Problem With Clutch Popping Out

[mickt]

  On 8/19/2011 at 11:28 PM, sandyt said:

I am no expert either but this doesn't sound like a savetyclutch problem to me?? At first I thought the clutch popped out by turning the wheel with no efford. But you have to turn it hard to make the clutch pop out? Then it is still jammed somewhere I think.

Sandy.

Maybe I did not get it fixed afterall, to be honest I don't have a clue how to fix it. I'm not really sure how it works, all I know is the stitch changing part moves now where before it did not. Maybe it's moving but not like it should be!

Mick

[Cobra Steve]

Hi mickt, in my opinion, it is not the safety clutch. The safety clutch is doing it's job.....popping out if there is a problem. In my opinion I think it is your stitch length mechanism that is causing the problem. I have seen many machines where the stitch length mechanism is frozen. As Gregg says, it should be looked at by a good mechanic like Bob Kovar or someone with his knowledge. I have done this type of work also, but I am in California, so it would be worth it to ship the machine to Bob, and he can repair it and have it taken care of once and for all, yes it will cost $100-$150 to ship it back and forth, plus the repair, but it will last you 20 years. Thanks, Steve

[mickt]

  On 8/23/2011 at 8:56 PM, Cobra Steve said:

Hi mickt, in my opinion, it is not the safety clutch. The safety clutch is doing it's job.....popping out if there is a problem. In my opinion I think it is your stitch length mechanism that is causing the problem. I have seen many machines where the stitch length mechanism is frozen. As Gregg says, it should be looked at by a good mechanic like Bob Kovar or someone with his knowledge. I have done this type of work also, but I am in California, so it would be worth it to ship the machine to Bob, and he can repair it and have it taken care of once and for all, yes it will cost $100-$150 to ship it back and forth, plus the repair, but it will last you 20 years. Thanks, Steve

Hi Steve, sorry it took so long to get back to you.

I believe we got the probem fixed. You all can slap me silly if you want to but I need to do it to myself first. It appears that I did know how to work the stitch selector the right way.

Thanks to Bob Kovar and his putting up with me and picking his brain. I'm sure he stayed awake at night trying to figure it out also.

Thanks for your help and concerns in trying to help me. This is a great board, with all the folks here trying to help each other, and everyone is soooooo nice, I'll put up another post and let everyone know what went wrong and what went right.

Thanks again

Mick