treadle Report post Posted September 9, 2016 WE DO SEWING MACHINE REPAIR AND MANITENANCE ON HOME AND INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES IN JONESBORO, ARKANSAS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FRANKPKNY Report post Posted November 21, 2020 I have a singer 153W102 cylinder machine I can't get the top thread to pull up the bottom thread tight no matter how loose I make the bobbin thread I have made the tension on the top thread tight till it breaks when pulling. Still can't get it to work properly. It seems to me the take up arm is out of time but I can't find an adjustment for it. Seems to be a fixed item? Can I buy a book that describes the adjustments> I have a ;manual that covers 153W100 and 101 and 154W100 but not the 153W102. I don't see any instructions to cover this problem other than the thread adjustments I'm using a 130/21 (dpx17 135x17) needle and bonded T-135 16oz sol-poly thread. I have tried needles up to # 23 and 24 with the same result problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted November 21, 2020 Manuals Brands Singer Manuals Sewing Machine 153W102 Instructions for using and adjusting Description; Speed; Needles - Singer 153W102 Instructions For Using And Adjusting See if this helps. Ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted November 21, 2020 3 hours ago, FRANKPKNY said: I have a singer 153W102 cylinder machine I can't get the top thread to pull up the bottom thread tight no matter how loose I make the bobbin thread I have made the tension on the top thread tight till it breaks when pulling. Still can't get it to work properly. It seems to me the take up arm is out of time but I can't find an adjustment for it. Seems to be a fixed item? Can I buy a book that describes the adjustments> I have a ;manual that covers 153W100 and 101 and 154W100 but not the 153W102. I don't see any instructions to cover this problem other than the thread adjustments I'm using a 130/21 (dpx17 135x17) needle and bonded T-135 16oz sol-poly thread. I have tried needles up to # 23 and 24 with the same result problem. @FRANKPKNY Suggest you post this in Fabrication - Leather Sewing Machines. Add photos and describe what material you are trying to sew. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
