Older Singer 15 & 66 Upper Thread Tension Units

[@raywilson9450]

Best Singer 15 tension unit tutorial on KZbin.

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

Thanks Ray! Glad you liked it

[@conesbymaggie1469]

Yay, with your spot on tutorial, I reassembled the tension discs!! Hopefully I won't get too cocky - tomorrow is the bobbin assembly. A small blessing is that I can wind the bobbins on my other (modern) machine, so I can start sewing on my "Is-sew-bella" very soon! Thanks for the videos!

[@shelaghtebby]

Thank you for this video, very clear and uncomplicated.....I'm storing all these videos until I have the time to attempt to do a full clean. You have helped me so much already with the rusty old 66K I bought here in Australia 3 weeks ago. I now have it sewing beautifully with your helping Videos, when I took out the bobbin assembly I messed up the tension .... but with your easy to follow instructions I fixed it. Can't thank you enough, I watch all your vids even if they are for a different machine you never know when the information will come in handy.

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

That's awesome! Glad to be of help!

[@esk8jaimes]

For any people with a stuck thread tensioner barrel, using penetrant spray on both sides, then wiggling it loose with pliers worked for me. Was caked in grime!

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

Thant's pretty common. They can cake up pretty bad...

[@esk8jaimes]

@@BobFowlerWorkshop yeah, strangely there doesn't appear to be a single video about a stuck tension unit barrel removal on KZbin?

[@alyssapeters6271]

ok on my 127 I need to unscrew that main piece. I tried, couldn't budge it so I took what I could out, cleaned, reassembled. Works nicely, may not bother with it. 🤔

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

Feel free to send pix of the problem...

[@jorgesaenz455]

Thank you Bob, going to re-inspect my tensioner again..

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

It's a journey, isn't it Jorge..................... LOL

[@treborliken1074]

This really helped me with my royal machines tensioner. Helped me get it assembled and adjusted correctly.

[@abysss56]

Thank you

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

You're most welcome!

[@catvanthof4637]

Bob: ...and once you loosen the set screw you can just poke the barrel from the inside and it'll pop out My 1927 66k bought on Marketplace: "No." 😂 Ended up needing to get a bunch of oil in there, give it a gentle tap with a hammer to unstick it, then lever a screwdriver to the backside to get it to budge - and it's almost entirely black/brown!!!🙃

[@kimrhodes9483]

Mine is cemented in there I swear!

[@kimrhodes9483]

Where did you put the oil? On the backside and frontside?

[@frankherrera1519]

Awesome Bob! Thanks a fellow LEO, I knew I like you for a reason! Lol 😂 mine Birthday is August 15th

[@shieldsvalley]

Is it possible for me to change the unnumbered tension regulator from my Singer 66 to a numbered one? It's so hard for me to reset the tension without numbers after I change tension for different fabrics. Thank you so much for your videos, you've helped me get a 201-2, 128, 99 & now this 66 running again & the 66 was nasty & totally locked up when I got it.

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

Yes, there were variations of the 66 that had numbered dials. The parts are available.

[@kimrhodes9483]

My barrel is totally stuck in there and I am not sure how to loosen it. I used a screw driver and tapped, but it’s not budging. What do I do?

[@esk8jaimes]

Wondering the same here

[@christinewhitaker2957]

Plz help I took my tension assembly apart and ended up with 2 disc and another disc but looks like an everyday washer. And I don’t see it in any videos

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

Email me pix of what you have to [e-mail] and I'll take a look...

[@esk8jaimes]

What the best way to remove a stuck thread tensioner barrel from a 66 Singer sewing machine?

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

I use a generous amount of Kroil to cut through the schmoo and crud...

[@mnelson9057]

That thumb nut trick is great, than you!

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

It's the best way I knw not to damage the stud!

[@SuperHotwater1]

Thank you for all your great videos on restoring a singer 66. I am working on my inherited machine and they have been my go to for all instruction. I am wondering if I am missing the screw for the bobbin tension shank...will that be the cause of not having any loosening/play when the presser foot bar is lifted? The set screw in the body of the machine is too tight for me to get out also, maybe that is the cause of the entire stem being stuck/fixed in place also. Any suggestions?

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

Hi Amy, E$mail me some pictures of the problem to [e-mail]...

[@dawnchasse4598]

How can you tell if the beehive spring needs to be replaced?

[@Sharon-r2e]

I have a singer model 431D200a and i need a needla clamp. Where would i find one