Singer 185J bobbin cover/slide
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Singer 185J bobbin cover/slide
SIL just brought this home, while I was helping her clean and oil it, the slide/cover came off completely. It had bump/something so it is not suppose to come off. Any idea how to get that sucker back on so it will stay? Or have I broken something?
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If you slid it back on and made sure both ends of the spring were in both grooves of the needle plate, and it still falls off, look closely at the ends of the spring to make sure an end has not been broken off by a heavy hand. The one I bought had the needle plate loose with the machine. About a quarter inch had been broken off one end of the spring. In getting the spring out, I stripped the threads of the screw, so ordered it at the same time as the spring from Sew Classic. Shipping cost more than the two parts.
#6
If you slid it back on and made sure both ends of the spring were in both grooves of the needle plate, and it still falls off, look closely at the ends of the spring to make sure an end has not been broken off by a heavy hand. The one I bought had the needle plate loose with the machine. About a quarter inch had been broken off one end of the spring. In getting the spring out, I stripped the threads of the screw, so ordered it at the same time as the spring from Sew Classic. Shipping cost more than the two parts.
#7
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Join Date: Feb 2022
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Thanks for the great info! Machine jammed up so I was trying clean and slide cover came off! Who knew! Thanks for helping me fix issue. I have a janome memory craft I bought in 2001 but this little green machine just keeps on keeping on! Lol.
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2024
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LIFT the spring edges and make both go INTO grooves
I had the same problem. I pulled the bobbin cover/slide out the wrong way (away from the needle, instead of under/towards it). When I tried to put it back, it was very loose and would just fall out. I read someone's post below (thank you!!) to lift the protruding part of the springs (where the tracks under the slide go over/into). So I lifted the left hand side of the spring, and pushed the plate into it, making sure the groove under the plate went into the sticking up part of the spring. And it worked and didn't slide out anymore!! I was so relieved. I hope this helps!
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