sandyt Report post Posted December 8, 2015 This came with a Lewenstein triple feed sewingmachine. Looks excactly like the consew 206 rb. Another clone I guess. I know where it fits. But what is its function? Sandy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyt Report post Posted December 8, 2015 Haha, peace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted December 8, 2015 Haha, peace. Fixed the title for you, peace > piece Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted December 8, 2015 According to the parts diagram it's the "thread releasing finger". It pulls back the bobbin case a little to let the thread slip through. Leif labs talks about this part in his blog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyt Report post Posted December 8, 2015 Thanks Tom! Uwe, now I remember reading that somewhere. But it isn't installed. I have been sewing with it for a few years now. Even the lady from whom I bought it didn't use it. She didn't know what it was for. I have sewn the max thickness the machine could handle. Never had a problem. What I have read so far, it has to be installed whright? Maybe I wil give it a try. Sandy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg From Keystone Sewing Report post Posted December 8, 2015 The idea or concept behind the thread releasing finger is to "allow thick thread to pass through the bobbin case basket and hook supporting plate (hook position finger) freely without getting hung up in this area. The fact is many model machines use the same exact sewing mechanism without any sewing issues, even using a 138 or in some cases heavier. They also tend to make a lot of noise even when operating correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyt Report post Posted December 8, 2015 I installed it today. Didn't change anything. Thanks for your explanaition Gregg. I didn't use thick thread today. In the past I did. And the thick cotton tread I used would raffle sometimes. I still have some thread left. I will give that a try tomorrow. Could be, that was causing the raffling of the thread. Now I am writing this down, I remember the machine making a strange noise using that thread. Has to be the thread squeezing through the bobbin case basket and hook supporting plate!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandyt Report post Posted December 9, 2015 Tried today the thick cotton thread with the thread releasing finger installed. It didn't raffle anymore! Thanks for the help !!! Fyi. I used cotton thread 18/3 (Between 138 and 207). With a 140 (20) needle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
