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Originally Posted by ThayerRags
(Post 5908199)
I finally noticed that the thread was wrapped around the spool pin under the spool.
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Originally Posted by ThayerRags
(Post 5908199)
I fought with setting the tensions on a machine for a long time once, and the top thread was still too tight even when backed off to "0". I finally noticed that the thread was wrapped around the spool pin under the spool.
CD in Oklahoma |
Me three. I've actually gone to the effort of making widgets to prevent that from happening with certain types of thread spools.
Joe |
Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 5909646)
Me three. I've actually gone to the effort of making widgets to prevent that from happening with certain types of thread spools.
Joe |
Hey Joe show a pic of the widgets. I want to see them to
Skip |
OK, here be da widgets.
The short one for short spools: http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...hortwidget.jpg The tall one for taller spools: http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...Tallwidget.jpg They keep the thread from wrapping under the spool by keeping the thread heading up. The tall one has a hollow bushing made from dowel rod inside the spool to keep it centered. The only thread these don't work with is the C&C, Gutermann, and Sulky slick slippery embroidery thread in the those funky little tapered spools. That thread is so slick it just falls under no mater what. Joe |
Joe, one looks like a spray can cap - what is the other one?
I betcha that is why I was having trouble sewing the other day - the stupid spool was not working on any machine. You can move those widgets from one machine to another!!! |
Rightio...first things first....I do like the idea of them there widgets...gonna make me some of them thingys.
So I took poor treadle to this really nice bloke who it turns out, is a 3rd generation sewing machine man. It took him just on an hour to get the tension sorted so as sure as God made gooseberries, there is no way I would've ever got it right. Problems included: 1. Grit and gunk stuck along the groove the needle slides down once it is under the plates. This was deflecting the needle causing scratches and grooves along the shuttle which in turn was fouling the thread on its' little journey. The shuttle, as suggested to me in a previous post, needed to be smoothed and polished to allow clear travel. 2. Upper tension spring was stretched out of "round" and was impeding the screw being able to travel effectively along the split pin to alter tension. Once these 2 issues were addressed my wonderful, wonderful, newest best friend was able to get the tension right...man he worked so fast and so confidently, tweaking here, a quick tweak there, back and forth, back and forth until at last the clouds parted and the sun shone! I watched him like I was trying to learn brain surgery..reckon I'll stick to the Janomes' tension....mmmmm comfortable territory there, but I certainly found the whole process fascinating. And now my dear treadle is holding court in my loungeroom looking just beautiful and content!! |
It is wonderful that you were able to have it fixed by such a knowledgeable person!!!
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Miriam,
The widgets are made from the measuring caps on detergent jugs. Just the right diameter. I cut the short one so it would work better with the shorter spools. I think I have 3 or 4 of them right now. Joe |
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