Members Drognan Posted October 24, 2011 Members Report Posted October 24, 2011 Hello My Machine is a Taking TK-1245, it's a copy off the famous Pfaff 1245. The problem is that after the first stitch the thread is broken and i can't continue with my work. I have tried to tention the thread- fount work. Threaded the machine and tried again- woun't solve the problem. Threaded the bobbin and still not working. I think it could be that the machines timing is out of alinment or i have the wrong needle. Can anyone tell me what can i too to solve this mess??? Hiers some pics off the mess and the needle witch i think i have threaded wrong. Thank you very muts! Quote
Moderator Art Posted October 24, 2011 Moderator Report Posted October 24, 2011 Hi, Good machine, but you need to thread the needle on the side with the groove in it, not the scarf. You have it threaded backwards. It uses a 135x16 needle system for leather, which comes in various point styles and sizes. Art Hello My Machine is a Taking TK-1245, it's a copy off the famous Pfaff 1245. The problem is that after the first stitch the thread is broken and i can't continue with my work. I have tried to tention the thread- fount work. Threaded the machine and tried again- woun't solve the problem. Threaded the bobbin and still not working. I think it could be that the machines timing is out of alinment or i have the wrong needle. Can anyone tell me what can i too to solve this mess??? Hiers some pics off the mess and the needle witch i think i have threaded wrong. Thank you very muts! Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Moderator Art Posted October 25, 2011 Moderator Report Posted October 25, 2011 Got it working yet? Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Drognan Posted October 25, 2011 Author Members Report Posted October 25, 2011 Got it working yet? Art Yes i got it to sew but after stitching some samples it didn't make the seam as clean as i was looking for. The 2 left seams i made where strait but the oders were to crucet, that was becouse i used the uper upholstery thread in the bobbin. and on the back side the 2 right ones The thread that comes under is not pulling the uper thread in and that greats the ugly seam witch you can see in the first picture. Next was that i had a detail that was broken when i bought the machine. It looks like this- It is located on the back side of the thread tentioning. In this case the problem is that if i took the machine foot up and pull on the thread it will not give it to me. I think there is something wrong in the back off the thread tentioning. The silver plate is loose and not in the correct place, i think. Is there some fix or do i have to order some new parts for it??? Quote
Moderator Art Posted October 25, 2011 Moderator Report Posted October 25, 2011 Your top thread tension is too high, probably because the broken part is the thread check spring. I don't have a Taking manual handy, but that is what it looks kinda like on the Pfaff. You need to get a new part, it won't sew very well without it. This is also why (probably) the thread tensioning device is loose. Whomever you bought your machine from should replace the spring. Art Yes i got it to sew but after stitching some samples it didn't make the seam as clean as i was looking for. The 2 left seams i made where strait but the oders were to crucet, that was becouse i used the uper upholstery thread in the bobbin. and on the back side the 2 right ones The thread that comes under is not pulling the uper thread in and that greats the ugly seam witch you can see in the first picture. Next was that i had a detail that was broken when i bought the machine. It looks like this- It is located on the back side of the thread tentioning. In this case the problem is that if i took the machine foot up and pull on the thread it will not give it to me. I think there is something wrong in the back off the thread tentioning. The silver plate is loose and not in the correct place, i think. Is there some fix or do i have to order some new parts for it??? Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Drognan Posted October 26, 2011 Author Members Report Posted October 26, 2011 Your top thread tension is too high, probably because the broken part is the thread check spring. I don't have a Taking manual handy, but that is what it looks kinda like on the Pfaff. You need to get a new part, it won't sew very well without it. This is also why (probably) the thread tensioning device is loose. Whomever you bought your machine from should replace the spring. Art Sorry for my bad wreiting! I bought the machine from a small company owner whos place dident' work out and who doesn't realy know enything from machines. When i saw the Taking 1245 at the first time i hadent hade any change to sew with it because there was no electricity. So i have to say it was a blind deal and there comes the cheap price with it. We have very few real machine companys in our country so it is very hard to finde something but i wrote some letters to the dealerships and are waiting for the answers. Quote
Moderator Art Posted October 26, 2011 Moderator Report Posted October 26, 2011 The Taking is a very close and good copy of the Pfaff 1245. Any sewing machine shop should be able to order the part for you. I am not sure what your country is, but if you can find a sewing factory (where they sew garments) one of their technicians should be able to help you out, it is a simple fix once you have the part. Art Sorry for my bad wreiting! I bought the machine from a small company owner whos place dident' work out and who doesn't realy know enything from machines. When i saw the Taking 1245 at the first time i hadent hade any change to sew with it because there was no electricity. So i have to say it was a blind deal and there comes the cheap price with it. We have very few real machine companys in our country so it is very hard to finde something but i wrote some letters to the dealerships and are waiting for the answers. Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Drognan Posted October 26, 2011 Author Members Report Posted October 26, 2011 Today i was able to figure out what's the mader with the thread tensioning. It has a small pipe witch goes through the machine to the back. Some sort of lefer is pushing it out and makes the tentioning blate to loosen the threat. But in the proces of fixing it I axedently twisted one spring. Now when i lift the foot up it gives the thread mutse beder than before but it dident solfe the under thread tentioning. I have tryed pretty much everything accept switching to a different neadle, witch i dount have and are hard to find. Then i realieced that i dount have the proper knowledgement to wigure out what the machine wants. Sow i deceded to take the Taking to a profeccional repairer. Quote
Moderator Art Posted October 26, 2011 Moderator Report Posted October 26, 2011 It is supposed to do that when you lift the presser foot. You are right to take it to a technician, you need some experience before trying to fix the machine. Art Today i was able to figure out what's the mader with the thread tensioning. It has a small pipe witch goes through the machine to the back. Some sort of lefer is pushing it out and makes the tentioning blate to loosen the threat. But in the proces of fixing it I axedently twisted one spring. Now when i lift the foot up it gives the thread mutse beder than before but it dident solfe the under thread tentioning. I have tryed pretty much everything accept switching to a different neadle, witch i dount have and are hard to find. Then i realieced that i dount have the proper knowledgement to wigure out what the machine wants. Sow i deceded to take the Taking to a profeccional repairer. Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Drognan Posted November 30, 2011 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2011 Hey everyone! I have been away. Got the machine back and it worked fine for a wile. I had to use it for some work what had to be done and now a new project came up. And the problem that hunted me is back. Need HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! Before i take a job to the sewing machine i make a sample ( every time) to see how the stitch is working with the fabric. So i make the sample and from it i see that the thread that comes from the bobbin witch i have tensioned to the max is seeable from the sample. That's not axeptable. It hase to be so that you see only the uper thread from the top of the sample. To enyone know what the problem is and how to fix it??????? Have to make a foto from the sample and show it to you guys. The machine is a FLAT BED COMPOUND FEED HEAVY DUTY LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINE from TAKING. TK-1245 SINGLE NEEDLE - WITH CENTRAL RESERVOIR LUBRICATION AND HOOK LUBRICATION LARGE VERTICAL SEWING HOOK WITH A 60% LARGER BOBBIN THREAD CAPACITY THAN STANDARD SIZE HOOKS. Max fabric thickness - 14mm. Quote
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