Few details needed, what size needle and thread? How thick is your stack of material? Are your reverse stitches the same length as your forward stitches?

Ideally, the first thing i would want to do is even up the fwd/rev stitch lengths. Not being familiar with that machine and since the 211 adjustments don't apply, i am not sure how to tell you to do that. Then set the stitch length dial so you can measure an even 4mm stitch. Depress the stitch lengt...

Plenty of people get by using these type machines, they have their obvious limitations. Having or making a table to drop it in is a big plus or have some way to keep the machine in place...when feeding large pieces, the machine tends to slide around if not secure. I'd die of shock if the parts were ...

Yes sounds like needle deflection. Try going up to 1/4 welt foot.

Not familiar with the brand but based on design, i would say yes it would be just fine for upholstery work

I used marine SEM on a dashboard in a go fast boat about 2 years ago i think it was. Outstanding results, far better than i expected. I have seen it used on the cabin seats in a cruiser when my friend just wanted a different color. He sold the boat 7 or 8 years after it was done and it looked just a...

I'd have to agree, word of mouth is my only strategy and my shop stays busy. I do see lots of people post on FB or Instagram but i am not much into social media myself. My best source for customers has been the marina where i slip my boat. A couple small jobs for myself and my friend's/family's boat...

Reverse is certainly nice to have but not the end of the world if you don't and will save money. My first industrial didn't have reverse, paid for itself on the first job. People have been sewing on machines without reverse for over a century but lots of people won't consider them. You can still loc...

Your machine will make stitches in a couple/few layers but you will be very limited on the number of layers you can cram under the foot, you certainly won't be able to use sew foam. If the stack is too tall it will cause the thread tension to release as if you had raised the foot manually(=sloppy st...

Picture may help. Chandler has sold re badged machines from Adler in the past, they are with Consew now (and who knows what in between) so depending on how old it is, that model machine may still be in production but called something else now and that may be why info on it is lacking.

Looking back at the pic of the machine and notice this reverse limiter. It is possible that the indicator disc had been in its correct position and that this screw could be keeping the reverse paddle from rebounding completely which in turn could shorten the stitch length. Just a thought.

@BigRig , that is quite puzzling. The stitch indicator disc does not interact with other parts or have limiting abilities as far as I know. If you set it back to where it was does it go back to square one? Here is an excellent adjusters video for your machine by a wizard level mechanic i follow. Se...

Here is what I would do. Set your stitch length until you get an even 7spi. Loosen the set screw on the dial indicator here https://i.imgur.com/gNVwAq3.jpg Then press the stitch length button in the bed and rotate the hand wheel until it just sets. Turn the stitch indicator so you see 7 in the windo...

This is not a brother manual but the timing process is the same. See page 17

See if the 1245 manual will work for you. It supersedes the 545, which supersedes the 145.

Sorry that was sort of a "blanket" statement. In general polyester fades. I don't claim to know all of their products and have not used the top notch 9 that you are referring to. I did 1 project with a polyester top gun product years ago (no idea now which version, they have several) and a...

Polyester fades in the sun where acrylic doesn't, so sunbrella for anything exposed and of course sunbrella will be color matched to the original. We use a lot of aqualon, stamoid and 18oz vinyl coated polyester for hidden reinforcement but that's what we have tons of in the scrap bin. If it's hidde...

Ouch, i have used the stuff but never had to take it off. Can't come up with anything that will remove it without harming the vinyl.

Sunbrella Horizon is my new favorite. It's a synthetic, good rub rating and warranty.

That's where i would start but i'm lucky enough to have a searay dealer that is close. Had to source chrome logos for a cobia earlier this year, cobia was very helpful.