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Posted by Ron Anderson on June 11, 2009, 6:59 pm
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> Ron Anderson wrote:
>> P.S> the nut on the bottom of the hook gear is left hand
>> threads.
> So it's "lefty tighty, righty loosey"? And, once again Ron proves his
> worth to this group. ;-)
> Beverly
That is correct. An awful lot of inexperienced people force it the wrong way
and break off the screw end of the bobbin winder driver.
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Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
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Posted by BEI Design on June 11, 2009, 8:17 pm
Ron Anderson wrote:
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> > Ron Anderson wrote:
> > > P.S> the nut on the bottom of the hook gear is left
> > > hand threads.
> > So it's "lefty tighty, righty loosey"? And, once again
> > Ron proves his worth to this group. ;-)
> > Beverly
> That is correct. An awful lot of inexperienced people
> force it the wrong way and break off the screw end of the
> bobbin winder driver.
That certainly would have included me, were I attempting it.
I always have to stop and think which way Nikkor lenses
screw off the camera body, it's the same non-intuitive way.
What's up with that?
Beverly
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Posted by Ron Anderson on June 12, 2009, 10:37 am
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> Ron Anderson wrote:
>> > Ron Anderson wrote:
>> > > P.S> the nut on the bottom of the hook gear is left
>> > > hand threads.
>> > So it's "lefty tighty, righty loosey"? And, once again
>> > Ron proves his worth to this group. ;-)
>> > Beverly
>> That is correct. An awful lot of inexperienced people
>> force it the wrong way and break off the screw end of the
>> bobbin winder driver.
> That certainly would have included me, were I attempting it.
> I always have to stop and think which way Nikkor lenses
> screw off the camera body, it's the same non-intuitive way.
> What's up with that?
> Beverly
Can't say why a lens would be like that. On machines it is to counter
centrifugal force.. If they screwed on the other way they could loosen with
use.
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Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
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Posted by mclemons on June 11, 2009, 8:29 pm
mclemons had written this in response to
http://www.sewgirls.com/sewing/Re-Replace-Hook-Gear-Set-Singer-T-S-758-40917-.htm
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Ron Anderson wrote:
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>>I am needing to replace the hook gear set on the above mentioned
>> machine.
>> Does anyone have any tips, hints, instructions, etc. on the best
>> way to go
>> about this. I don't want to remove a lot of parts that don't need
>> to be
>> removed. I have read other places online that this is easy to do,
>> but I
>> haven't found any specific information as to how to go about it.
>> Any help
>> will be most appreciated.
>> Thanks,
>> Michelle
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> Is easy. Just look at it. the hook gear is 1 set screw after removing
> the
> bobbin winder actuating parts. The hook drive gear you must loosed the
> timing belt pulley and the long feed gear so you can slide the shaft to
> the
> right.
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Ron,
Thank you so much for your explanation. I will let you know how it goes.
Also, thanks for the heads up on the reverse direction of the screw.
Have a great day,
Michelle
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Posted by on June 12, 2009, 1:13 pm
Go here, Terry has the parts and will send you the directions as
well...and be available if you need more help!
http://www.tandtrepair.com/
On 11 Jun 2009 16:30:50 GMT, mclemons_at_cableone_dot_net@foo.com
(mclemons) wrote:
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>I am needing to replace the hook gear set on the above mentioned machine.
>Does anyone have any tips, hints, instructions, etc. on the best way to go
>about this. I don't want to remove a lot of parts that don't need to be
>removed. I have read other places online that this is easy to do, but I
>haven't found any specific information as to how to go about it. Any help
>will be most appreciated.
>Thanks,
>Michelle
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>> P.S> the nut on the bottom of the hook gear is left hand
>> threads.
> So it's "lefty tighty, righty loosey"? And, once again Ron proves his
> worth to this group. ;-)
> Beverly