leonf

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When I got this, it looked wonderful. I was pretty sure I could plug it in and go with it. Light worked. No sound at all from the motor. hmmm, took the belt off. Still not a sound. Ok, Ill deal with that later. Opened it up and oiled everything. Spinning nicely. Now to thread it. whoops? why does the tensioner mount spin? I'll need to check and see if it even has the set screw. GF smiled and said, "You wouldn't want it perfect right out of it's bentwood case." Of course, she is right. January 1952 .
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leonf

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The slide on the bottom of the tensioner looks unusual to me.

WIChix

U have a 404 that has the adjustable slide.

WIChix

Spelling error. That would be, "I have a 404..."

OurWorkbench

I'm not sure when they changed the tension to include the pin to release the tension when the presser foot was raised. I found the adjuster's manual for the 127/128 at http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/127_128.pdf

On page 10 of the pdf (pg 15 of original) shows the break=out of the tension assembly.


Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

KalamaQuilts

I had no idea Singer was still using long bobbins and bentwood cases in 1952.

leonf

Long bobbins made it into the 60s. I don't know about the last dates of bentwoods. I would have corrected spelling in the subject, but didn't figure out how to get there.

leonf

Tension pin is working correctly , Janey. but I did see the little slide in the PDF thanks. What is n't working ( yet) is teh set secrew that holds the tensioned stud in place. I'll get it.

OurWorkbench

I don't think the tension stud has a set screw. It has threads on both ends. Or are you referring to the regulating plate adjusting screw?

When I am working on a 27 or 128 tension, I usually refer to the manuals and http://mysewingmachineobsession.blog...-assembly.html

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.