jeri 1 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 if it doesn't work let me know and I'll re-scan it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catherine50 3 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 It worked, and the fix has mostly worked. But wow, is that scary stuff taking all that apart. LOL It is still doing it, but nowhere near as often. But, the thread still gets caught in the bobbin assembly and breaks underneath. It is nowhere near as bad, and is probably livable. It is now only happening when going very slowly, or from a stop to a start, when going from left to right when standing at the front of the machine. It was doing this every couple of inches before, and now , I'm not sure what the distance is in between breaks, but would say it is 90% better. Thanks for all your help. Any suggestions to fix that last 10%? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 glad it helped. shouldn't do that at all . let me think a bit and I'll see what I can come up with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Is it still tangeling around the hook assembly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catherine50 3 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 It gets caught between the silver and black areas in the hook/bobbin area, on the left hand side of the bobbin area, where it gets pulled to the back, behind the bobbin, and breaks. It doesn't tangle, just breaks, and then keeps on going, leaving the broken thread on the back of the quilt, and loose stitches on the top of the quilt where the thread had broken. I can hear the change in sound when it happens, when the bobbin is moved, or disturbed by the tread being pulled behind it. I had to move the collar about 3/8 of an inch. It still occasionally does a small pulse, as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Take a look behind the hook assembly. There is a bushing / fat washer/ spacer behind it. Is there some space between the wall of the machine and that spacer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Does you hook have any movement back to front? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Catherine, check to see if there are any tiny burrs on your hook. Use some batting or even a Q-tip works and run it over the hook. If there are any catches you can take a very fine metal file, fine sandpaper, or emery cloth and rub them smooth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catherine50 3 Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 There are no burrs, that I can find, on the hook, or the needles plate. However, there is movement in the hook mechanism back to front. Dawn very kindly emailed me the instructions on how to fix this, this morning, so that will be the next step. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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