Update on 201 Presser Foot Lever-
08-04-2017, 08:21 AM
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No, it is not impossible to put back. Keep looking. If you don't find it, I am sure you can purchase a needle holder online or from one of the people here or on other venues. I've looked and looked for things, only to find them later, exactly where I looked before. Pics would make it much easier for us to help you.
Thanks, I'll keep looking. It's that little piece that the thread goes through. I believe it is the last one before you thread the needle.
08-04-2017, 08:25 AM
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08-04-2017, 08:27 AM
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08-04-2017, 08:29 AM
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PS. Marks are not necessary. See here:
http://web.archive.org/web/201610012...shing_head.pdf
http://web.archive.org/web/201610012...shing_head.pdf
08-04-2017, 08:45 AM
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Note these are under web archives. They were saved in history.
You have to be a member to get the manual sections now from the existing website. If I were you, anyone, I would download each section now. Manual is from a non profit in England. I actually copied each section and if it referred to more than one model, I put copies in each machine's folder. I also printed the sections and made one manual.
It is amazing the tools that are out there.
You have to be a member to get the manual sections now from the existing website. If I were you, anyone, I would download each section now. Manual is from a non profit in England. I actually copied each section and if it referred to more than one model, I put copies in each machine's folder. I also printed the sections and made one manual.
It is amazing the tools that are out there.
08-04-2017, 01:07 PM
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On the 201 the last thread guide is a tiny piece that goes on in a groove under the needle clamp, and it's a bit of a fuzz to get it back on, but not impossible. I hope it turns up again, if it's in a cabinet look under there, it might have slided down a crack or something. Extra light and glasses on always helps ;- ) Someone here once recommended vacuuming with a nylon stocking treaded to the end of the hose.
08-04-2017, 01:10 PM
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On the 201 the last thread guide is a tiny piece that goes on in a groove under the needle clamp, and it's a bit of a fuzz to get it back on, but not impossible. I hope it turns up again, if it's in a cabinet look under there, it might have slided down a crack or something. Extra light and glasses on always helps ;- ) Someone here once recommended vacuuming with a nylon stocking treaded to the end of the hose.
I also found a video on how to put it back. The guy had it leaning on a board, so it was tilted. So hopefully, this will have a happy ending. It's a really nice machine. I remember my Mom had the same one when I was little but don't know what happened to it. Thanks for all your help!!
PS- no, it's not in a cabinet
08-04-2017, 01:16 PM
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It's bound to turn up though, unless you have a hole in the floor ;- )
Nice to hear it's replaceable, most parts on these old straight stitchers tend to be, but it can take a bit of time and searching. My 201 is in a table, and it has turned out to be my favorite machine.
Nice to hear it's replaceable, most parts on these old straight stitchers tend to be, but it can take a bit of time and searching. My 201 is in a table, and it has turned out to be my favorite machine.
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