Singer 18-2 Problem with part 3037

[Ghoust6]

Hello,

I have a problem with my singer 18-2. I have no idea how to disasemble part number 3037. I did unscrew it but it still hold like hell to the parts that regulate the stich lenght. I wiuld be thankfull for any clues and pictures/videos. Thanks to all of you !!

[AlZilla]

@Ghoust6

I slid you over to the sewing machine sub forum. We'll probably get more attention here.

[Constabulary]

maybe you can post pictures and give us some more detailed information cause no one knows what parts 3037 is except we download a parts list an look through it until we find the part you talk about 😉

[Ghoust6]

I will add pictures today. I want to remove the lower fork connection (part no. 3037) from my Singer 18-2. It’s the fork attached to the lower connection rod that transfers rotation from the main shaft to the hook shaft. I need to detach it from the connecting stud without damaging anything.

[Constabulary]

I see so it´s the fork. They are attached with 2 screws, one on the lower end and one centered right under the fork end. IIRC the "fork screw" can be reached from a hole under the top shaft bushing behind the hand wheel.

[Ghoust6]

Thank you constabular. That much i know but when i unscrew the nut the one centered right under the fork end and the lower one there is no way i can move the fork. Pictures shows clearly that everything is unscrewd and fork don't care.

[Ghoust6]

Hey, am i going to get any help ?

[friquant]

I don't have a Singer 18-2, but I do have a Singer 31-15 which has a similar-looking mechanism. I have not taken it apart though.

I'm not sure if the stud is threaded into the fork or if the fork just slides over the stud. With the nut off, I would check if the fork can be gently pryed away from the other linkages. Meaning, in your last picture you would pry the fork toward the camera.

 

[AlZilla]

1 hour ago, Ghoust6 said:

Hey, am i going to get any help ?

You need to have some patience. Nobody works here, it's just a collection of Leatherworking enthusiasts who check in when they have time. They answer these things out of a love of the craft and a desire to help.

It's worth a lot more than you'll pay for it.

[Ghoust6]

I appreciate any help and yes I was trying to push fork towards the camera and I think i did about 1-2mm and the whole mechanism start to work almost good, but almost it's not perfect. If the fork have thread then the screw should have at least cut so i can unscrew. Everything in this machine should be easy to unmounted. I can take off that fork, i was using a lot of force and even cooling it. I was looking for a hidden super small bolt in the fork holding it so tightly. As I said I was trying everything and no luck. If someone ever unmounted that fork please help. I was trying to unmounted the mechanism behind the fork and still no luck. I can/t reach bolts or they are holded by nut behind the mechanism so still no luck.