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Posted by Emily Bengston on April 25, 2009, 10:43 am
On 4/24/09 11:05 PM, in article
49f28c25$0$16634$786edd2@news.usenetserver.com, "Sharlene-P"
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> Pepper
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> While too tense myself, I tightened the screw that holds the thread
> tension on the needle bar. I broke the screw off in the needle bar. Took
> it to a repair shop and they removed the piece in the bar, however, I have
> searched high and low - local Pfaff Dealers - no one has this screw. It is
> a unique screw, and it is nowhere to be found in my area. The spring for
> the thread tension seats in the head of the screw. Where do old sergers
> go to die. Mine was purchased in 1994 and evidently Pfaff sold the
> company and not this particular tooling. Anyone know where I might find a
> serger graveyard or place to obtain this screw? Thanks
There is a website for Pfaff owners. Google for it and you'll find lots of
help, although I have no idea how to solve this particular problem.
I've seen parts for machines on E-Bay.
Good luck.
Emily in Houston, TX
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> Pepper
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> While too tense myself, I tightened the screw that holds the thread
> tension on the needle bar. I broke the screw off in the needle bar. Took
> it to a repair shop and they removed the piece in the bar, however, I have
> searched high and low - local Pfaff Dealers - no one has this screw. It is
> a unique screw, and it is nowhere to be found in my area. The spring for
> the thread tension seats in the head of the screw. Where do old sergers
> go to die. Mine was purchased in 1994 and evidently Pfaff sold the
> company and not this particular tooling. Anyone know where I might find a
> serger graveyard or place to obtain this screw? Thanks