Originally Posted by
OurWorkbench
Or it could be missing. The "lift rod" that Joe is referring to is the part "J" at the beginning of the third video in my previous post. I believe it is the same that is on page 6 of the pdf found at
https://res.cloudinary.com/singer-se...ng_Machine.pdf
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Originally Posted by
JoeJr
If the tension discs are not lifting with the presser foot lever up, then I would look at two things: 1. the lift lever underneath the nose plate; I have had it where the screw holding this in was loose and the lever would not function properly; it also has to seat properly on the left block over the presser foot lift lever; when I have had presser foot bars out it's a bit of a trick getting it all back together to lift properly; 2. the lift rod inside the tension assembly shaft could be stuck, or maybe in backwards; remove the entire assembly, disassemble, and see if the rod comes out; I had one of these sticking once and sanded it off with polishing sandpaper. I also lost one of these rods under the workbench and had to substitute a clipped off finishing nail; I finally found it again.
So, I definitely have the lift rod, and it moves freely. The problem I was having with that was there was nothing for it to push against.
I think the problem I'm running into is a problem with the check spring when I'm assembling it. I've attached pictures of all the parts I have. I can't install the check spring as it is in the service manual or in the videos. I can either sit the stud in the spring before putting in the barrel, in which case I can move it through an arc to take up the slack. or I can slide it down the stud, but then it wont go in far enough, unless I've been missing something in the videos. Beginning to wonder if I shouldn't just order a replacement assembly and have done with it.