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Hello, again
Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The
thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. One local poster said she had a chip out of her bobbin holder, and it caused gobbing. I'm going to take the bobbin holder out tomorrow and check it all over. It looks like you should put the bobbin holder all the way down into the hole for it, then align the long screw into the keyway or flat part of the shaft, and the short screw into contact with the shaft on the round part. But don't know if I should bottom it out or leave it up a bit. You can't leave it up too far, or it will hit on the throat plate. Still trying to find a local mechanic who can tune this up, but no luck. I need to take it to Las Vegas, but that is a big deal with the stand and all. I am going to call the store and see if I can just bring the head. Ideas or sites where I can get the tune up info would be appreciated. I have already downloaded the manual, but it talks in some terms I don't understand. But I'm working on it, and slowly getting there. Steve |
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Hello, again
Steve B wrote: Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. I have no knowledge of your particular machine, but as a general rule, thread nests on the bottom of the fabric is an indication that the *top* thread is not being tensioned. Or that the tension disks are full of gunk. Or that the needle needs to be replaced with a new one. If I had this problem, I would: 1. replace the needle with a BRAND NEW, one sized for your fabric. 2. unthread the needle path, clean the entire path very carefully including flossing between the tension disks. 3. rethread the top and bobbin thread, referring to the manual as I did so. 4. make absolutely certain the needle thread is not catching anywhere on the spool. 5. test. 6. if the problem still remains, do a top-to-bottom inside-and-out cleaning and lubrication of the machine hitting every spot recommended in the user's manual and using a brush and vacuum to clean all nooks and crannies. 7. test again... Having done all that, if the problem remains, I'd head for the service center. Or contact Ron Anderson: ron [at] sewingmachine [dot] com Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine 18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153 http://www.a1sewingmachine.com Ron's phone number is on his web site. NAYY, -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
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Hello, again
BEI Design wrote:
Steve B wrote: Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. I have no knowledge of your particular machine, but as a general rule, thread nests on the bottom of the fabric is an indication that the *top* thread is not being tensioned. Or that the tension disks are full of gunk. Or that the needle needs to be replaced with a new one. If I had this problem, I would: 1. replace the needle with a BRAND NEW, one sized for your fabric. 2. unthread the needle path, clean the entire path very carefully including flossing between the tension disks. 3. rethread the top and bobbin thread, referring to the manual as I did so. 4. make absolutely certain the needle thread is not catching anywhere on the spool. 5. test. 6. if the problem still remains, do a top-to-bottom inside-and-out cleaning and lubrication of the machine hitting every spot recommended in the user's manual and using a brush and vacuum to clean all nooks and crannies. 7. test again... Having done all that, if the problem remains, I'd head for the service center. Or contact Ron Anderson: ron [at] sewingmachine [dot] com Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine 18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153 http://www.a1sewingmachine.com Ron's phone number is on his web site. NAYY, I'd be doing the same. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Hello, again
"Kate XXXXXX" wrote in message ... BEI Design wrote: Steve B wrote: Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. I have no knowledge of your particular machine, but as a general rule, thread nests on the bottom of the fabric is an indication that the *top* thread is not being tensioned. Or that the tension disks are full of gunk. Or that the needle needs to be replaced with a new one. If I had this problem, I would: 1. replace the needle with a BRAND NEW, one sized for your fabric. 2. unthread the needle path, clean the entire path very carefully including flossing between the tension disks. 3. rethread the top and bobbin thread, referring to the manual as I did so. 4. make absolutely certain the needle thread is not catching anywhere on the spool. 5. test. 6. if the problem still remains, do a top-to-bottom inside-and-out cleaning and lubrication of the machine hitting every spot recommended in the user's manual and using a brush and vacuum to clean all nooks and crannies. 7. test again... Having done all that, if the problem remains, I'd head for the service center. Or contact Ron Anderson: ron [at] sewingmachine [dot] com Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine 18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153 http://www.a1sewingmachine.com Ron's phone number is on his web site. NAYY, I'd be doing the same. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! Thank you both, and I shall be contacting Ron. I have done what was suggested, spending hours looking at my machine. It is relatively clean, and I have spent quite a bit of time looking at the manual and learning how it works. I still have a ways to go. On the thread tensioning, when I thread it through the top, I cannot seem to get the top thread tension right, although all the disks have been removed and are pristine clean. At times, it works, at other times, the thread is hard to pull through. I suspect the problem is in the bobbin area, and will have to work with it and adjust the bobbin tension screw and thread hook and needle hook timing repeatedly until I get it right. I am recovering right now, so have two weeks to do such sit around things. But I would sure like to get my boat top finished, and quit wasting thread. Thank you for your help. Steve |
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Hello, again
On 2/22/2010 10:13 AM, Steve B wrote:
