Anyone ever had to fix the spring on a shuttle bobbin winder??

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04-09-2014, 06:27 PM

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ArchaicArcane

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Good Job!! I agree with Steve!

06-23-2017, 09:13 PM

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SewXwhat

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Yes!

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Originally Posted by csharp

Got a new to me treadle a few weeks ago, but I find that the shuttle bobbin winder will not hold a long bobbin and I have to manually nurse it along to wind the bobbin. Pictures attached. Is this a common problem with these bobbin winders?? The machine is a 1909 and otherwise quite nice. Where would I look for a replacement for this, cause after I have taken it apart I see no way to really correct it other than replacement.
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Thanks for any help with this.

I have had experience with that thread lever/arm tension spring !

I made a lengthy post about this very issue and included disassembly and commentary with photos. I think you have to search for my posts.