farmersracer Report post Posted January 27, 2013 Hello all. I got a singer that is working perfect - in working speed. But it is missing the under thread on startup. It takes three to four useless holes before the machine starts to work. It never looses a stitch att working tempo. But it is scary to slow down as I know that slow speed or stoping mean a great risk. And it is impossible to secure the thread at start and end. The shuttle driver is loose and ratteling - is it suppose to be a loose fit or is it the cause of the problem? I'm using a serafil 15 thread and a 150 needle. The thread tension spring on the needle shaft is broken. But I have replaced it with a aluminum spring mounted on the needle (on the pic). Seems to do the job. Any ideas about the missing start stitches? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted January 27, 2013 At least one of our member-dealers sells those little paddle springs that fasten inside the needle bar on a patcher. I bought some from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. They are inexpensive and can probably be mailed to Sweden, along with the correct screws to mount them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmersracer Report post Posted January 28, 2013 Hello Wiz Yes we got a lot of dealers in England that can ship to Sweden. But the troubble is that they cant help me with the probelm of the machine - they just sell parts. Is it a comon problem with missing stitches at start or slow speed, or is my machine just to old and worn? My guess is that the shuttle driver is to worn and the shuttle is not in the right possition if it does not get quick rotation? I have tightend the tention on both upper and lower thread, as well as the pick up lever. The machine is pulling a realy tight stitch. Now I'm down to One single miss at start... Sadly this means one miss every corner and every start and stop:( Any guesses from you might help to bring me closer to a working machine. Best regards Lars G. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted January 28, 2013 It is easy enough to open the needle plate and watch the process. If the spring in the needle bar is not working then the loop may not be forming properly. Sometimes this can be overcome by adjusting the take up lever but is not an ideal solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted January 28, 2013 Var bor du ? / Knut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmersracer Report post Posted January 28, 2013 Hej - bor i Nybro (Hello - I'm from Nybro Sweden) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
