Members YelloBird Posted July 16, 2023 Members Report Posted July 16, 2023 Hi, can anyone help with fixing my Consew 255? I just put in a new tension release rod but the tension slide in the back of the machine doesn't engage it. It seems there is a groove worn into the tension release slide (or whatever has been substituted for a proper slide. The present tension release slide is either a made up one or is missing some material. There is also no tension release spring that I can see. I plan to take this down soon and am hoping for some guidance here. The replacement tension release slide doesn't look like what is in my machine but matches to the parts catalog number. Quote
Members Constabulary Posted July 16, 2023 Members Report Posted July 16, 2023 This video by LW member UWE may be helpful for you: Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
CowboyBob Posted July 16, 2023 Report Posted July 16, 2023 If you were to push the rod behind the tension unit & then lift the foot up does it (the rod) move towards the tension unit?If it does the all you need to do is bend the bracket it contacts on the backside of the tension unit to adjust it to open the discs.If it doesn't move you should inspect the release guide as it might need to be replaced. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members YelloBird Posted July 16, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Cowboy Bob and Constabulary many thanks. I believe I've got it sorted. I'm missing some parts. Uwe's videos are a great resource. Edited July 16, 2023 by YelloBird Quote
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