JeffHami Report post Posted January 13, 2018 There are days I think this machine just likes to screw with me. I just installed a speed reduction pulley system and tested the machine with no thread and it worked great. Turned everything off and came back to run a few test with thread and leather and before I did a thing I checked everything was moving fine and the machine will now only turn 1/4 of a turn. It will turn back to the original position put no further. I disengaged the bobbin assembly to make sure there are no jams there, I removed the needle, the needle plate and feed dogs. The only thing that I see that moves in that limit is an arm that I have an arrow pointing to in this pictures. Also it appears to stop as the takeup lever is at its extremes. I have looked for loose screws, but I can't see a thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffHami Report post Posted January 13, 2018 Well after going nuts the better part of the afternoon I started retracing my steps. I had installed a thread retainer, but thought that could not possible have anything to do with it, but after doing everything else I decided to remove it and now everything works. Now I will spend tomorrow retiming and getting everything back into adjustments. All this work because of a damn $5 part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted January 13, 2018 If you installed the thread guide where it belongs, I really don't see how it could cause the trouble you're describing. There may be something else going on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffHami Report post Posted January 13, 2018 It is 1/4 longer than the one I removed and didn't have a flat spot to lock the set screw into. When I pulled it part way out everything went back to moving freely. I push it back in and you could feel something strike it. Trust me I never would have guessed it was possible and that is why I didn't remove it first thing. I was going all over the machine looking for loose screws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted January 14, 2018 For some reason, people that make after market parts seem to think they know more than the engineers that designed and built the machines. I'll never understand it, but it always rears its ugly head when least expected. Glad you figured it out! Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
