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Old 10-30-2010, 09:05 AM
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When the bobbin ran out of thread I took it out of my Pfaff and I was brushing the bobbin area clean. I noticed a piece of thread caught between the two outer parts of the bobbin race (is that what it's called?).
When I turn the wheel these two metal rings go around....the thread is caught between them and I can't get it loose.
I tried to find a way to take it apart like I used to do when I had my old cheapie machine. But I can't find any screws to it, and it won't just pull off.
Does anyone know how to get this thread loose? I'm in the middle of alot of Xmas presents. I don't want to take it into be serviced right now. It's sewing OK BTW.
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Old 10-30-2010, 09:09 AM
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try getting hold of it with tweezers then barely make the machine start. This works with my machine. It isn't a phaff tho.
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Old 10-30-2010, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by grammiepamie
try getting hold of it with tweezers then barely make the machine start. This works with my machine. It isn't a phaff tho.

That's a good idea. Hold it with tweezers or surgical hemostat and turn the hand wheel slowly.

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Old 10-30-2010, 09:49 AM
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Yes, I've had luck turning the wheel back and forth fairly quickly while pulling. Good luck!
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Old 10-30-2010, 10:58 AM
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[quote=AlwaysQuilting]When the bobbin ran out of thread I took it out of my Pfaff and I was brushing the bobbin area clean. I noticed a piece of thread caught between the two outer parts of the bobbin race (is that what it's called?).
When I turn the wheel these two metal rings go around....the thread is caught between them and I can't get it loose.
I tried to find a way to take it apart like I used to do when I had my old cheapie machine. But I can't find any screws to it, and it won't just pull off.
Does anyone know how to get this thread loose? I'm in the middle of alot of Xmas presents. I don't want to take it into be serviced right now. It's sewing OK BTW.
Check your manual, I have a Pfaff and got mine out, but don't remember just how. The scary part was getting it back in!
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Old 10-30-2010, 03:40 PM
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I've spent a 1/2 hour with tweezers and turning the wheel by hand but it's still stuck in there.
I guess since it's not affecting the sewing I'll just leave it alone till I get done with my Xmas gifts then take it in for servicing.
thanks anyway.
How did the thread get in there anyway???
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