Pfaff 130
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Actually, it is Bakelite. It is more brittle than plastic. I got the knob off. I put a screwdriver in the slot the knob goes on to and twisted the knob back and forth and wiggled it off. It took some doing though. It was really on there. It was seized right to the shaft. I'm glad I did too. The spring I mentioned earlier fell out of a hole in the back of the knob. I also have to get to that side of the mechanism. It is really binding up. Something is wrong in there.
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I know. That's what I'm saying. The knobs don't necessarily have to be removed as the liquid wrench would get into the crevice and release any stuck parts. I have learned to not touch any of the Pfaff knobs or handles as odds are they can and do break. When I turn any of them during use, I always turn the body of the knob and stay away from the handles as they typically show signs of cracking or are broken completely off on some machines.
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I was able to get it to FMQ effectively. I'm not sure it will be used for that much as I do have other machines I prefer for it, but an original Pfaff darning foot and completely releasing all the foot pressure did the trick. On a side note, the machine was missing its bobbin case and although I have other vintage Pfaffs to borrow from, I prefer each machine have its own case. I ordered a repro case and it's TERRIBLE. It rattles and creates a tension headache. It's visually such a downgrade from the originals with tool marks on it, some bumps in the metal...not good at all. I will keep it as it may do ok. in a different machine or if I ever lose a screw from one of mine...but the 130 hated it. I put the vintage bobbin case back in and smooth as silk again.
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I was able to get it to FMQ effectively. I'm not sure it will be used for that much as I do have other machines I prefer for it, but an original Pfaff darning foot and completely releasing all the foot pressure did the trick. On a side note, the machine was missing its bobbin case and although I have other vintage Pfaffs to borrow from, I prefer each machine have its own case. I ordered a repro case and it's TERRIBLE. It rattles and creates a tension headache. It's visually such a downgrade from the originals with tool marks on it, some bumps in the metal...not good at all. I will keep it as it may do ok. in a different machine or if I ever lose a screw from one of mine...but the 130 hated it. I put the vintage bobbin case back in and smooth as silk again.
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Nancy, I don't know, but by the looks of it I'd wager China. It's a piece of junk. Oddly, there's a washer kind of thing in it that none of my other vintage bobbin cases have. Let me know if yours works well and I may bite the bullet and buy one from your source. It amazing how much difference a quality bobbin case makes!
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Nancy, I don't know, but by the looks of it I'd wager China. It's a piece of junk. Oddly, there's a washer kind of thing in it that none of my other vintage bobbin cases have. Let me know if yours works well and I may bite the bullet and buy one from your source. It amazing how much difference a quality bobbin case makes!
Nancy
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I looked at all 3 of my vintage Pfaff cases and none of them had this washer clipped in. It maybe is supposed to help with the rattling or something? At any rate, you get what you pay for and the next one I buy will either be vintage or researched a bit better and bought from a recommended source:<
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I looked at all 3 of my vintage Pfaff cases and none of them had this washer clipped in. It maybe is supposed to help with the rattling or something? At any rate, you get what you pay for and the next one I buy will either be vintage or researched a bit better and bought from a recommended source:<
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