Happy Hooligan Report post Posted December 23, 2010 I should get my new timing belt in today, and have been looking for a section on replacing it as in a manual, but haven't found one yet.. Is that an online version floating out there? After an oil up and cleaning, I think I found a pretty good machine... nothing seems odd or off to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hooligan Report post Posted December 24, 2010 I should get my new timing belt in today, and have been looking for a section on replacing it as in a manual, but haven't found one yet.. Is that an online version floating out there? After an oil up and cleaning, I think I found a pretty good machine... nothing seems odd or off to me. I figured it out... ! I haven't hooked it up to the motor, but I can hand sew leather! what a sweet machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FHL FERG Report post Posted January 4, 2011 If you don't mind me asking,what did you give for the machine? I am looking at one that is the head only, no table or motor.... Just curious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hooligan Report post Posted January 4, 2011 If you don't mind me asking,what did you give for the machine? I am looking at one that is the head only, no table or motor.... Just curious It sews great, but that motor speed is wicked fast... I paid $85 for the head, table and motor. It turned rough, but once I got it home and oiled it up, added a new timing belt.. it runs like a champ... I think I got a great deal on this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) It sews great, but that motor speed is wicked fast... I paid $85 for the head, table and motor. It turned rough, but once I got it home and oiled it up, added a new timing belt.. it runs like a champ... I think I got a great deal on this one. You can buy a 2" replacement motor pulley and an equally shorter vbelt. This will give you better control over the speed, by slowing it down. Assuming it has a clutch motor and there is very little free play before it engages, you can loosen the large nut on the bolt that goes into the right end of the casing, in front of the output shaft, then back out the bolt a few turns and tighten up the nut. This will give more free play before the clutch engages. Be careful not to back it off too far or you will lose full speed. One to two turns is usually all it takes to get more control over a clutch motor (assuming it was in fairly close to start with). Bob Kovar, of Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines, sells these parts, plus brand new gear reduction SewPro servo motors, already equipped with a 2" pulley. This motor is awesome for slow speed control and reasonable high speed when needed. It punches through 3/8" of belt leather without bogging down. His number is 866-362-7397. Edited January 4, 2011 by Wizcrafts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FHL FERG Report post Posted January 6, 2011 Wow, that is a deal! Everythign here is 250 and up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted May 13, 2011 Sorry I'm late to this party. Nobody ever answered your question on a repair manual. Your in luck! Compliments of the U.S. government! I can't give you the link, but, tpub.com, somewhere in Aviation Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Chapter 4 sewing machines, is a FREE, pretty complete guide for 111W155 and 31-15. Really bad spacing and font but you can read and great info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe9 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 I just picked one up for a pretty good price as well , it looks rough but seems ok mechanically , its on an old USM table . This link might help http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/111W152_W153_W154_W155.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alb Report post Posted May 14, 2011 What an awesome resource!!!! Thanks for posting this!! Ann Sorry I'm late to this party. Nobody ever answered your question on a repair manual. Your in luck! Compliments of the U.S. government! I can't give you the link, but, tpub.com, somewhere in Aviation Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Chapter 4 sewing machines, is a FREE, pretty complete guide for 111W155 and 31-15. Really bad spacing and font but you can read and great info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KAYAK45 Report post Posted May 14, 2011 What an awesome resource!!!! Thanks for posting this!! Ann Another way to slow that bad boy down can be used, cheap! Farm and Fleet type stores have pulleys. Get a, say ten inch, and the 1/2 inch arbor. Total cost, say $20 Bucks. A welder to attach the arbor to the new wheel, about $12. The speed result,...priceless. You will need a longer belt and cut your table belt slit to fit the new angles with a jig saw. For full speed just replace the original belt and wheel. Maybe five minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted October 14, 2011 Sorry I'm late to this party. Nobody ever answered your question on a repair manual. Your in luck! Compliments of the U.S. government! I can't give you the link, but, tpub.com, somewhere in Aviation Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Chapter 4 sewing machines, is a FREE, pretty complete guide for 111W155 and 31-15. Really bad spacing and font but you can read and great info. Here's the link. It's under Chapter 9 http://www.tpub.com/content/aviation/14218/index.htm Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
