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| Hi There,
I bet this will be an easy fix for one of you pros! I'm new to sewing, please forgive the lack of technicality: I have a Brother XR-46 machine (pls see photo) and while I was sewing (darn velcro!) the needle stopper fell off (from the "main driver bar"). I have tried shoving it back onto the bar but it works its way off quickly. The needle bar is intact but just won't stay attached to the main bar. There is no mention of this in the Instruction Manual, it doesn't even talk about the "main driver bar" at all. I am posting a photo in hopes that someone will know how to remedy this situation. THANKS SO MUCH!
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| That's the needle clamp that fell off. Slip it back into place (make sure you have the 'front' facing forward) and while holding it with your left hand, use the screwdriver in your right hand to tighten the needle clamp screw (it's black in your picture.) To tighten, turn it clockwise. Do not apply strong force when loosening or tightening the needle clamp screw, otherwise certain parts of the sewing machine may be damaged. Check your manual for 'Needle Clamp Screw'. My Brother cs6000 manual has detailed instructions for installing the needle clamp. HTH Cathy |
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- Posted by amandalynn (My Page) on Mon, Sep 29, 08 at 15:35
| Thanks for your response! However, in my case, tightening the needle clamp screw only secures the needle in place, and the whole piece will just fall right off of the bar as soon as I try to sew again (hence the photo). In the photo, the needle stays secure in the clamp, but the clamp itself won't stay attached to the "driver bar" (see where I point to in the photo). Hope this helps clarify ;) thanks! |
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- Posted by grammylady (My Page) on Wed, Oct 29, 08 at 17:13
| Hi, did you ever get your machine fixed? Mine just did the same thing. I tried calling Brother company but I could not explain the problem to them so that I could get help. |
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| amandalynn, grammylady or person who knows, Did you get a fix for your machines? My needle bar keeps falling off and it's driving me nuts. How do you fix it or make it stay on? Do I need to buy a new needle bar (which holds the needle to the machine's driver mechanism)? Thanks in advance, Sheila |
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| After a little searching online for fixes, is it the thread guide that I need to replace in order for the needle bar/needle shaft/needle holder mechanism to stay on? It seems the thread guide pin creates the tension for the needle bar to stay on the shaft driver. |
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