The NeedleBar

Bobbin Winder Types

Kayser 'L' VS 1920


Courtesy of Claire Sherwell


INSTRUCTIONS

Just as the machine itself is sent out all ready for immediate use, the bobbin winder also is sent out threaded, and with a half filled bobbin mounted on it, thus practically demonstrating its operation.

Carefully note the mode of threading and impress on your memory the course taken by the thread, viz, it passes from the reel through the slot or eye "a", between the two tension discs "b" from back to front, and then from front to back, behind the lever, towards its lower bent part, and enters the winder.

In order to insert a bobbin in the winder, seize the milled head "e" with the forefinger and thumb of the left-hand, and slightly pull it out, place the bobbin between "d" and "c" at the same time jambing the end of the thread between the collar of the bobbin and its seat "d", and make sure that the little pin in the seat "d" catches into the hole in the brass collar of the bobbin.

Now press firmly with the finger on knob "f" until it has got fixed and no longer rebounds. The winder has now been thrown into gear.

After disengaging the fly-wheel by undoing the coupling clutch, commence to wind, which will be effected with the greatest neatness and accuracy, as the winder requires no attention whatsoever, but will work quite automatically, and throw itself out of gear of its own accord as soon as the bobbin is sufficiently full. This automatic action renders it possible for the operator to wind a bobbin at the same time while sewing, but it is best to always effect the winding separately because, of course, simultaneous sewing and winding will always make the machine run harder.

It is necessary to oil the automatic winder a little, from time to time, through the oil-hole near "d".


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