A bend or snapped take up spring from a sewing machine easily be reshaped into a almost new tension take up spring. You can also go to www.sewingnz.or... for a more detail.
Thank you. I have been trying to use my Juki ddl-8500 for much heavier fabric than it is designed for, and have been replacing tension knobs relentlessly. Your information helped.
The little hook in the back is in a different place in relation to the working part of the spring in the front on the one you repaired. Does that not matter? Thanks