I just found this sewing machine for free on craigslist and it's not doing so hot. I'm not sure if I'm threading it incorrectly or if the tension is off, but the top thread breaks every time I try to sew with it. Also, the knee pedal works, but the needle and wheel move extremely slowly (like, barely moves at all) and make a loud noise. Not sure if it just needs oiling or if repairs are in order.
Welcome to the world of old dried out machines. Stop trying to sew until you have serviced the machine. Start by unplugging it.
Look in the bobbin area for lint and bits of thread wrapped around things. Clean it well.
You don't say what make or model of machine but get some sewing machine oil and find the oil ports and oil, and work it free. Oil where the arms connect, oil the needle bar... if it has an external motor, remove the belt and open the motor.... pull armeture and take some steel wool to the 'copper part" grease the ends and put it back together (make sure the little shims go back in the correct spots.)
Clear and oil the oil ports at each end of the motor.
Lift the maching to it's back and oil where all the arms connect.
Work slowly and methodically. Clean old, apply new... also look for misshapen parts, bent parts, etc.
SOURCE: Thread in needle or bobbin keeps on breaking
The tread only breaks in the needle. what can i do . i don't get to sew anything . I tread the needle and get everything ready and start the machine and as quickly as that the tread is broken and the machine has not sewn at all.
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Probably just the needle. Try turning it 180 degrees
SOURCE: bobbin thread gets bunched up and loud clicking sound
The problem is never the bobbin when you have this problem. It's the top thread. Take the thread off the top of the machine and rethread the top. Make sure the small tension dial is on 4 or 5 (the larger dial on the front left is for the pressure on the foot, not the thread tension.) After you thread the machine, put the pressure foot down but NOT on the thread. Then pull gently toward the back of the machine. When you do, the needle should bend slightly backwards before the thread comes through the machine. If it pulls with no resistance you could simply have "fluff" or remants of thread between your tension discs. If you do, put the dial on zero and using an old needle, clean between the discs and try threading the machine again with the "pull test" I described earlier.
No tension on the top of the machine, lets the bobbin tension win and it pulls all the thread to the bottom of the fabric.
SOURCE: Hi, I have a huskylock 905 NOT computerized and
Sounds like the D needle is hitting something in the loopers and an adjustment needs to be made. The adjustments are ever so slightly. It could be that the needle bar is twisted causing the D needle to hit. It could be the looper is not within the specs for proper operation, etc. Suggest you take it to an authorized husqvarna viking dealer for service. You can locate a dealer near you by visiting the husqvarna viking website and clicking on the Dealer link on the left-hand side of the page - http://www.husqvarnaviking.com
Good luck.
SOURCE: top thread keeps breaking
This sounds like a backwards needle. Take out the needle and when you re-insert it back in, make sure that put the flat side to the back.
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