How do you start the thread off the spool? Can't find a loose end!
365643
It is really hard to find sometimes. Rather than at the bottom in a pre-cut slit like other spools, the end of this thread is tucked into the spun thread. If you look around the outside of the spool, you should see one thread that is at a bit of an angle and "disappears" behind other threads. Take a pair of tweezers and pull out this one thread. That should be your end.
388901
The threads are reverse. It took me a good bit to figure that out. Turn the nut the opposite way... Righty loosey. Good luck
1501945
Try making sure you didn't loose the spring inside. Take off the bottom cap and check. You also have the spool inside the head upside down, check that if the problem still persist.
1638330
My auto-feed wont work either, I tried several times to get it to advance the line, I'm guessing its just broken. I have to stop what I am doing and press the button near the spool every few feet. I'm going to give it a better look tonight but I think I made a mistake with this purchase.
1537479
I think you turn the rear drag counter clock wise or just hold it and unscrew the spool several turns counter clockwise. The guy at Dick's sporting goods helped me when I purchased line for him to spool new line.
2280617
pop off the end with plyers and then you can unscrew the part that is threaded.
879901
Red side goes down, black side goes up. There are pegs on the bottom of the spools that fit into the spool carriage. Place one spool on either side first. Guide the ribbon around the outside of the metal guide on the side you start with, thread the ribbon between the printer and the roller, guide the ribbon around the opposite metal guide, and place the remaining spool on the other post. Make sure that the ribbon is in the "grooves on the metal guides and the printer head, then gently wind one of the spools until the slack is removed from the ribbon. The ribbon should automatically advance when you print and should reverse direction when it reaches the end of the spool. Hope that this helps. Red side goes down, black side goes up. There are pegs on the bottom of the spools that fit into the spool carriage. Place one spool on either side first. Guide the ribbon around the outside of the metal guide on the side you start with, thread the ribbon between the printer and the roller, guide the ribbon around the opposite metal guide, and place the remaining spool on the other post. Make sure that the ribbon is in the "grooves on the metal guides and the printer head, then gently wind one of the spools until the slack is removed from the ribbon. The ribbon should automatically... » Read More Red side goes down, black side goes up. There are pegs on the bottom of the spools that fit into the spool carriage. Place one spool on either side first. Guide the ribbon around the outside of the metal guide on the side you start with, thread the ribbon between the printer and the roller, guide the ribbon around the opposite metal guide, and place the remaining spool on the other post. Make sure that the ribbon is in the "grooves on the metal guides and the printer head, then gently wind one of the spools until the slack is removed from the ribbon. The ribbon should automatically advance when you print and should reverse direction when it reaches the end of the spool. Hope that this helps. « Show Less
547189
Use a plastic screw (food grade and high temp suitable - e.g. for water lines) - that is the best option I can give you. The threads seems to be non-standard.You should also try getting the correct nuts from the seller.
1676091
On mine you unscrew the collar (outer ring) and the spool just slides off. I seem to remember that the first time I tried to get the collar off it was really stuck, even had a few strong friends try but no luck. I was afraid I'd break it & took it back to the dealer - figured if he broke it he'd make it right. He really strained but eventually it started to turn, I think a gorilla must have tightened it at the factory. Once I got the collar loose I put a little Vaseline on it and haven't had a problem since.
944405
I'd bring it to a hardware store and find something that will fit the threads. They're a strange size though, so good luck.
408115
Tighten your upper tension. Also, make sure you hold your bobbin with your finger when you are threading it. You should feel a kind of catch then it is in the right place. Lastly, made sure your needle is in correctly and tight, sometimes the vibration of the machine will loosen the needle.
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I got this answer through google. Maybe it will work for you: Best Answer - Chosen by Voters Unthread the machine, top and bottom. Place a sheet of paper under the presser foot, lower the foot, and "sew". Does the needle move? If not, check that the bobbin winder is off. Does the paper move? If not, check the stitch length is set to something reasonable (like 3 mm instead of 0 or 0.5mm), and that the feed dogs are raised (check the manual for the section on raising or lowering the feed dogs or free motion embroidery or free motion quilting) Still no luck? Pull the needleplate and do a good cleaning (vacuum and brush only, please -- compressed air just forces the lint in further) especially around the feed dogs and in the bobbin case area. Lubricate if the manual directs. Works on paper, doesn't work when you thread up? Are you starting the seam correctly, and making sure you hang on to the thread ends for the first couple of stitches? Here are some stitching issues caused by not threading correctly and/or not starting the seam correctly: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/vi... Notice that the last pair of photos illustrates a jam that was so bad it brought my machine to a halt -- caused by incorrect seam starting and poor threading. (pictures are in pairs... blue thread on top, red thread in the bobbin.) If you still can't get it to work, it's probably repair shop time... it's probably going to need parts or more adjustment than you can do, or you've missed a spot in extracting jammed thread bits. Over the years I've seen two machines that were really unable to transport fabrics... one had a broken linkage to the feed dogs, and the other had fractured a feed dog (and I'm still not sure how that happened!) Source(s): 50 years of sewing 3 years ago
1472363
It does the same for me. I have to keep pressing the button on the side of the spool to release more string. That is very irritating because I have to keep stopping while I am trying to trim. It is taking me twice as long to trim.
122775
I'm assuming that the part that was loose was the main head that holds the shears. I have looked atone and can't see how that would bind up the shears. So contact Pactool on that. The shears themselves I would say back out a 1/4 turn and try that, if that frees up the problem all is good. If your afraid of it coming loose again, remove bolt and put a drop of blue Lock Tite on threads and reinstall. Don't use Red as it sets really hard and takes a heat gun ta remove. The nice thing bout Pactool is the replaceable shears.
530421
The end is tucked under somewhere on the outside of it. Just follow the outside wraps and you will eventually find the end. It takes me a few times around it to find the end.
369459
Thank you for contacting Threadart. No, there should not be knots in the thread off the spool.
1676088
I assume you took off the retainning cap, if not depress the two tabs on either side of the housing and the ring will lift off. Now push down on the spool and try turning it back and forth. If that does not work you may have a broken spring. Then you will have to gently pry it off.Do not put your face above the spool because it may pop up. Good Lucknow