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Posted by Ivan Vegvary on October 1, 2007, 12:45 pm
Thank you so much!!!
Ivan Vegvary
> It will ride on the stud
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> Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
> 18 Dingman Rd., Sand Lake, NY 12153
> 518-469-5133
> http://www.singera1sewing.com
> http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
>> Ron, thanks for the thoughtful reply. I do not have an answer to on of
>> my questions:
>>
>> 1) Does the thread between the tension discs ride all the way down
>> against the stud, or, does it ride high near the outer edge of the disc?
>>
>> Thank you very much.
>>
>> Ivan Vegvary
>>
>>
>>> No you do not oil the tension. At least not if you do not want oil in
>>> your work.
>>> The thread should pull through smoothly at all times. If it is getting
>>> stuck check that the thread is not would around the spool stand or
>>> something. Not easy to get it stuck between the disks randomly.
>>> You are using cone thread in the table mounted thread stand right?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
>>> 18 Dingman Rd., Sand Lake, NY 12153
>>> 518-469-5133
>>> http://www.singera1sewing.com
>>> http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
>>>> Thanks for all that replied. Upper tension adjustment took care of my
>>>> problem of thread bunching up on the bottom of my fabric. I used two
>>>> different colors and confirmed that the loose upper tension was
>>>> allowing oodles of extra thread to collect and jumble at the bottom of
>>>> the seam row.
>>>>
>>>> New tension problem!!! While I have found a sweet spot for the upper
>>>> tension adjustment that allows me to sew 2-4 layer of vinyl, after
>>>> about 10-12 inches of stitches the thread breaks. It is totally jammed
>>>> tight between the upper tension discs. I am assuming that the thread
>>>> is supposed to ride between the discs bearing all the way down on the
>>>> shaft that supports the discs. Or, is it supposed to ride up near the
>>>> outside of the discs the way a belt and pulley would ride? In any
>>>> case, when my thread breaks, the thread is all the way against the
>>>> shaft and it's almost impossible to manually pull on either side of the
>>>> thread. The shaft is smooth and not notched or grooved in any manner.
>>>> Should I oil this bearing surface?
>>>>
>>>> BTW, I've been adjusting the tension by placing the thread between the
>>>> discs and pulling at it from both ends until it 'feels' right. Then I
>>>> sew about 3-4 inches and check the stitches to see if they are centered
>>>> in the fabric. Having done all of this I start sewing, great results,
>>>> and then, all of a sudden the discs decide to grab my thread and,
>>>> naturally, sewing comes to an end.
>>>>
>>>> All advice appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Ivan Vegvary
>>>>
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