Originally Posted by jtapp9
So, do you ever really get a perfect tension on the old machines? I have a black 301 that I LUV. I use it but the tension has always been a "tad" off. There is always a tiny bit showing either top or bottom. And my top tension will be awful if I do anything other than between 0-1
I have a tan 301 that i'm not so in love with. Doesn't sound the same as the black one and I just can't bond with it yet. I can NOT get the tension even remotely good on this one.
Recently I read (on one of the vintage machine Yahoo groups) that the perfect tension will have a bit of bobbin or top thread showing. Here is a link that has good directions for fixing your tension:
http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachi...djustment.html
I've done this on my own 301 and it's pretty easy once you see how the tension knob works. BTW...I would love to see one of my machines done over in red, too.