Domestic 153 tension mishap
 

I have pulled my domestic 153 out of hibernation. I have not used it since it came into my possession several years ago. I have oiled it and dusted it. However the tension is way out of whack. I have attempted to change it. I have tried all nine settings and none are helping. On the back of the fabric the top thread is a mess. It's all piled up and everywhere. I have the manual and it's not been a bit of help.
I tried to attach a photo but I can't figure it out. :(

I have it figured out. Several hours of frustration later I had missed clicking the thread into the tension area properly. 😡

Harsh lesson. At least now that you have it figured out you'll never do that again.
Rodney

Something else to watch out for is oil glue. I just got a White 77 and it sewed beautifully. Having three other White made machines I'm quite familiar with the way the thread goes through the top tension. But after I oiled up the machine I had no top tension at all.
I found the culprit fairly quickly, the new oil had partially dissolved the old oil surrounding the internal tension release lever, then it turned into a gummy glue and the tension release was stuck in the released position. Some denatured alcohol cleaned all of the oil and new oil out of the internal release parts and it now works just fine again.

Oh I forgot, the White 77s and the Domestic 153s are basically the same machine made by White, just with a Domestic badge on it.

Joe

Joe is yours an MG, the light weight model?
I know one has been on your want list for a while now.
Rodney

Yep, it sure is. I'll be taking some pics tomorrow and posting about it.

Joe

I liked mine well enough I gave it to a friend. I still sort of miss it but it's in a good home with someone who appreciates it.
Rodney