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The ring popped right out, but how do you screw it back in? There are no slots, holes or anything to assist in turning it. I did one years ago and had no problems.
Thanks for any tips.
Dave D

Yep, it screws in. (Lay it flat on top and twist.) Sometimes the threads need to be cleaned in the body.

If the pot metal body has expanded too much, I have used a dremel tool with a slitting disc
to make a slice thru the retaining ring. Once it's cut, you can slightly expand the ring until it fits again.
With a little effort during reassembly you can get the area with the slit to line up with the needle bar,
making the cut almost invisible.

Bill Meyer
East Syracuse, N.Y.
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Bill: That's very clever! I hope it does not come to that, but I will keep it in mind.
Dave