Singer 306w missing screw?
 

I am reading through the manual for my 306 and I am missing a screw. It's the "intermediate bight regulator screw" it's labelled E2 in the user manual. I have a baggie of screws in with my parts and am wondering if I have one that would work. In the manual it talks about moving it until you feel the notch engage. I have screws that fit the threads but I don't feel anything engage. Maybe mine is too short? I'm peeking in the slot with a flashlight and moving things around and I can't even see a notch.

I think someone here has this same machine. Could you photograph the screw with a measuring device in the shot so I can see what it looks like and how long it is?

Oh and I seem to have a part two to this question. The big control knob has a screw hole on the left side toward the back at 10:00 and then a slot that is more to the front That I would envision as an adjustable place where an adjustment screw would go.

On my machine there is no adjustment screw-that's the one that is missing. There IS one of those little stud type pressure screws but i can see it in a hole when I look in the slotted area. I feel like that might be in the wrong spot. Anyone??

I have one with the same issue. It just sits there grinning at me... stupid derelict machine... I sort of think about any old thumb screw might do but I haven't tried to find the hole yet or what else is missing. I was kind of busy when I acquired that machine so never got around to doing anything with it. Keep me posted what you do to fix it.

It's always nice to know I am not alone. I can't imagine why there would be a slot except for it to be an adjustment slot so having a set screw in there seems very wrong. I hope someone comes in with some answers. I am supposed to be working on 10 other things right now but this 306 is making me crazy and if I don't get answers I will most likely start by taking that set screw out!

Do you have an adjuster's manual? I think I glanced at mine for how to take that beehive apart. I think I thought for some reason I needed to do that.......... Maybe that's why I never messed with that machine.

Ummmmm Now I do. ;) I should spend some time looking it over now and see if I can figure this out. Thanks

I'd love to know what you figure out.

Got out the manual and looked at my 306k to see what you were talking about. Mine is missing too.

Sorry it is a 306w but the manual I have is for a 306k

Hi Christy,
Here's a photo of the bight screw, per your request. Its purpose is to lock in a minimum bight when the operator wishes to toggle between bight settings for decorative work. When not in use, it's best set at zero and tightened.
James

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