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Pfaff bobbin winding problem Larry Green 01-25-2006
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Posted by Larry Green on January 25, 2006, 2:28 pm
Hi folks,

I am asking this question on behalf of a kite building buddy on another
forum we both belong to. I have also asked the same question on the 'We
fix it' group but have had no replies yet so thought I would ask here too.

He has a Pfaff 1215 (very similar to the Pfaff 1222 apparently) that has
developed a problem when winding bobbins. From what he says the bobbin
goes around with no thread but as soon as it starts to wind on thread it
stops turning.

My experience tells me that this is something simple and on most
machines I have seen there is a rubber wheel that makes contact with the
hand wheel in some way or another and that the wheels are prone to
wearing down (just like tires on a car). His mechanism is different to
the one on my Pfaff 1119 so I just want to check that my assumption is
correct. Is this in fact the case on the 1215/1222 machines and if so
does anyone have any tips/directions on how he goes about the repair? I
have read online that certain Pfaff's had an unusual method for driving
the bobbin winding spindle but I could be certain whether this applied
to the 1215/1222 series or not.

I would look at it for him but he lives in the USA and I am in Canada
and it's a bit far to travel for a 10 minute job ;-) .

Thanks for any help.

--
Larry Green

Posted by Candide on January 25, 2006, 3:11 pm




> Hi folks,
>
> I am asking this question on behalf of a kite building buddy on
another
> forum we both belong to. I have also asked the same question on the
'We
> fix it' group but have had no replies yet so thought I would ask here
too.
>
> He has a Pfaff 1215 (very similar to the Pfaff 1222 apparently) that
has
> developed a problem when winding bobbins. From what he says the bobbin
> goes around with no thread but as soon as it starts to wind on thread
it
> stops turning.

snipped,

Am assuming your friend is using the correct bobbins. Pfaff 1222's have
an automatic bobbin winder feature which stops the unit when the machine
senses the bobbin is full. There is a small lever next to the bobbin
winder spindle which must be fully pressed against the empty bobbin
before one starts to wind thread.

Check also to make sure thread from the spool is correctly passing from
the spool through the thread retainer stud to the bobbin. Also make sure
the sewing mechanism is disengaged (presser foot should be at it's
highest point).

If all else fails try using a new bobbin.

Candide



Posted by Larry Green on January 25, 2006, 4:34 pm
On 25-01-06 3:11 PM, Candide wrote:
>
>>Hi folks,
>>
>>I am asking this question on behalf of a kite building buddy on
>
> another
>
>>forum we both belong to. I have also asked the same question on the
>
> 'We
>
>>fix it' group but have had no replies yet so thought I would ask here
>
> too.
>
>>He has a Pfaff 1215 (very similar to the Pfaff 1222 apparently) that
>
> has
>
>>developed a problem when winding bobbins. From what he says the bobbin
>>goes around with no thread but as soon as it starts to wind on thread
>
> it
>
>>stops turning.
>
>
> snipped,
>
> Am assuming your friend is using the correct bobbins. Pfaff 1222's have
> an automatic bobbin winder feature which stops the unit when the machine
> senses the bobbin is full. There is a small lever next to the bobbin
> winder spindle which must be fully pressed against the empty bobbin
> before one starts to wind thread.

Yup, the bobbin turns when empty but stops turning once it gets tension
on it from the thread. If he holds his finger against the lever it will
start winding again. My 1119 has a similar automatic bobbin winder
feature but all that does is push the bobbin spindle away from the hand
wheel thereby disengaging the drive when the bobbin is full. My guess is
that the rubber wheel on the drive mechanism is worn and not applying
enough pressure to defeat the tension in the thread when it tries to spool.


> Check also to make sure thread from the spool is correctly passing from
> the spool through the thread retainer stud to the bobbin. Also make sure
> the sewing mechanism is disengaged (presser foot should be at it's
> highest point).


He's used this machine for a number of years so I guess he knows how to
thread it.


> If all else fails try using a new bobbin.

Sorry, but if it is a fault with the drive mechanism a new bobbin will
make no difference.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Posted by Ron Anderson on January 25, 2006, 4:57 pm
The 1215 has 2 common things that will cause that actually 3, the rubber
ring may be worn, most likely and or the spring in the spindle that exerts
downward pressure to the hand wheel.
Sometimes if the top has been taken off and not positioned as far to the
right as possible this can also happen


--
Ron Anderson
A1 Sewing Machine
PO Box 60
Sand Lake, NY 12153
518-469-5133
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
> Hi folks,
>
> I am asking this question on behalf of a kite building buddy on another
> forum we both belong to. I have also asked the same question on the 'We
> fix it' group but have had no replies yet so thought I would ask here too.
>
> He has a Pfaff 1215 (very similar to the Pfaff 1222 apparently) that has
> developed a problem when winding bobbins. From what he says the bobbin
> goes around with no thread but as soon as it starts to wind on thread it
> stops turning.
>
> My experience tells me that this is something simple and on most machines
> I have seen there is a rubber wheel that makes contact with the hand wheel
> in some way or another and that the wheels are prone to wearing down (just
> like tires on a car). His mechanism is different to the one on my Pfaff
> 1119 so I just want to check that my assumption is correct. Is this in
> fact the case on the 1215/1222 machines and if so does anyone have any
> tips/directions on how he goes about the repair? I have read online that
> certain Pfaff's had an unusual method for driving the bobbin winding
> spindle but I could be certain whether this applied to the 1215/1222
> series or not.
>
> I would look at it for him but he lives in the USA and I am in Canada and
> it's a bit far to travel for a 10 minute job ;-) .
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> --
> Larry Green



Posted by Larry Green on January 25, 2006, 5:03 pm
On 25-01-06 4:57 PM, Ron Anderson wrote:

> The 1215 has 2 common things that will cause that actually 3, the rubber
> ring may be worn, most likely and or the spring in the spindle that exerts
> downward pressure to the hand wheel.
> Sometimes if the top has been taken off and not positioned as far to the
> right as possible this can also happen
>

Thanks Ron, I will pass that info on.

--
Larry Green

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