Tension Release Lever Rod

[RockyAussie]

57 minutes ago, RockyAussie said:

Can I ask if it is possible that the disc that the spring is pushing on that is between the spring and the tension discs has been turned around the wrong way? If it is then it is possible that the pin can not reach the normal contact point on that disk that the pin pushes against to open.

Here are a couple of things may help .-

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32993984374.html

The disk does not look to be in there correctly or perhaps it is not even an original disc?

[Wizcrafts]

3 hours ago, Teslabolt said:

I hear ya - but the fact remains that the tension on the discs never releases or has released since I have received the machine. 

Have you verified that your machine actually has push to release pin number 11 inside its channel in the head? You can remove the entire tension assembly and see the end of that pin protruding from the body. Lifting the hand or knee lifter will push it out a bit, which is how the disks get separated. If the pin is missing, order or make a replacement pin. If it is in there and moving with the lifter, but not separating the disks, bend the metal tab on the back of the tension assembly to move the side closest to the pin so it is almost in contact with the pin when the feet are lowered. This will give it the maximum travel when you lift the feet manually.

If the pin is there, but does not protrude out of the channel in the head, it is too short and may need replacing. But, there is an activator on the back side of the head that pushes the pin from the back when the lifter is lifted. If that block is misaligned there won't be enough push on the pin to separate the tension disks.

[Teslabolt]

I appreciate all the responses! It seems that one of the parts is not correct. Can anyone confirm? Difficult to tell from the schematic. There is a large bulge at the beginning of the stud that would prevent the discs from lining up.  

12 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

Here are a couple of things may help .-

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32993984374.html

The disk does not look to be in there correctly or perhaps it is not even an original disc?

I love Alexander's videos. I have watched them all many times. That part seems to be different than mine. I ordered an assembly to be on the safe side as it appears my setup is using the wrong parts. 

[Teslabolt]

Is anyone able to measure the distance that the pin comes out on the left side behind the tension guide?

I am desperate and could really use some help. I got the new hardware in and nothing fixed it. 

[Teslabolt]

The only thing I can see that is different between the old and the new assembly is that the hole is bigger for the upper screw. Like someone drilled it out to be bigger. Which makes me wonder if these guides only work with the new models?

 

[Teslabolt]

This photo I grabbed from another post, confirms my suspicion. The thread guide plate is different. No hole on the rearward portion of the plate.

 

Does anyone have old 206RB parts for sale?  

 

[Teslabolt]

According to the 206RB-1 Parts book, the part that touches the bolt that is pushed on the other side has a crooked foot so to speak. These new ones do not. Good lord. 

[Teslabolt]

Goldstartools.com may have the older design. Crossing fingers!

Sorry for the spamming. 

[toxo]

I really can't understand why you're so fixated on this. All this does is release the tension so you can pull the work through AFTER you've finished sewing. I'll say again, put it all back together and do some sewing. The tension you need to balance the stitch between top and bottom threads have nothing to do with this bone you keep picking at. From the start you showed that the machine is sewing. It was just the tension that needed balancing which has nothing to do with the pin you're on about.

[Teslabolt]

I here ya. The fact that I can’t release the work is not the main issue. The problem is that I can wrench down the tightening screw on the disks to 100% and still have a loose bottom thread. Tried increasing/decreasing tension on the bobbin with no luck. The fact is that I have a part installed on my used machine that was never designed to be used together. I’m unable to see and I have a backlog of work, so yeah, I’m a little fixated. Just spent a small fortune on this machine and I expected it to see out of the box. I have learned a ton, so there’s a bright side. 
 

I will report back once the correct part is installed. I’ll add that not being able to release your work without physically separating the disks is a major PITA.