I got this machine for free, it came without a history and some parts disassembled. It has no motor, no table.
What I really want to do is to completely disassemble the machine, clean it all shinny, repaint the body then get it back together. Reading about these machines maybe there is too much "adjustments" to try and do that. My next path was to get what i need to make it sew and see how functional "as is". I have some motors and belt I could "jimmy-rig" without a clutch or speed control or I have several small home machine motors/foot control. I ordered the front tension assembly, the tension release slide (which I think the former owner was trying to make), a bobbin winder and some walking feet. At further inspection I will also need the spring for the tension slide, a thread guide where the needle attaches and maybe even the piece that holds the needle? I think also there should be a spring on the needle bar?? At this point I reassembled the knee presser foot lift without tightening or adjusting. Not sure I have that big spring in back correct - seems a little too "unrefined" how its loose on the back of the screw post and the top of spring doesn't go into a hole??. I don't understand the stitch length adjustment - It's on the hand wheel, I could not get it to move until i pulled it out (and I was able to pull it completely out). I have that little button on the bed but I can see nothing looking through the hole (no dial in there). I believe I don't have a safety clutch underneath nor the second little button on the bed.
Sorry for rattling on......So my next plan is to remove the oil wicks and degrease and wash down the whole machine. Can I separate the 2 main pieces without loosing adjustment? (I understand the timing belt adjustment and its lined up and the belt is OK). I hate that someone painted everything - the thread guides and all the moving parts on back are painted.
The tension slide on the singer parts list was 240141, i was told 240500 is the same or will work?
I am handy and pretty good on "figuring it out" but only dabbled and adjusted domestic sewing machines. I am a - "jackass of all and master of none".
Where do I start?
THANKS!
Kevin
