Help with unnumbered FW tensioner
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Help with unnumbered FW tensioner
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have a diagram or photo that shows the correct assembly of the tensioner for an early Featherweight without numbers? I have a new-to-me 1936 Featherweight and the tensioner seems to have been tinkered with. I want to take it apart and reassemble it, but don't have a picture to help me. All the videos and drawings seem to have the numbered tension assembly.
Any help, even a clear photo of the tension assembly from the side, would be very useful. Thanks!
Ila
Does anyone have a diagram or photo that shows the correct assembly of the tensioner for an early Featherweight without numbers? I have a new-to-me 1936 Featherweight and the tensioner seems to have been tinkered with. I want to take it apart and reassemble it, but don't have a picture to help me. All the videos and drawings seem to have the numbered tension assembly.
Any help, even a clear photo of the tension assembly from the side, would be very useful. Thanks!
Ila
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ILa,
I think the old style FW top tension is pretty much the same design as the 66s and 99s. Check the TFSR site:
{ http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/ }
they have very excellent detailed instructions on how to repair and service those.
I'm not sure what tension our FW has since it's a bit newer. Can't remember if it's the numbered one or not.
The older ones are not that complicated though.
Joe
I think the old style FW top tension is pretty much the same design as the 66s and 99s. Check the TFSR site:
{ http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/ }
they have very excellent detailed instructions on how to repair and service those.
I'm not sure what tension our FW has since it's a bit newer. Can't remember if it's the numbered one or not.
The older ones are not that complicated though.
Joe
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Hi Joe,
The FW top tension is slightly different from the 66 and 99. I downloaded the files you directed me to -- really helpful, so thanks for sending me to the site!! I'll definitely be checking out some other information there.
I took apart my top tension and tried to pay close attention to how it all fit together. I *think* I got it back together correctly. I also looked at some photos online of early Featherweights and zoomed in on the tension, and mine looks the same.
Thanks!
If anyone has the exploded diagram for a very early Featherweight, though, please do pass it along!
Ila
The FW top tension is slightly different from the 66 and 99. I downloaded the files you directed me to -- really helpful, so thanks for sending me to the site!! I'll definitely be checking out some other information there.
I took apart my top tension and tried to pay close attention to how it all fit together. I *think* I got it back together correctly. I also looked at some photos online of early Featherweights and zoomed in on the tension, and mine looks the same.
Thanks!
If anyone has the exploded diagram for a very early Featherweight, though, please do pass it along!
Ila
#4
Ila, some of the featherweight owner's manuals have exploded diagrams of the tensioners. I have one here for the newer style that has that diagram in it. It might be worth poking around to see if you can find an online free manual for your vintage and see if it has the diagram.
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Hi, ArchaicArcane,
My Featherweight manual has the exploded diagram but for the numbered tensioner, and I haven't been able to find one online for the earlier Featherweights. I could try eBay but those early manuals are super expensive. Maybe someone offers a copy of one, rather than an original.
Ila
My Featherweight manual has the exploded diagram but for the numbered tensioner, and I haven't been able to find one online for the earlier Featherweights. I could try eBay but those early manuals are super expensive. Maybe someone offers a copy of one, rather than an original.
Ila
#6
Those are the ones I was referring to - the copies, not the originals. It's too expensive to buy on the off chance you'll get what you're looking for. Have you tried ismacs and the other featherweight sites that are mentioned here?
You could also post pics of the parts you have and we can help determine if they're in the right order.
You could also post pics of the parts you have and we can help determine if they're in the right order.
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