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Tension for Singer 457?

Need help to assemble tension knob back. Need diagram for correct placement of parts.
chardin, August 2008
Forgot to tell you to put the washer with the long bar on before you put thye first plastic washer on.

drivewithken@blueyonder.co.uk, August 2008
Large spring first and in between the large bit of spring and small end of spring put curved disc, flat disc, curved disc, put it all on the spindle, small washer with bar,+and-plastic cover, cone spring,numbered plastic cover, chrome screw, you may have either the 457/3 or the 457/33 which may be different, if you can e-mail a picture of the parts I can help you better.
Ken

drivewithken@blueyonder.co.uk, August 2008
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