repair help with my Singer 96-16

[gunnerdiego]

thanks CD  - I haven't had the chance to try the 18 yet as per Wiz.  I'll let you guys know when I have a chance to run it.  Paula

[DSloop]

Have you checked the thread guides to see if any of them have excessive wear where the thread has run thru them? I have a 95-10 that shredded the thread, made all new guides from stainless steel rod and it cured that problem.

[Wizcrafts]

On 8/15/2019 at 11:56 AM, Wizcrafts said:

schmetz 100 universal

That is a domestic/household sewing machine needle. It should not be used in an industrial sewing machine except in an emergency until you can buy the correct needle system. I think that your machine may use System 16x231 (DBx1) needles. They are very common in straight stitch machines. If not, perhaps DBx5 or 134. All of these needles have totally round shanks.

[Northmount]

I have noticed that too high a top tension does contribute to shredding the thread.  So I would look at using a larger needle size to see if you can reduce the top tension, and if you still can't get it down low enough, reduce the bobbin tension.  And of course as Wiz says, get the right needle system.

Tom