Honest Folks, I could not help myself
07-31-2013, 06:55 AM
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In order to replace or sand the plastic bobbin case base, which may be the culprit, it will have to be removed from the bobbin case. In order to do that I have to figure out how the remove the bobbin case.
07-31-2013, 07:03 AM
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The two spring loaded screws on each side of the bobbin case are what keep it in. From what I remember from the last one of these I worked on, there should be screws on the bottom of the table holder. Did you look underneath the holder?
07-31-2013, 08:21 AM
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Success, well sort of. The head is now removed from the mounting tray. It took a small screw driver to remove the clips, brute force, a hammer and a long gutter nail (horrors) to remover the mounting shafts.
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See what I found in the innards, thread and broken needle tips.
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Now on to some more cleaning then I will tackle the bobbin case removal. I think I will take a break for awhile.
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See what I found in the innards, thread and broken needle tips.
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Now on to some more cleaning then I will tackle the bobbin case removal. I think I will take a break for awhile.
08-01-2013, 11:53 AM
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I passed on this machine last week at GW, price $39.99. Well, I went today looking for black sheets, none to be had, BUT she was still there but $10 cheaper. She still had her power cord and air foot controller which was a purchasing point for me. I know the air foot controller can be found for about $35 and up. But I was most intrigued by the cabinet she is mounted in. It says Parsons on the front made in Tennessee and has locking cster wheels attached to the legs. I am going to guess this machine and cabinet dates to the early 1980s.
She is an Elna SU Air Electronic type 69. She will be meeting her older sister this evening, the Elna SU Type 68 that I purchased about 1977 or 78.
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She is an Elna SU Air Electronic type 69. She will be meeting her older sister this evening, the Elna SU Type 68 that I purchased about 1977 or 78.
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08-02-2013, 04:50 AM
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Caroline, we are so keen to know how it all goes with this resuscitation!
In my Elnas (or any machine, really), even a single thread caught in the bobbin business causes a disaster. The wrong bobbin (which by now others have pointed out to you as well) and even a cruddy needle.
I am really certain that underneath all that gunk lies a GREAT machine. You may indeed need a few parts or adjustments (well, the machine, not you!) but you are going to be SO HAPPY once it is up and stitching!!!
:-)
In my Elnas (or any machine, really), even a single thread caught in the bobbin business causes a disaster. The wrong bobbin (which by now others have pointed out to you as well) and even a cruddy needle.
I am really certain that underneath all that gunk lies a GREAT machine. You may indeed need a few parts or adjustments (well, the machine, not you!) but you are going to be SO HAPPY once it is up and stitching!!!
:-)
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