BradenD

Sorry Chris I've been away for awhile and didn't have time to spend on this Singer 16-88, I'm back at it and will invest time to get it in working condition. I will keep updated. There are not many infos on this machine online, but looks like it's the same machine as the Consew 18, trying to get the manual instruction. Someone tried to help out at that time somewhere else and here's what he had to say : You will want the needle plate removed, as well as the feed dogs to make this process easier. On a piece of stiff paper, make 2 very fine marks 2.5mm apart. Yes, 2.5mm, but you can eyeball that easy enough. You will also need to make another gauge with points 1/16" (1.5875 mm) apart. Make a a very fine mark on the needle bar clamp - think a very thin line (You can use India ink, then scratch a line with a pin or razor blade). Turn the balance wheel towards you until the needle bar is at the absolute bottom dead of the stroke. Place your 2.5mm gauge up against the end of the machine so that the lower mark is aligned with your mark on the clamp. Next, turn the top of the balance wheel towards you so the mark you made on the needle bar clamp is aligned with the top mark on your 2.5mm gauge. Don't move anything! With your needle bar in this position, the point of the hook should be directly behind the needle. If it's not, loosen the linkage that is attached to the hook and adjust. You will want to confirm the position of the needle bar as you do this - keep checking... The next step is to measure the needle bar height. Using your gauge with the 1/16" marks, measure the distance from the top of the eye of the needle to the point on the hook, that distance should be 1/16". If not, loosen the needle bar clamp and move the needle bar up or down to adjust. A magnifying glass helps a lot.

Hi guys Iv'e read almost everything about the class 16 on this forum, Ive just got a 16-88 and the needle bar was loose, now I need to fix that needle bar and get the machine in time.. I've been trying for 3 days without success.. When It seem to get it in time according to the explanation brought by Constabulary, the needle bar can't make its full rotation, it hit the frame body at the top, as if it was set too much up, and then if I try to lower the bar it's get everything out of time.. Looks like the shuttle is one way fixed so only the bar can be moved to get the all thing in time... I can add picture and video if you like.. I really hope to get this mysterious Singer 16-88 work now.. I hope you guys will understand my situation of what I'm trying to say :-) Someone suggest I've not the right needle, I've checked the needle nothing is specified exept the size which is 22.. The measurment is 45mm which is the same as the 16X63 (fabric)16X64 (leather) that I need..