Teslabolt Report post Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Okay experts, hit me. Why is this happening? I am guessing it's an issue with the assembly, which I will have replaced soon. Just want to make sure it's not something else. I have the tension dial set at maximum and the bobbin thread still lays flat. For now, just need to know why the thread is getting tangled up here. Edited January 24, 2020 by Teslabolt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Your check spring on tension assembly is down to far, and you already are starting out with to much slop . No expert.. edit add : ...BUT . now that I look at your assembly , do you have a back-tab on the check spring assembly . that you need take thread over at the end of the wrap on it. 'before' you route threw check spring ? If you not over and on backside of the tab . then you will start out with way to much slop for your check spring to handle . My old consew single needle model has 'check spring' on tension assembly and not resemble yours . . ( this Pic. ) is old singer . BUT it same as your assembly for example . route behind the tab, before check spring . - . Edited January 24, 2020 by nylonRigging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pintodeluxe Report post Posted January 24, 2020 Looks like you didn't click the thread past the little pointed tab on the check spring assembly. Sooner or later the thread pops out and tangles on knobs nearby. If you did thread it correctly, then the check spring assembly isn't doing its job. The replacement tension unit should solve that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teslabolt Report post Posted January 24, 2020 50 minutes ago, nylonRigging said: Your check spring on tension assembly is down to far, and you already are starting out with to much slop . No expert.. edit add : ...BUT . now that I look at your assembly , do you have a back-tab on the check spring assembly . that you need take thread over at the end of the wrap on it. 'before' you route threw check spring ? If you not over and on backside of the tab . then you will start out with way to much slop for your check spring to handle . My consew single needle model has 'check spring' on tention assembly . ( this Pic. ) is old singer . BUT it same as your assembly for example . - . Not sure I follow you there. I do take the thread up until I hear it click past the check spring. Is the deflection pictured below, normal? As the take up lever is pulling the thread, it naturally wants to move outboard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted January 24, 2020 I don't like the way that looks either . It all mounted on a flat backing plate, so you would think it would all be closer to being in-line to each other than that . Can you screw-in or adjust inward the tension disk assembly any more on that flat mount plate ? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teslabolt Report post Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) This mushroom at the end prevents the discs laying flush. Edited January 24, 2020 by Teslabolt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pintodeluxe Report post Posted January 24, 2020 If you are threading it past the tab so that you hear a click, then the check spring assembly isn't functioning properly. The thread should never be able to pop out of the check spring like it did in your video. You're on the right track replacing the whole tension assembly. They're really easy to swap out. Good luck getting the old girl sewing right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
