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Posted by on September 5, 2005, 2:03 pm
I have an 8-year-old Viking Huskylock 1001L and it's been running fine
until very recently. It doesn't have a lot of hours on it (maybe 100 -
I don't have a lot of time anymore to sew). Lately the thread (I only
use Maxi-Lock thread and Schmetz needles) has been bunching on the
stitch finger each time I begin to serge (the beginning of the fabric).
Sometimes it unjams by itself and I can continue to serger, but most
times I need to drop my needle settings down to zero, lift the needles
and carefully pull the thread from the stitch finger. I've made every
other kind of adjustment I can think of, but the serger still wants to
bunch up the thread on the stitch finger. I've changed needles
(twice), tried various settings for the loopers and needles and the
pressure foot, always kept the machine oiled (something my late mother
always stressed -- keep your machines well maintained!), and looked at
the presser foot under magnification (it looks fine).
Does anyone have any suggestions I might try before I drag it into a
local shop for a complete overhaul. I barely use it anymore and am
thinking of selling it, but I'd like to make certain it's working
better before I do get rid of it. Of course, if I can get it working
like it did when it was new, I might consider letting it sit on my
sewing room counter until I need it again.
Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
Linda Smith
Clayton, California
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Posted by Ron Anderson on September 5, 2005, 2:28 pm
Might be a burr on the stitch fingers on the plate or foot. It does not take
much.
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Ron Anderson
A1 Sewing Machine
PO Box 60
Sand Lake, NY 12153
518-469-5133
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
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>I have an 8-year-old Viking Huskylock 1001L and it's been running fine
> until very recently. It doesn't have a lot of hours on it (maybe 100 -
> I don't have a lot of time anymore to sew). Lately the thread (I only
> use Maxi-Lock thread and Schmetz needles) has been bunching on the
> stitch finger each time I begin to serge (the beginning of the fabric).
> Sometimes it unjams by itself and I can continue to serger, but most
> times I need to drop my needle settings down to zero, lift the needles
> and carefully pull the thread from the stitch finger. I've made every
> other kind of adjustment I can think of, but the serger still wants to
> bunch up the thread on the stitch finger. I've changed needles
> (twice), tried various settings for the loopers and needles and the
> pressure foot, always kept the machine oiled (something my late mother
> always stressed -- keep your machines well maintained!), and looked at
> the presser foot under magnification (it looks fine).
> Does anyone have any suggestions I might try before I drag it into a
> local shop for a complete overhaul. I barely use it anymore and am
> thinking of selling it, but I'd like to make certain it's working
> better before I do get rid of it. Of course, if I can get it working
> like it did when it was new, I might consider letting it sit on my
> sewing room counter until I need it again.
> Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
> Linda Smith
> Clayton, California
>
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Posted by G. Wayne Hines on September 5, 2005, 2:30 pm
On 5 Sep 2005 11:03:13 -0700, smithtrim@comcast.net wrote:
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>I have an 8-year-old Viking Huskylock 1001L and it's been running fine
>until very recently. It doesn't have a lot of hours on it (maybe 100 -
>I don't have a lot of time anymore to sew). Lately the thread (I only
>use Maxi-Lock thread and Schmetz needles) has been bunching on the
>stitch finger each time I begin to serge (the beginning of the fabric).
> Sometimes it unjams by itself and I can continue to serger, but most
>times I need to drop my needle settings down to zero, lift the needles
>and carefully pull the thread from the stitch finger. I've made every
>other kind of adjustment I can think of, but the serger still wants to
>bunch up the thread on the stitch finger. I've changed needles
Check the stitch finger for burrs that could be catching the thread.
You may be able to smooth it with a very fine file and sandpaper.
Also, is the plate by any chance missing a needle?
gwh
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Posted by on September 5, 2005, 3:45 pm
Dear Linda,
Did you unthread all spools(cones) when you re-threaded? This is the
most common problem with this symptom.
And you must thread them in order, according to the type of machine you
have. I used Huskylocks in my studio when I was working. You may also
want to check to see if the finger is bent downward. Some heavy
fabrics will cause the finger to bend, and sometimes break off.
Teri
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Posted by on September 6, 2005, 10:21 pm
Thanks for all of your suggestions. I'll do a thorough check of the
stitch finger over the weekend.
I always unthread all spools (cones) when re-threading, and I always
re-thread in the proper order.
Linda
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> until very recently. It doesn't have a lot of hours on it (maybe 100 -
> I don't have a lot of time anymore to sew). Lately the thread (I only
> use Maxi-Lock thread and Schmetz needles) has been bunching on the
> stitch finger each time I begin to serge (the beginning of the fabric).
> Sometimes it unjams by itself and I can continue to serger, but most
> times I need to drop my needle settings down to zero, lift the needles
> and carefully pull the thread from the stitch finger. I've made every
> other kind of adjustment I can think of, but the serger still wants to
> bunch up the thread on the stitch finger. I've changed needles
> (twice), tried various settings for the loopers and needles and the
> pressure foot, always kept the machine oiled (something my late mother
> always stressed -- keep your machines well maintained!), and looked at
> the presser foot under magnification (it looks fine).
> Does anyone have any suggestions I might try before I drag it into a
> local shop for a complete overhaul. I barely use it anymore and am
> thinking of selling it, but I'd like to make certain it's working
> better before I do get rid of it. Of course, if I can get it working
> like it did when it was new, I might consider letting it sit on my
> sewing room counter until I need it again.
> Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
> Linda Smith
> Clayton, California
>