" nor did I get a stand, just figured that out watching the video
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
The stands that come with these machines are unstable and most people just throw them out. There are a couple good videos out on KZbin of people making wooden stands or attaching it to a table. For the threading rod you can make one out of some left over wire or you can order one here: www.bantamsaddletack.com/Threader-for-Chinese-Patcher-Sewing-Machine_p_56.html
@Bluebelle515 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'd already planned to build a stand, but I LOVE having a parts source !!!!
@davidshadow21214 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your help--- could you send me a band aid ? -- just kidding -- got it sewing with your advice -- bantam provided the new needles--- thanks again !!
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
LOL, They should send out a box of band aids and a bottle of Tylenol when you order these machines. LOL The Tylenol for the headache these machines induce.
@davidshadow21214 жыл бұрын
@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks --- Amen brother !!
@lylemajeska72102 жыл бұрын
I am having problems with my presser foot not moving when sewing. It just stopped moving after sewing many projects. How can I fix this?
@hellkell8693 Жыл бұрын
Did you figure it out?
@GottliebGoltz5 жыл бұрын
Don't they come with a Manuel? Thank You much.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
The one I ordered came with a very simple manual that was not very helpful.
@rayderickson11525 жыл бұрын
Ok, I messed up and lost my marks after removing the main shaft. Can you help?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
I can take some pictures of my set up if you think that might help. We are on Facebook, so add us as a friend or send a message and I can share the pictures.
@sistahresource3 жыл бұрын
It is on the machine but it will not raise the presser foot.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks3 жыл бұрын
I am not sure why that's happening. I would need to see your machine to help figure out that one.
@sistahresource3 жыл бұрын
@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks I'll send a picture asap
@larswigenius65103 жыл бұрын
Try a magnet.......
@shop99er4 жыл бұрын
The pressure foot on our has stopped advancing the material. Would the culprit be the sprigs at the top of the cylinder?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
It might be the spring inside the sewing head or you adjusted your stitch length screw too far out or too far in.
@gmulnix235 жыл бұрын
Is that large bearing removable?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Yes it is
@aaronbrown75965 жыл бұрын
I can’t get my machine to sew, the thread keeps bird nesting on the underside of my leather. I have the tension set to the max on my top thread. Please any help is greatly wanted. I have not been able to get it to sew since I bought it 6 months ago.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
That could be a couple different issues. Check out facebook.com/groups/1646031288779869/?ref=group_header to see if anyone else has worked through that issue. If your not able to find the help, feel free to comment again and I can try to make some time to meet up with you on Facebook live chat.
@aaronbrown75965 жыл бұрын
Mainely Acres Thanks for the quick response!
@mjoddi77015 жыл бұрын
I have this same problem of bird nesting -- and please, I don't use Facebook so I hope to see an answer here. This is a great video, BTW, much needed! Even through I'm not doing the whole disassembly, the bottom pittman rod area disassembly hows me how to open it up and grease it. Thanks!@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
@@mjoddi7701 I am in the process of making another sewing Q and A , I will make sure to address your question. Thanks for commenting
@mjoddi77015 жыл бұрын
Thanks, that is great. I'd also love to see a re-assembly video that one could play during reassembly! I know from experience that some things are easier to take apart than to put back together. For instance, you popped all those springs right off, but how to get them back on? @@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks
@tshaulis5 жыл бұрын
@mainelyacres I emailed you about a problem I'm having, but I'll ask it here too. I did my initial disassembly to clean it and properly lube the machine. But when I reassembled, the needle does not line back up with the hole on the arm. It's taking all my strength to not bend the needle arm to make it work. Could you please help with my problem?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
loosen the bolts under the sewing bar so you can reline the needle with the hole. Then tighten up the bolts with the needle lowered in the hole.
@tshaulis5 жыл бұрын
@@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks I will assess this. Thank you. Also while I got you here, I've tried sewing with a 24 needle and 207 thread but couldn't get good results. I think this is the max it could go. I'm stepping down to a 22 needle and 138 thread which you seem to be doing well with. I can seem though to get my bottom stitch to tighten up and center through leather. The top looks great but the underside just looks like a straight line. Would the be the bobbin tension?
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the bottom tension needs to be tightened up. I have had success with the #23 needle, but I was told that's the limit.
@jonhunter87255 жыл бұрын
Advice requested. I have been thinking about getting one of those machines, I have watched a lot of the videos on the lether patching machine & the upgrades people have done. Some upgrades people have done are quite obvious, what do you think of upgrading it to a servo motor like what _ BIG DOG FORGE _ did to his machine the title of his video is. Blacksmithing / Chinese Leather Patcher Sewing Machine Industrial Upgrade
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Servo motors is the way to go!! I plan on upgrading my set up to one
@texflyguy5 жыл бұрын
Those two gears on the back are cams not gears.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks5 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for the correction... I am so happy your around to fix all my mistakes on KZbin, without you I would be completely lost.
@coryboyd79584 жыл бұрын
Those are not gears, they are rocker arms.
@MainelyAcresFarmBrooks4 жыл бұрын
I get lost sometimes and forget what they are called. Thanks for the correction.
@eazyrider61225 жыл бұрын
Those gears are called cams. Good video but.
@wolfsbaneslayer40433 жыл бұрын
Don't act all surprised when yer persuasive self is kidnapped and forced to tune up all the patchers you convinced us to buy