"Kate wrote in message ... BEI Design wrote: Steve B wrote: Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. I have no knowledge of your particular machine, but as a general rule, thread nests on the bottom of the fabric is an indication that the *top* thread is not being tensioned. Or that the tension disks are full of gunk. Or that the needle needs to be replaced with a new one. If I had this problem, I would: 1. replace the needle with a BRAND NEW, one sized for your fabric. 2. unthread the needle path, clean the entire path very carefully including flossing between the tension disks. 3. rethread the top and bobbin thread, referring to the manual as I did so. 4. make absolutely certain the needle thread is not catching anywhere on the spool. 5. test. 6. if the problem still remains, do a top-to-bottom inside-and-out cleaning and lubrication of the machine hitting every spot recommended in the user's manual and using a brush and vacuum to clean all nooks and crannies. 7. test again... Having done all that, if the problem remains, I'd head for the service center. Or contact Ron Anderson: ron [at] sewingmachine [dot] com Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine 18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153 http://www.a1sewingmachine.com Ron's phone number is on his web site. NAYY, I'd be doing the same. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! Thank you both, and I shall be contacting Ron. I have done what was suggested, spending hours looking at my machine. It is relatively clean, and I have spent quite a bit of time looking at the manual and learning how it works. I still have a ways to go. On the thread tensioning, when I thread it through the top, I cannot seem to get the top thread tension right, although all the disks have been removed and are pristine clean. At times, it works, at other times, the thread is hard to pull through. I suspect the problem is in the bobbin area, and will have to work with it and adjust the bobbin tension screw and thread hook and needle hook timing repeatedly until I get it right. I am recovering right now, so have two weeks to do such sit around things. But I would sure like to get my boat top finished, and quit wasting thread. Thank you for your help. Steve Just a thought. You say the thread is hard to pull at times. Are you referring to the bobbin thread or the top thread. Are you threading with the foot in the up position and inserting the needle into the fabric with the up and holding your bobbin and top thread behind the foot until you get started sewing. If you've done these thing and still have ptoblems, Ron is there for you. Juno |
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Hello, again
Just another thought - are you absolutely Certain that you are placing the
bobbin in correctly? There's one @#$! machine here that goes the 'other way' and makes a fearsome mess when I flip it in with the usual manner. Polly |
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Hello, again
"Juno B" wrote in message ... On 2/22/2010 10:13 AM, Steve B wrote: "Kate wrote in message ... BEI Design wrote: Steve B wrote: Been away a while. Have been trying to get my Singer 111W155 working. The thread gobs up on the underside of the fabric. I have no knowledge of your particular machine, but as a general rule, thread nests on the bottom of the fabric is an indication that the *top* thread is not being tensioned. Or that the tension disks are full of gunk. Or that the needle needs to be replaced with a new one. If I had this problem, I would: 1. replace the needle with a BRAND NEW, one sized for your fabric. 2. unthread the needle path, clean the entire path very carefully including flossing between the tension disks. 3. rethread the top and bobbin thread, referring to the manual as I did so. 4. make absolutely certain the needle thread is not catching anywhere on the spool. 5. test. 6. if the problem still remains, do a top-to-bottom inside-and-out cleaning and lubrication of the machine hitting every spot recommended in the user's manual and using a brush and vacuum to clean all nooks and crannies. 7. test again... Having done all that, if the problem remains, I'd head for the service center. Or contact Ron Anderson: ron [at] sewingmachine [dot] com Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine 18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153 http://www.a1sewingmachine.com Ron's phone number is on his web site. NAYY, I'd be doing the same. -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! Thank you both, and I shall be contacting Ron. I have done what was suggested, spending hours looking at my machine. It is relatively clean, and I have spent quite a bit of time looking at the manual and learning how it works. I still have a ways to go. On the thread tensioning, when I thread it through the top, I cannot seem to get the top thread tension right, although all the disks have been removed and are pristine clean. At times, it works, at other times, the thread is hard to pull through. I suspect the problem is in the bobbin area, and will have to work with it and adjust the bobbin tension screw and thread hook and needle hook timing repeatedly until I get it right. I am recovering right now, so have two weeks to do such sit around things. But I would sure like to get my boat top finished, and quit wasting thread. Thank you for your help. Steve Just a thought. You say the thread is hard to pull at times. Are you referring to the bobbin thread or the top thread. Are you threading with the foot in the up position and inserting the needle into the fabric with the up and holding your bobbin and top thread behind the foot until you get started sewing. If you've done these thing and still have ptoblems, Ron is there for you. Juno Top thread pulls hard, even if I unscrew the nut. Done it a hundred times, and read and reread the directions. Am going to work on it some more this afternoon, and have sent Ron an e mail. Yes, holding on to the two threads, and can't put it through the needle unless it is in the UP position. Steve |
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Hello, again
"Polly Esther" wrote in message ... Just another thought - are you absolutely Certain that you are placing the bobbin in correctly? There's one @#$! machine here that goes the 'other way' and makes a fearsome mess when I flip it in with the usual manner. Polly Yes, according to directions, the bobbin rotates anti clockwise when feeding thread. Comes off the bottom of the bobbin closest to me, and runs to the right. Steve |
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Hello, again
Some interesting tensioning in that machine. Do you have the manual and parts chart? http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManu...53_154_155.pdf http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/111W155.pdf |
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Hello, again
"Kay Lancaster" wrote in message ... Some interesting tensioning in that machine. Do you have the manual and parts chart? http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManu...53_154_155.pdf http://parts.singerco.com/IPpartCharts/111W155.pdf TYVM! I did have the manual, but not the parts chart. Upon first inspection, I see I am missing one disc on the thread tensioner up top. I was able to get it timed today, and it is sewing 80% better. I think with a little tweaking, I can get the other 20%. It's like a Rubik's cube, not too difficult after the first time. BTW, my best time was 1:50 on the cube. Thanks again. Now, I wonder where to order a disc .......... Steve |
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