so, I fabricated a spool pin last night.
Note the location and that the same spool pin is used for the bobbin winder and the sewing machine. I have never seen an old machine where the thread is held so far away from the machine.
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It threads up by going through the hole at the top of the tension and then TWICE around the tensioner (it actually says in the manual "twice, or more as needed to keep it from slipping"
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