I need an Air foot control # 436310-20 for my Elna Stella TSP air electronic. How and where I can get this part?

The following is an excellent video on how to check tension. She shows how to check bobbin tension and top thread tension (presser foot down). Then how to adjust top thread tension to get the stich to sit at mid fabric.

https://youtu.be/YF7EOCvpHLg


Thread nesting on the bottom side is almost always top tension too low or top thread is not in the tension discs (when foot down) but can also be top thread not feeding evenly, or a burr on either the bobbin case or hook race or debris in the hook race, or needle hook interference.

Always be sure to thread your machine with presser foot up. With foot up, the tension discs are separated to accept the thread.

Dont know what type of fabric your curtains are. You might try test sewing with a different tight weave cotton fabric just to see if it you can get it to work.

there is a spring on the presser foot applying pressure when you release the lever, so that there is constant downward pressure onto the fabric from the foot as you stitch. If there seems to be no pressure on the presser foot, then this spring may have broken. If this is a Star series TSP with a beige top and white body, then you undo screws on the top panel to gain access. There is also a TSP in the Air Electronic later model range, there is also two screws on top but you need to work around the carry handle to actually lift and move the top panel to the back of the machine. I'd suggest this could be a job for the SM repair mechanic.

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However, most often, Elna manuals are not free.

please see my previous response on this problem here
http://www.fixya.com/support/t12545813-elna_tsp_air_electronic_58_will_not_zig
its usually due to either gummed up needle swing bar or a broken spring internally.

Im confused, Stella TSP air electronic has a round black and white air foot with a black air line to the side of the machine like this.



or the earlier Lotus TSP has a electric foot and cable which is made of older style plastics, these are harder to find now but Sewingpartsonline.com carry an aftermarket one like this


No, not cheap parts but beautiful machines that with TLC work so well.

You could try www.diplodocs.com or www.scribed.com, I think I've seen it on one of those sites. Is the 57 the TX model? If so, its got the most stitches of the Stella models, there was the ZZ, TSP, SP and TX, nice machine. If you can't find a free one you should be able to buy one from one of the sites like www.sewingpartsonline.com or www.whitesewingcenter.com

you could try www.Scribed.com or www.diplodocs.com for this one free, otherwise pretty sure it can be purchased at www.sewingpartsonline.com or relics which is www.sewing-machine-manuals.com.

Should be a blue or brown cover I think from memory.

I would suggest that you join the Yahoo newsgroup called "Elna Heirlooms" then check out their "Files", one of the members may have this item scanned there for members to refer to. If not, there are some really experienced members too who may be able to help you with information on how to do this repair. But you'll need to specify which TSP, Elna made a TSP in the Star Series, and Stella air electronic and the bill air electronics too. Your side panel will have the model 2 digit number so just include that when you ask for help on Yahoo.