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Another First Saddle Build Thread

What saddle should I try to build first?

  • Overwatch Outdoors, Transformer

    Votes: 5 17.2%

  • 2020 Aerohunter, Flex

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Pre 2020 OG Aerohunter Flex

    Votes: 4 13.8%

  • Latitude Classic

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • We don't care, just make a saddle already

    Votes: 8 27.6%

  • You better go ahead and make every saddle or you'll never be content

    Votes: 12 41.4%
  • Total voters
    29
jhunter13 said:
I would imagine when you lower the bottom panel to sit, it doesnt pull in on your back.
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I started out in two panels with and Anderson sling then a Recon on to a ESS they all share that design.
Who ever first came up with this design had it right we are just making it manageable for us to use.


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Treehopper2 said:
It’s a little more work in a build but I find it more comfortable.


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i noticed that too. did you do a loop that goes around both tops and both bottoms, respectively, or one from the top of one panel to the bottom of the other, with the second in the middles of panels?
 
I’m Getting sick and tired of this crappy sewing machine. I guess I’m just asking too much of it. 78% my time I spent fixing it. The Current problem is the thread is getting frayed or cut or something. I always noticed the plate cover hole that the needle goes through looks rough so I imagine that’s what’s fraying. I tried to smooth it out but I don’t really have anything that size to fix it. Here’s what the thread looks like as it messes up. Thoughts? I changed the needle out… not change.0DA03F8A-D816-4D3C-84DE-BAB77358BEFD.png83A6C144-4938-4519-8222-9D222F3B90BF.png0
 
For the guy’s interested in doing a DYI saddle build I suggest everyone follow along with Jerry and build this setup first.
He does an excellent job of explaining everything and points out all the materials needed.
This design is very comfortable and not real expensive to learn on.
From this basic design you can add other features and make it your own custom build.
 
Treehopper2 said:
For the guy’s interested in doing a DYI saddle build I suggest everyone follow along with Jerry and build this setup first.
He does an excellent job of explaining everything and points out all the materials needed.
This design is very comfortable and not real expensive to learn on.
From this basic design you can add other features and make it your own custom build.
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@always89y is the man. His video made it easy to build my first saddle.
 
gcr0003 said:
I’m Getting sick and tired of this crappy sewing machine. I guess I’m just asking too much of it. 78% my time I spent fixing it. The Current problem is the thread is getting frayed or cut or something. I always noticed the plate cover hole that the needle goes through looks rough so I imagine that’s what’s fraying. I tried to smooth it out but I don’t really have anything that size to fix it. Here’s what the thread looks like as it messes up. Thoughts? I changed the needle out… not change.View attachment 48727View attachment 487280
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I have had that happen alot as well. I have never really figured out what is causing it. I wonder if it is how the thread twists off spool? Is it too much tension ? Needle size too small for thread? Any guys out there more experienced care to educate us? Please.
 
From my experience, fraying thread is from one of four things.
1. Wrong needle for the thread size. If the needle is too small than you can cause fraying in the thread.
2. Using an old needle - this was the biggest reason for me. Doesnt take much to wear down a needle, and if its dull it will pull more than a sharp needle - causing fray.
3. Burs along the thread path - this could be on the throat plate, needle eye, bobbin case, etc.
4. Tension set to high - too high of tension and you cause friction and pulling, which can cause frays.
 
gcr0003 said:
I’m Getting sick and tired of this crappy sewing machine. I guess I’m just asking too much of it. 78% my time I spent fixing it. The Current problem is the thread is getting frayed or cut or something. I always noticed the plate cover hole that the needle goes through looks rough so I imagine that’s what’s fraying. I tried to smooth it out but I don’t really have anything that size to fix it. Here’s what the thread looks like as it messes up. Thoughts? I changed the needle out… not change.View attachment 48727View attachment 487280
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Your plate is certainly a part of the problem. I would pull it and sand the bottom.

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Will the thread guide in the upper picture twist out slightly to get the thread out of that worn groove?

Edit, I ended up buying a replacement plate for the old machine I use. The hole was too worn from needle punches for me to do anything with it.

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jhunter13 said:
I would be really tempted to just drill the throat plate hole slightly larger, and then sand it smooth.
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Yea that’s what I was thinking as well. There just isn’t a whole lot of meat around it. I’ll give it try. Worst case I need to buy a new plate anyway. Just for another piece of info I changed the top thread to the v92 just to see if it was still occurring to maybe conclude that it was a tension issue that was breaking it. Unfortunately, it was doing it with the thicker thread as well. It’s not conclusive but might suggest that plate is the issue.
 
gcr0003 said:
I’m Getting sick and tired of this crappy sewing machine. I guess I’m just asking too much of it. 78% my time I spent fixing it. The Current problem is the thread is getting frayed or cut or something. I always noticed the plate cover hole that the needle goes through looks rough so I imagine that’s what’s fraying. I tried to smooth it out but I don’t really have anything that size to fix it. Here’s what the thread looks like as it messes up. Thoughts? I changed the needle out… not change.View attachment 48727View attachment 487280
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Use a larger needle. The thread is under too much tension. I had to loosen my bobbin tension all the way out and tighten my top tensioner almost as tight as it went with my old machine. Even then it would do what your thread is doing. The long term fix was to use the next size up needle. If you’re using v92 thread use a needle for v138 that should stop it from doing that to your thread
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:
Use a larger needle. The thread is under too much tension. I had to loosen my bobbin tension all the way out and tighten my top tensioner almost as tight as it went with my old machine. Even then it would do what your thread is doing. The long term fix was to use the next size up needle. If you’re using v92 thread use a needle for v138 that should stop it from doing that to your thread
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Wasn't doing it before. It must have finally met its match with the thick layers I am doing now.
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:
Use a larger needle. The thread is under too much tension. I had to loosen my bobbin tension all the way out and tighten my top tensioner almost as tight as it went with my old machine. Even then it would do what your thread is doing. The long term fix was to use the next size up needle. If you’re using v92 thread use a needle for v138 that should stop it from doing that to your thread
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Good to know I’ve had this same issue on my seiko machine and this makes sense


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