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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2014, 07:07 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    One thing nobody has mentioned. Are there any...

    One thing nobody has mentioned. Are there any burrs on the throat plate, the hook or the bobbin?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-24-2014, 06:59 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    Did you ever take apart and rebuild the upper...

    Did you ever take apart and rebuild the upper tension? It is very easy to do - Tammi has probably the best info on that. Here is some more info:...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-24-2014, 05:35 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    If you take the spring off you will need to reset...

    If you take the spring off you will need to reset the tension. resetting the bobbin tension may go a long ways to fixing your problem. Tammi has some good info here:...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-24-2014, 02:30 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    Is that bobbin case coated in dried oil? Does...

    Is that bobbin case coated in dried oil? Does that come off with a little bit of rubbing alcohol on a Q tip or is that just the lighting? I would be cleaning that up and clean up the little spring,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-13-2014, 10:34 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    I almost set my 401 on the curb where I found it...

    I almost set my 401 on the curb where I found it - I did take it to the shop - the guy looked at it and made a couple vague suggestions... he wanted too much to do it so I dragged it back home but I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-13-2014, 09:54 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    time out is good

    time out is good
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-13-2014, 01:46 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    Dorothy, the first Singer 401G I worked on took...

    Dorothy, the first Singer 401G I worked on took me about a year to make it work right. I worked on it. Gave up and went back to it again and again. It works beautifully and now I know a lot about...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-12-2014, 04:57 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 10,208
    Posted By miriam

    Getting a tension back together is pretty simple...

    Getting a tension back together is pretty simple - make sure the little pin is in the post and moving easily - a lot of times it can have a bit of gummy oil on it. If the little pin is gummy it won't...
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