mscott2611 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Okay All You Repair People I have a Millie L Size Bobbin Case that has "sprung" it's tensions spring. I am not talking about the little thing inside under the bobbin, I am talking about the thing that lint gets under and you control with the tension screw. I have one that seems to have been "sprung" for lack of a better word. I could not get my tension set today so I did the business card check for lint and it was full so I cleaned it out but it will not go back in place is there a way to fix this or do I just toss it. I had a new one and started using it but hate to throw this away if I can fix it. Also does anyone know if when APQS comes to shows do they bring things like that with them to sell. If so they are do here in a couple of weeks and I won't have to pay shipping. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I think you could ask them to bring one and you can get it at the show.... As far as fixing it, I'm not sure. I would just pitch it and use a new one if it was me. Better safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 They are less than $3 each - buy a few new ones and have one for each size of bobbin thread you use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Mary Sometimes when you clean the lint out you can pop the tip of the spring out of place, The tip should fall into the hole so try to gently move the tip toward the hole. If the spring is actually bent you can undo both screws (pay attention I believe they are not the same) and put a little bend in the spring and replace the screws. I've done this on domestic machines. I am not sure if APQS sells the spring but I believe Ray at Quilt Tech has them. https://quilttech.com/product-category/bobbin-cases-hook/ At least the L cases are less than $12.00. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHuffman Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Mary, Bring it with you to the show and we'll look at it in the booth. If you want to order one to have it waiting on you at the booth just call the factory. Do it soon, though, you need to get it on the truck before it starts winding its way to Paducah. We don't bring notions like that to shows but if you order ahead of time you can swing by and snag it when you come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 go to sharp's sewing parts on e-bay you can get the whole bobbin case and bobbins cheap. I use them all the time on my millie and ultimateII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Angela, which days are you going to be at the show? I want to talk to you about your upcoming class schedule, and I want to try out a Mille at the show, with and without Bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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