Members TinkerTailor Posted November 16, 2015 Members Report Posted November 16, 2015 Oh I'm just kidding around here, of course. Bobbin winders need love, too! Hope my posts dripping with sarcasm don't come off wrong, not trying to kill this thread by any means. Can't even get the thread started until the bobbin is wound...... Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members MG513 Posted November 16, 2015 Members Report Posted November 16, 2015 Hi Gregg, It started with Motors, then progressed to belt fitting (drive belt), and then it was off to Bobbin Winders. All pretty much a progression to get the same user up and running. Art Oh I'm just kidding around here, of course. Bobbin winders need love, too! Hope my posts dripping with sarcasm don't come off wrong, not trying to kill this thread by any means. May I suggest, for the sake of your safety, that you remove the screwdriver after giving it a bit of a wiggle to open up the splitty bit on the shaft. Otherwise, make sure you have health insurance. ;-() (or have the camera running for a good bloody youtube vid). Ok remove the screw driver lol. Got it. Yes sorry Gregg. I'm a total newb (clearly). Im just trying to get everything out of the way so I can get out of every bodies hair. Every time I figure out 1 issue another pops up and its all unfolded here lol. Like now that I may have a solution to get the bobbin to actually wind, I can't get this plate cover to fit over this hole. Doesn't matter which way i flip it, doesn't matter how hard I press or try to slide it into the grooves. SImply doesn't fit… So im just gonna order a whole new plate lol. Hopefully buying a new 1 will solve that problem, and then after that i should be problem free! Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted November 16, 2015 Members Report Posted November 16, 2015 Don't worry, there's always a gremlin waiting in the wings. You mght need to lift the machine just clear of the table surface, then slide the plate in from left to right. Sometimes, with the machine hinged over on its side, you can lever the plate spring into place with a screwdriver, then push the plate home. Other machines, you have to feed the plate into the space at an angle fron right to left. Problem is, I've got so involved in reading about your belt, and winder, I've forgotten what machine you have. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members MG513 Posted November 16, 2015 Members Report Posted November 16, 2015 Can't even get the thread started until the bobbin is wound...... Don't worry, there's always a gremlin waiting in the wings. You mght need to lift the machine just clear of the table surface, then slide the plate in from left to right. Sometimes, with the machine hinged over on its side, you can lever the plate spring into place with a screwdriver, then push the plate home. Other machines, you have to feed the plate into the space at an angle fron right to left. Problem is, I've got so involved in reading about your belt, and winder, I've forgotten what machine you have. Yes I plan on getting the bobbin winding down pat once I get to the house, then I'm gonna work on threading the machine. Luckily there are several YouTube vids for that so I shouldn't have to bombard you all with questions on that!! And yes Lumpen I'm sorry I've been all over the place lol. I have a consew 206rb Quote
Members MG513 Posted November 16, 2015 Members Report Posted November 16, 2015 I did the screw driver thing, helped but didn't work well. Found this little piece hanging around and that seemed to really help. I feel like the thread is too tight in the tensioner but I can't loosen it anymore or the whole thing comes flying apart. I got the bobbin to fill (whether it's filled correctly is a different story) but there is no kick back. Th thing just stops spinning. I'm wondering if I should get another belt, just a tad bit shorter... Maybe that will increase the friction on the bobbin winder wheel or something? I don't know I'm grasping at straws here... This should not be this difficult to figure out. *exhales* Thanks everybody for the help thus far!! Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted November 16, 2015 Members Report Posted November 16, 2015 To increase the friction on the bobbin winder wheel, you should be able to loosen the screws that hold your bobbin winder onto the table, and just shove the whole unit along a bit. But if when put the spool on the winder, press the tag/lever which shoves the tongue looking thing up onto the bobbin, I take it it doesn't spring back when the bobbin is full? Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Moderator Art Posted November 16, 2015 Moderator Report Posted November 16, 2015 Never seen a key to hold on the bobbin, must be the deluxe version. There are three screws holding your winder onto the table, loosen them, then push the whole winder into (toward) the belt a bit. Then tighten the screws. This should move the winder wheel into the belt a little further for better contact. You're getting there; take it step by step, we're here and will leave the light on for you. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members MG513 Posted November 17, 2015 Members Report Posted November 17, 2015 To increase the friction on the bobbin winder wheel, you should be able to loosen the screws that hold your bobbin winder onto the table, and just shove the whole unit along a bit. But if when put the spool on the winder, press the tag/lever which shoves the tongue looking thing up onto the bobbin, I take it it doesn't spring back when the bobbin is full? Never seen a key to hold on the bobbin, must be the deluxe version. There are three screws holding your winder onto the table, loosen them, then push the whole winder into (toward) the belt a bit. Then tighten the screws. This should move the winder wheel into the belt a little further for better contact. You're getting there; take it step by step, we're here and will leave the light on for you. Art I did guys. I've gotten in pushed up as far as I can get it. As a matter of fact the belt still touches it (barely) when its I pushed forward... Still didn't kick back properly. Argh... Thx for sticking it out with me guys... I'm gonna keep fooling around with it. I'm ready to start threading the machine and actually sewing lol. Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted November 17, 2015 Members Report Posted November 17, 2015 You're nearly at the fun part now. Hang on in there. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Members MG513 Posted November 17, 2015 Members Report Posted November 17, 2015 Never seen a key to hold on the bobbin, must be the deluxe version. There are three screws holding your winder onto the table, loosen them, then push the whole winder into (toward) the belt a bit. Then tighten the screws. This should move the winder wheel into the belt a little further for better contact. You're getting there; take it step by step, we're here and will leave the light on for you. Art You're nearly at the fun part now. Hang on in there. Thanks a lot yal. Really appreciate the encouragement. I get frazzled easily when I feel like I can't figure out something basic. I fooled around with it a fews more hours last night and still didn't get anywhere (with it kicking off), but Im thinking that since i at least have it filling the bobbin I should just move on to threading the machine… Im gonna do that after work and hopefully that will be problem free! Quick question though, how do you guys gauge when the bobbin is about to run out?? To catch it before it does? PS: I tried lifting up the machine to get the plate on and almost lost my fingers. I lost my hinges in transport so i can't lean the machine back… Even when the hinges were on there I couldn't lean the machine head back it was way too heavy. A member sent me a link to a new plate, but with those springs on the back I'm gonna have the same problem Im having now, this thing just doesn't fit, I need just a flat piece to easily slide in and out of there, so Im gonna look for one. Thanks again Quote
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