farmersracer Report post Posted October 18 Hello all:) Just started to restore a singer 31-32 for some leather work. I have noticed a small friction noice from the needle bar roller bushing. Is this ok? This is my first experience with a singer 31, so I don't really know how silent the machine can be. I have made two films. One with the roller bushing, and one with the bushing removed. With the bushing removed the head of the machine is almost totally quiet. Any idéas on how to fix this - or is this not a problem at all? I can live with the sound if the machine can take it. Thankyou. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted October 18 1 hour ago, farmersracer said: Any idéas on how to fix this - or is this not a problem at all? I would look at the roller bushing and if it has no signs of uneven wear I would reinstall it then I would coat it with some synthetic oil and see if the noise is goes away. If it goes away you know to oil / grease it more often. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmersracer Report post Posted October 18 Thanks kgg The bushing is fully oiled in the films. Bright as a mirror and shiny. I can spot a small edge in the slot where the bushing is running. I think I will try to make a small bevel at the end of the roller. In that way it will not make contact with the edge in the corner. The slot is polished and the roller is turning freely when the machine is running. I can not see any other area where the sound might come from. Any idéas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted October 18 48 minutes ago, farmersracer said: The bushing is fully oiled in the films. Bright as a mirror and shiny. 48 minutes ago, farmersracer said: I can spot a small edge in the slot where the bushing is running. I would first try and cleanup the spot in the slot and put a drop of oil in the slot to see if the noise goes away. I wouldn't try and bevel the bushing as yet. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmersracer Report post Posted October 18 Hello Slott and bushing oiled - still friction sound as in the videos. Will a 31 be silent in the machine head? Or does it always make these sounds more or less? Does anyone know... The clicking is from the hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted October 19 (edited) to me it looks like as if there is missing a roller or slide block. Edited October 19 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted October 19 (edited) just checked the 31k Parts list. Is this roller 1904 probably missing? https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/1904-roller-for-nbar-con-stud-singer.html Edited October 19 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted October 19 sorry - forget my last posts I just noticed the 2 videos with and without roller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
