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Feeling like a rock star! Tension assembly crisis averted!
LaurenEmme   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 9/13/11 Posts: 173	Login to reply to this post 5 members like this. Date: 1/3/13 1:00 AM I was playing around with my Singer 237 now that I have a treadle table (the Singer 27 is in the midst of an extensive cleaning and restoration at the moment) and noticed that the tension assembly seemed a little loose, or was not engaging properly. As I fiddled with it, the entire thing popped off the machine and all the pieces fell apart! After my initial gasp and clutching of pearls reaction, I took a deep breath and said to myself that learning to fix a tension assembly is inevitable, might as well start now. I was completely at a loss after about an hour and was about to come on here and ask for help, when lo and behold, I found the repair and service manual (not just the regular manual) online for the machine. Within about ten minutes I was able to get it reassembled and back on the machine, and adjusted to perfection! I think it made up for my idiot moment with my Bernina a few days ago Tension assemblies aren't so scary anymore! (Although I prefer they stay on the machine where they belong!) ------ Bernina 330 BabyLock Ellure Plus BLR3 BabyLock Imagine Singer 221 Singer 237 converted to treadle Singer 27 treadle
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3404	Login to reply to this post In reply to LaurenEmme << Like this post Date: 1/3/13 1:17 AM You've got my respect! If the tension assembly fell off one of my machines, I'd cry and pack it up to go to the tech. The other day I had the manual out, looking for the pattern end button on the 820, which was cleverly hidden.....right in front above the needle. You ARE a rock star! ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
Invisigal Intermediate Member since 11/7/09 Posts: 563	Login to reply to this post In reply to LaurenEmme << Like this post Date: 1/3/13 9:03 AM That's great! Aren't these online manuals wonderful? I was able to refurbish a 15-90 because of them.
lisalu Advanced Beginner GA USA Member since 10/5/08 Posts: 1787	Login to reply to this post In reply to LaurenEmme << Like this post Date: 1/3/13 9:33 AM Yay for you! I can relate. It was very intimidating the first time, now I do it regularly with every machine I bring home. I don't know about your model, but with all my Singers the instructions for reassembling the tension are in the regular user's manual. They also explain how to re-calibrate the tension. ------ Margaret (Singer 201-2), Betty (Singer 15-91), Bud (Singer 503), Kathy (Singer 221), Liz (Singer 221 Centennial Edition) http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot.com/
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8195	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 1/3/13 10:03 AM Good for you! I can relate to this as well. I had a Singer Rocketeer with wonky tensions, that a tech didn't even fix! I took it all apart, and put it back together, calibrated correctly. Yes indeed I felt like a rock star rocket scientist. Very appropriate that it was the Rocketeer! ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
LaurenEmme   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 9/13/11 Posts: 173	Login to reply to this post In reply to lisalu << Like this post Date: 1/3/13 10:44 AM I didn't get a manual when I bought my machine last year, but the regular manual I found online (66 pages!) only goes over tension adjustment. I was able to find a couple of blogs that showed various aspects of reassembly, but I still wasn't able to get it right. The service manual was exactly what I needed. This machine is kind of my "learn about machines" machine. I bought it with the motor already removed with the intent to put it in a treadle table, which happily I now have. It's been fun figuring it all out ------ Bernina 330 BabyLock Ellure Plus BLR3 BabyLock Imagine Singer 221 Singer 237 converted to treadle Singer 27 treadle
GothDom   Advanced OR Member since 3/24/10 Posts: 1904	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/3/13 11:12 AM Great job! ------ http://www.acdc-vintage.com This one, that one, and a bunch of other ones! (though the herd is getting more streamlined)
lisalu Advanced Beginner GA USA Member since 10/5/08 Posts: 1787	Login to reply to this post In reply to LaurenEmme << 2 members like this. Date: 1/3/13 12:33 PM Amateur sewing machine tinkering is a very addictive hobby... Ask me how I know! I am actually a little disappointed when I buy a machine that doesn't need a little TLC. ------ Margaret (Singer 201-2), Betty (Singer 15-91), Bud (Singer 503), Kathy (Singer 221), Liz (Singer 221 Centennial Edition) http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot.com/
NottaWadder   Advanced Beginner Member since 6/17/12 Posts: 377	Login to reply to this post In reply to lisalu << Like this post Date: 1/3/13 12:50 PM I am still new to vintage machines but already I agree with lisalu.... I want one that needs some tinkering! ------ My Singer crew: Sergei - Serger 14T968DC (set up as coverstitch) Stella - Serger Stylist II 14J250 (set up as main overlock) Quincy - Quantum 9960 (my main SM) Newest addition: Stevie, my very first Featherweight! (221 Centennial)
Kay Ellen   Advanced Beginner TX USA Member since 12/4/06 Posts: 33	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 1/5/13 9:21 PM Congratulations! You are a rock star! I had a similar experience one day when my Featherweight literally completely locked up. I couldn't move the needle AT all. After alot of searching online, I found a similar problem, with directions to take the bobbin assembly off looking for a single thread that was lodged in there. Sure enough.....one single strand of thread 'caused it to lock up. I removed it and it runs like a charm now :)

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