Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by Moz
Mine does that also from time to time. I take the knob off and fiddle with the plate behind it but I know there's a specific way to deal with this that makes more sense.
Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
Mine does not stop when I loosen the center knob on the hand wheel to wind the bobbin. Any ideas?
My FW has done this for a number of years & now my 403 has started it too. Would welcome more how-to info on fixing this problem on both my machines.
This is the advice that I saw in Dave McCallum's book, "The Featherweight 221 and I":
The little screw in the "stop motion screw" (or chrome knob) is tightened after turning the knob in until snug and then turn the little screw all the way in. It does not have to be tight. Snug is good.
With the screw snug, loosen the knob and the balance wheel should spin, without turning the rest of the machine. If not, loosen the little screw, turn the know 180 degrees back and resnug the little screw. Works now.
I haven't tried this myself, yet, but I'm sure this would work for the 301 as well as a FW.