This is the shuttle for Maria's machine. It was totally rust free and only needed a wipe to get a bit of greasy oil off.
This photograph shows the tension spring. I did not touch the screw - screws on shuttles should be left well alone when cleaning a machine. Testing the tension comes later.
This photograph shows the capital F stamped on the shuttle. F for Family, so the right shuttle for the machine, not a rogue replacement. Shuttles from other models are not necessarily compatible.
Dear Muv,
ReplyDeleteA while ago, I purchased a big box of miscellaneous sewing-machines bits & pieces. In this box of...stuff...was a shuttle & bobbin identical to what is shown here. I assume therefore, that it is a JONES Shuttle & Bobbin. However, mine has "M" and not "F".
"M" means what?
F - Family.
M - ...Manufacturing?
Just a guess.
Hello Scheong,
DeleteHaven't a clue. I have at least one rogue shuttle I can't identify.
Love, Muv
M is for Medium, the larger domestic CS machine. Because the shuttle arm pivot is on the right of the bed, the longer bed of the Medium CS necessitates a longer arm, and the outer face of the M shuttle has a correspondingly larger radius than the F.
DeleteThank you Bertie!
DeleteM stands for Medium. Jones made Family "F" CS machines and Medium "M" CS machines.
ReplyDeleteThank you Timothy!
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