Pigchaser Report post Posted October 28, 2016 Hi I've just purchased a Protex TY253. Can someone please tell me how to adjust the stitch length? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Never heard of that brand, but they look like just another player in the sea of clone brand-names. Is it a clone of a mitsubishi dy-253 by chance? If so, that manual should work. Or call Sewing Machines Austrailia, they sell Protex and mitsubishi. Edited October 28, 2016 by TinkerTailor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pigchaser Report post Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Yes its a clone from a Mitsubishi DY253. I found a manual for the Mitsubishi but am unable to find how to adjust the stitch length Edited October 28, 2016 by Pigchaser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) http://www.meah.com.hk/Uploads/Product/201103/201103171505130468_DY-253-00.pdf It says in here to remove a cover screw on the arm, loosen the locknut and then change the stitch length. Doesn't sound like something you want to do often... Edited October 28, 2016 by TinkerTailor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted October 29, 2016 Looks like an updated clone of the Singer 132K6 - somehow. So the adjuster on the Singer 132K´s is where the red arrow points to but since the manual says "REMOVE COVER" I would guess it under the cover plate where where white arrow points to. Take some pictures of your machine and of what under the "covers". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted October 30, 2016 The Chinese 253 machines are usually a clone of the 132B6B so to adjust the stitch length you hold down the lever on the front - roughly where Constabulary is pointing to - and turn the hand wheel until the lever clicks into one of the slots on the internal wheel. Keep holding the lever down then turn the handwheel. Cannot remember which but turn the wheel one way and the stitch length increases, turn it the other and it decreases. Watch the feed dog to work out the direction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singermania Report post Posted October 30, 2016 Hi I'm Steve of Cowboy Leather Machines in Australia, yes Protex is a Chinese branded copy of the Mitsubishi DY253. The stitch length is set to maximum and can be access thru the little rubber plug or via the top plate. You have to hold a screwdriver in the slot inside (firmly) and rotate the handwheel, this will then change the stitch length. However..... I have found it easier to insert a small wooden peg in the front lever of the appropriate thickness and then machine will then run at the stitch length until you remove the peg. In other words the lever is spring loaded and will revert to its top and longest stitch position, pushing it down shortens the stitch length until you finally have nothing and then reverse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted October 30, 2016 Does it look like this? http://www.sewingmachinesaustralia.com.au/shop/buy-spare-parts/protex/protex-ty-twi-2b Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singermania Report post Posted October 30, 2016 No Darren, that's the B2B clone, the gentleman is enquiring about the Protex TY253, which is the Mitsubishi version Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singermania Report post Posted October 30, 2016 looks like this Darren........http://www.sewingmachinesaustralia.com.au/shop/buy-spare-parts/mitsubishi/mitsubishi-dy-253. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted October 30, 2016 47 minutes ago, Singermania said: looks like this Darren........http://www.sewingmachinesaustralia.com.au/shop/buy-spare-parts/mitsubishi/mitsubishi-dy-253. Steve, I have never seen a Chinese version of the Mitsubishi. The standard name for the 132b2b clone from China is a variation of 253. The version without reverse is called the 1100. I used to import a 132b2b clone called the MT253 but there are numerous variations of the name Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singermania Report post Posted October 30, 2016 http://cowboy did them, protex did them and trojan did them... not b2b but the Mitsubishi clone ........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pigchaser Report post Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks for all the help will have a play !! If I get into trouble is it ok to ring you Steve ? Cheers Rod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singermania Report post Posted October 30, 2016 Yes mate, I'm always about, if I can help then that's great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted October 31, 2016 Depending on where you are Rod I am in Goulburn and Steve is in Bundy so if the machine needs playing with..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
