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I didn't even get to start sewing with the 301 though I've used her for a project before. The needle hit something in the bobbin area as I tried to draw up the bobbin thread. So I took her bobbin apart and discovered the whole thing was sliding down into the machine. Causing the needle to hit the bobbin case. Huh?
I removed the bottom plate and poked around a little. The set screw was loose. It couldn't be that simple, could it?
It was. I tightened the set screw, put everything back together and she's sewing beautifully. Sometimes I scare myself.
I removed the bottom plate and poked around a little. The set screw was loose. It couldn't be that simple, could it?
It was. I tightened the set screw, put everything back together and she's sewing beautifully. Sometimes I scare myself.
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I'm hoping your set screw is not stripped.
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At least on those machines they weren't use "pot metal" collars for the set screws. I was missing one set screw and luckily it was the same thread size as the one that holds hingepins in.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Hello everyone. I'm Lisa. I became a total vintage sewing machine geek this past several months, after my new computerized Brother broke down. Someone gave me a vintage Brother, and I embarked on a new journey. I'll never buy new again. Just bought a Singer 201K and I'm so excited to start sewing with it!
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Hello everyone. I'm Lisa. I became a total vintage sewing machine geek this past several months, after my new computerized Brother broke down. Someone gave me a vintage Brother, and I embarked on a new journey. I'll never buy new again. Just bought a Singer 201K and I'm so excited to start sewing with it!
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Can anyone point me to a free adjuster's manual for the 201? Her check spring broke and there was a problem with the release pin sliding in and out freely. It was stuck. I can see now someone put the wrong spring in there. Anyway, its a numbered dial and the page I can find is for the older one without numbers.
Also, just as everything else went wrong, the check spring on my 1941 15 broke. I just need a visual on lining up all the tension pieces properly. I got the springs from Sew-Classic in the mail yesterday. By the way, the 'Frozen' dress got done and mailed in time.
Also, just as everything else went wrong, the check spring on my 1941 15 broke. I just need a visual on lining up all the tension pieces properly. I got the springs from Sew-Classic in the mail yesterday. By the way, the 'Frozen' dress got done and mailed in time.
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Duh, this forum does have a search function. Thank you, ManicMike.
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Can anyone point me to a free adjuster's manual for the 201? Her check spring broke and there was a problem with the release pin sliding in and out freely. It was stuck. I can see now someone put the wrong spring in there. Anyway, its a numbered dial and the page I can find is for the older one without numbers.
Also, just as everything else went wrong, the check spring on my 1941 15 broke. I just need a visual on lining up all the tension pieces properly. I got the springs from Sew-Classic in the mail yesterday. By the way, the 'Frozen' dress got done and mailed in time.
Also, just as everything else went wrong, the check spring on my 1941 15 broke. I just need a visual on lining up all the tension pieces properly. I got the springs from Sew-Classic in the mail yesterday. By the way, the 'Frozen' dress got done and mailed in time.
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The TFSR manual should have that info - I hope everybody has a print out of that manual - the site seems to be gone. Tammi made a real nice video on the tensions the other day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzFX...AyBQ2l-Mzkw7ew
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