Champion 77 , missing part

[Silky]

Hi Folks.

 

I have a Champion 77 that is missing something.

I assume there should be a "hook" of sorts that goes in the little hole that is in the gear shown in the picture.

Is there an illustration ? or available part ? or is it to be custom made ?

I could copy one if I knew what it was supposed to look like.

Thanks for any help,

[machinehead]

Your thread actually comes up and goes through the small hole . The gear is called a whirl.

[Silky]

Hey thanks ! I finally found a pdf on here depicting a McKay .. which looks very similar, if not identical.

I threaded it as you say, verified the timing and it works fine.

Thanks again,

 

 

[Silky]

I have another question.

this fine video shows a similar model, a Landis. At about 6:50, he just slips the loop off of the needle before cutting it to pull some thread out .. understood.

But when I stop the Champion, the cast-off is across the needle hook preventing the removal of the thread loop, and the shoe before cutting.

It appears to be adjusted per the pdf.

Hard to see if his machine even has the cast-off. Not sure, but mine wont slip off like his.

Any advice ?

Thanks