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[wraithwitch]

...eleven levels and counting
if only my arms could reach that far
kiss the ground for me when you get there..."I keep meaning to update but have yet to get round to it. A week or so back I saw 'Heroes' with Wolf and Andy; it was utterly delightful. The set was lovely, the acting was superb; John Hurt, Richard Griffiths and Ken Scott were all

Comments

[taimatsu]

Loopiness like that probably signals a problem with the tension; this is controlled in any number of places but hopefully there will be 'tension discs' on the top/front somewhere. Without seeing the machine I can't suggest what to twiddle, though :)

[anysbryd]

http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/frister.htm - Along the lines of the 1904 model.

[taimatsu]

Wow! Um, I've never used one that old, so it's hard for me to say. Best option (aside from getting someone more knowledgeable to sit there and help) is to follow the thread path from the bobbin to the needle, through any loops and hooks it attaches to, and see what adjustments are possible. Ideally there would be a knob or wheel towards the needle end of the machine through which the thread passes, which regulates how tight it is pulled, but this may not be the case on a machine that old.

http://www.sewalot.com/tension_adjustments.htm is an article about tension adjustments. I suggest a course of careful fiddling with the machine (locate a knob, sew a bit, turn the knob, sew some more, put knob back where it was, examine changes) to find out what does what.

[wraithwitch]

Mmm, I think I pokked the thread tention thing too, my only problem was that adjusting it (even to its extremes) didn't improove anything =(
Still, I shall persever...
thanks for the link =)

FYI

[anysbryd]

KEW GARDENS dep 18:22 Train
RICHMOND arr 18:25
RICHMOND dep 18:36 Bus
BARNES STATION arr 18:55
BARNES STATION dep 19:01 Train
VAUXHALL arr 19:13
VAUXHALL dep 19:13 Tube*
LONDON KINGS CROSS arr 20:06
LONDON KINGS CROSS dep 20:06 Train
HATFIELD arr 20:27

KEW GARDENS dep 18:55 Train
ACTON CENTRAL arr 19:02
ACTON CENTRAL dep 19:09 Bus
WILLESDEN JUNCTION arr 19:24
WILLESDEN JUNCTION dep 19:32 Train
HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON arr 19:52
HIGHBURY & ISLINGTON dep 19:52 Tube*
FINSBURY PARK arr 20:47
FINSBURY PARK dep 20:47 Train
HATFIELD arr 21:16

KEW BRIDGE dep 18:45 Train
VAUXHALL arr 19:08
VAUXHALL dep 19:08 Tube*
LONDON KINGS CROSS arr 20:06
LONDON KINGS CROSS dep 20:06 Train
HATFIELD arr 20:27

Re: FYI

[wraithwitch]

I will probably go to kew bridge and then to vauxhall - it seems the easiest option, plus I have a grand distrust of buses. Although it means i'll have to buy yet anothet ticket which pisses me off =(

[sebastian_oaks]

Two weeks in Hatfield and you didn't visit :(

*hugs to the witch*

[wraithwitch]

Sorry boy, I forget Hatfield has anything of note besides my wolf - anyways I don't know where you are. y'know, as in, actual address as opposed to 'town' =P

=)

[sebastian_oaks]

ahhh ... but now you know i exist in the hatfield dimension with my clone

I can text you my address if you would like

A

[wraithwitch]

yes please. then i will try to arrange a visit next i'm in the land of hats =) my number in case you don't have it is 0789 188 3739