Fraying thread on Consew 255rb-3

[buellfire]

Thanks Kgg, you have been a huge help! I will work on this over the next day or so and report back. The table is a great work space and fits my basement work shop well. Having the shelves and a cabinet allows me to keep all of my supplies close at hand, I still need to work on organization of the tools. A project for another day.  

Edited December 23, 2019 by buellfire

[buellfire]

I was able to remove the broken part of the needle with a dental pic. I have one flat head screw that holds both the needle and last thread guide, should I have two needle set screws?
 

[kgg]

Great, you got the piece out. I would really clean the hole for the needle, maybe with a pipe cleaner and light oil just in case there is some dirt in there. Remember to put a cloth or paper towels down on your bed to catch any oil. As far as needing a second screw I don't think but I am not sure so check your manual or download a service manual for the machine.

Merry Christmas,

kgg

[buellfire]

Ok, figured somethings out! First I realized my Bobben spins counterclockwise on a 255RB-3. That fixed the underside rats nest I would get at times. Next with the broken part of the needle removed my needles fit perfectly and do not bind.However I was still getting thread separation between the needle and the thread guide, I realized that the cut out in my needle should be at the 3 o’clock position while looking at the machine I had it in the 9 o’clock position, rotating the needle 180° solved my thread separation problem see attached pictures. The reason I wanted to bring this thread to a close is for future generations that may be struggling with the same thing.I realized that the cut out in my needle should be at the 3 o’clock position while looking at the machine I had it in the 9 o’clock position, rotating the needle 180° solved my thread separation problem see attached pictures. The reason I wanted to bring this thread to a close is for future generations that may be struggling with the same thing.

[buellfire]

One last thing merry Christmas everyone! Here’s a picture sewing through 6 layers!

Edited December 24, 2019 by buellfire

[Bluefever]

On 12/24/2019 at 10:36 AM, buellfire said:

Ok, figured somethings out! First I realized my Bobben spins counterclockwise on a 255RB-3. That fixed the underside rats nest I would get at times. Next with the broken part of the needle removed my needles fit perfectly and do not bind.However I was still getting thread separation between the needle and the thread guide, I realized that the cut out in my needle should be at the 3 o’clock position while looking at the machine I had it in the 9 o’clock position, rotating the needle 180° solved my thread separation problem see attached pictures. The reason I wanted to bring this thread to a close is for future generations that may be struggling with the same thing.I realized that the cut out in my needle should be at the 3 o’clock position while looking at the machine I had it in the 9 o’clock position, rotating the needle 180° solved my thread separation problem see attached pictures. The reason I wanted to bring this thread to a close is for future generations that may be struggling with the same thing.

Thank you so much for that information.  I also had my needle in 180 degrees off.   Actually I did so because the old manual I found on line said to.  I have changed that with notes in my manual.   Also in that manual it says to install bobbin so thread pulls from left to right.  Very confusing un till you realize the bobbin rotates counter clock wise.