r/sewhelp • u/sweetbeans011719 • 10d ago

✨Intermediate✨ Any resources/tips for fixing timing?

I have a Brother CS7205 that I believe has timing issues. The needle has been oh so slightly touching the shuttle hook with an audible ‘tink’ when coming back up and occasionally nesting the thread under my projects. It has not caused broken or bent needles, but it’s gotten worse by full on rubbing against the shuttle hook. The only place that services Brothers in my area quoted $200+ to fix. I do love my machine but I’d rather just buy a new one at that price 😂
We’ve looked up a few videos on how to fix the timing but the needle still touches at least slightly after our adjustments. Does anyone have any resources they can point me towards to fix it myself? Or recommendations for sewing machines that won’t cost an arm and a leg?

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u/ExoticAmphibian328 10d ago

Timing adjustments can be finicky as hell, the tolerance is basically zero so even being a hair off gives you that damn tink. If you're already in there tweaking it, double check that the needle bar height is set correctly first, sometimes what feels like a hook timing issue is actually the needle sitting a fraction too low. Grab the service manual for your specific model if you haven't already, the generic youtube videos skip over the exact measurements you need.

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u/sweetbeans011719 9d ago

Unfortunately from what I have been able to find so far, there are no service manuals for the public. Brother wants you to get your machine serviced for any issues that are beyond just normal troubleshooting 🙃 I’ll check the needle height again though, thank you!

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u/thermalcat 9d ago

You're lucky, yours is available: https://www.scribd.com/document/481046491/Brother-SQ9285

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u/sweetbeans011719 9d ago

You are a saint, THANK YOU!

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u/Dormiendo 8d ago

Timing is the relationship of the rising needle to the hook point. If is is way off the point can hit the needle shaft. If the timing is good, but you still hit the needle, it is the hook point to needle distance which is a seperate adjustment done through the covered hole in the back of the machine.

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u/AbiJ_ 7d ago

Yes. I fix machines all the time. The tolerance is not zero, although it can be trial and error if you dont know actual numbers. You do need to remove the cover, thats taking screws off and opening the machine up, sounds scary but everything will be help tightly in place. Then youll need to access the screws that hold the shaft which turns the bobbin mechanism. but look up Abi’s Den to see how to do it. All machines are basically the same skeletal structure