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I am getting so much valuable information here that I have decided to subscribe to a one year paid membership Thanks all. Bob C

Hi Kris Any chance you have a picture fo the back of your 211g156 to see what you fabricated??? I have the same parts missing....springs are available.... more concerned with how it interact with the manual foot lifter lever. Thanks Bob C

Thanks Uwe for such a fantastic presentation....... for a newbie this is precious...... much appreciated. Everytime I surf this forum I learn something new. Now to try it out. Bob C 211G156

Thanks guys....will go back to reading that section of the manual...... may try to make a mark(s) on the bar with a diamond file........ ever so lightly for future reference. will keep you posted. Bob C

Slowly following the guide layed out by Eric in the May 29th 2013 for tune up of my machine. so far timing is correct........ timing mark do line up with take up arm being fully up. the cover plate for the bobbin is the correct one with the underside scallopped for clearance. Now moving to the hook/needle set up. ONE THING..... I can't seem to find any reference/set up mark on the shaft of the needle bar???? could they be worn out or worn off??? Slowly learning how it works...... now I know about the thread lub, why it is no longer necessary and will replace with a thread guide in place of the felt/metal box. Still have lots of reading to do of old postings on this forum Cheers Bob C

Thanks Bob. That is the thread I was looking for and will now play with your search routine to see what more I can find. Thanks also to Eric for finding the time to write all this wonderful information. I think I have some serious reading to do. Will come back after reading hopefully with intelligent questions. One comes to mind just having read Eric 2013 information. Why was the thread oiler device used? is the type "E" oil still available...??? when did it become unnecessary? I am considering ordering the lower thread guide and removing the oil felt/box permanently. Just read that Dikman acquired a Singer 331K4 ....... so did I........ I fear I have been infected...!!!! the 331K4 also has issues!! Bob C

Two "newbies" here have just acquired "2" older 211G156 and are dtrying to make them work properly. We have found manuals for the parts and operation of the 166 series which seems close enough for our immediate needs. However, the user manual downloaded, repeatedly" with very dark pictures making it almost impossible to see what they refer to as screw AB abd nect BB as the arrows are blacked out by too much contrast. By luck I stumbled on this site. So far we have cleaned the inside/underneath with cans of brake cleaners, scoop out the lint and blown dry with low pressure air compressor. Then with proper sewing machine oil lubricated everything top and bottom and made sure all the felts were loaded with oil. We also inventoried what was missing such as thread guide on the tensionner and the needle bar thread guide, etc. Parts are on order and await delivery. I have replaced the 3450 motor with a 1725 rpm motor and still find it too fast so may migrate to a servo motor. My questions....... I read some of the forum a few weeks ago around 3 am as I could not sleep and found a series of posting that involved "Eric" or "Igotaknow" who was helping a woman who was just short of throwing out her 211G out the window from total frustration..... I can identify with her feelings. Eric was very patient and very informative........ BUT.... I did not save the information/ guidance you offered the lady and now can't seem to locate it on the forum..... I think it dated in 2013 ????? not sure..... Eric also mentioned that he was just about finished making a tutorial video for Utube posting..... again I have not found it yet. Eric can you jump in here to help sort us out??? We are both inexperienced and you may need to talk slowwwwwly. We are primarily interested in sewing heavy canvass for seat covers with edge piping, bags for the side curtain, reproducing the side curtains, eventually tarps for the cargo area and attaching leather strap to the canvass. Our main hobby is restoring WW 2 Canadian Military Pattern trucks. We do ground up restoration, mechanical, electrical, welding, repro new parts, body sheet metal...... and are now approaching the seat covers. My truck is a 1940 Chev, 4x4, right hand drive, 6 cylinders ( rebuilt circa 1959 engine) top speed after 4 non-synchro shifts is about 45 MPH. As we progress no doubt we will have more specific questions such as the knee lift, needle to thread sizes, type of thread, etc. and will surf the forum for info and answers to our questions. Thanks for any and all assistance. Bob C. Ottawa, Ontario Canada