Old 11-21-2011, 11:51 AM
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jlhmnj
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Originally Posted by jljack View Post
OK, all you VSMS people out there with various amounts of vintage sewing machine parts hanging around. My 1909 66-1 bobbin winder is in need of the spring for the thread guide. The spring I ordered from Sew-Classic is too small. We measured the old spring (the end broke off) ID, and the one she sent, and the original is larger. She checked all the springs she has, and it appears that my bobbin winder model takes a larger spring than bobbin winders made later.



So, does any one of you have that spring? It is for early 66-1's, and the ends have to be bent the right direction. Or does any one have a suggestion of what to do about it? Can we rig something up to work? Thanks!
Sometimes if just the end is broke off you can straighten out the curled end and bend to shape with 2 pair of needle nose pliers---worth a shot.
Jon
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