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RE: All Alloy Cup progress - Austin Carr - 13-07-2019 Bill, Have you seen this copy of the manual, or are looking for a free download? https://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-necchi-802.aspx RE: All Alloy Cup progress - Chris KC - 13-07-2019 I reckon I'd have a word with the repair guy before shelling out $13! You basically need to know how to thread it and how to set the stitch length (speaks for itself) and tension (so that the stitches are sufficiently tight and don't pull to one side or the other of the fabric). You also need to check you have a suitable foot and needle for the fabric you are sewing. Bill do please practice on a few off-cuts before attacking the masterpiece itself! p.s. Splendid to see her running! RE: All Alloy Cup progress - Austin Carr - 13-07-2019 Also download for $10 RE: All Alloy Cup progress - "Slack Alice" Simon - 13-07-2019 Sewing machines are a bit like that clock you bought as a box of bits and put back together - all very logical when you have sat back, thought about it, tried a few things that didn't quite work ……. and then the solution becomes apparent. If you can tinker with an Austin you can sort a sewing machine, manual or no manual. The bit I always forget, though , is holding the top thread firmly as you start off. If you don't, it pulls back through the needle and you have to re-thread it. Not so easy as it was when I was younger. If you get stuck I'm sure the forum would help if you start a new thread ( ) with pictures of the problem. RE: All Alloy Cup progress - AllAlloyCup - 13-07-2019 Thanks folks for the advice about my newest knotty problem! Tomorrow I’ll attempt to replace the drive belt and fill some spools for the cartridge that goes underneath. I’ve now got a selection of feet for it and found a clip on YouTube with someone sewing through two thicknesses of a man’s leather belt! If I blow up a still I might see how the lacing of the top thread is arranged. Regards Bill G RE: All Alloy Cup progress - AllAlloyCup - 18-07-2019 1E27FC0F-F166-4747-998A-D4D38E23A3B6.jpeg (Size: 104.21 KB / Downloads: 233) E7225310-8FCB-4581-A5F0-68B51E14F490.jpeg (Size: 53.26 KB / Downloads: 231) The vintage Necchi sewing machine is playing up. Plan B put into action , find a friendly seamstress to stitch The hooding material parts I had cut out and basted with impact adhesive. She used a piping foot to do the edges of the tonneau and Neatly stitched in the brass zip. Then I took the passenger side away and put the lift a dots on using a nifty tool to punch holes in the fabric. Later on I managed to make a start on the drivers side which will involve making a “pocket” for the steering wheel, while trying to keep a decent tension in the overall shape of the tonneau cover. Hope to finish it on Tuesday. Here’s two photos of the passenger side Regards Bill G Aka AllAlloyCup RE: All Alloy Cup progress - spannerman - 18-07-2019 I needed.to make some seats for my special and joined a night class at local collage had help off the ladies there Than I needed got a nice seat covers in the end , and the Course was free as I'm retired ! RE: All Alloy Cup progress - squeak - 19-07-2019 It is very difficult to achieve decent tension on the tonneau drivers side, when you have a 'pocket' for the steering wheel. Sometimes easier to have a dart in front of the wheel coming down to a reversed Lift The Dot fastner. These will then accommodate a degree of uplift . RE: All Alloy Cup progress - AllAlloyCup - 19-07-2019 Hi there Thanks for the tip, I’m still pondering the pocket!! Bill G RE: All Alloy Cup progress - Nick Lettington - 19-07-2019 Why not put a short strap to join the sections through the steering wheel to keep some tension on the dash? It could be clipped in as the first part of fitting. |