301A Take Up Spring 'catches'
Tonight I spent some time going over a 301A that needed some attention that hasn't been used in a long time. I think I may have purchased it at a garage sale and never looked at it before ...there were so many small things wrong with it. After some minor cleaning and adjustments (bobbin tension loosened, bobbin finger installed correctly, top tension regulator dismantled and cleaned well (a few times)), the machine stitches are great!
However.....If I put the thread in the very last guide right before the needle the thread would break after it sewed nice stitches for a while. I think this is because....
As I slowly turn the hand wheel I see there's a 'pause' 'hiccup' 'strain on the thread' 'like it's catching on something' AT/ON the Thread Take Up Spring just as the Take Up Lever is reaching for it's highest point.
It still sews nice stiches (without the thread in that last thread guide) but makes a slight 'clicking' noise when the thread hesitates. IF there's an easy fix, I'd like to fix it so it doesn't make for a more expensive fix down the road.
All troubleshooting suggestions welcomed and appreciated.
Nan - IN