Members Gregg From Keystone Sewing Posted February 23, 2014 Members Report Posted February 23, 2014 Here is where there may be some confusion; the pic below, index letter C, is pointing the the large thumb adjusting screw used to regulate the presser foot pressure. This is standard issue new from Singer. A lot of new and rebuilt machines of this type have a screw with no thumb screw, but a recessed flat head screw you would need to use a flat head screw driver to make this adjustment. In this case, with the machine in question, the screw here for the presser foot pressure adjustment is incorrect. This is why some may be confused. With that, I wouldn't change a thing, but just turn the hex head with a wrench until you get the presser foot pressure you want. It may bee excessive, as in some cases, the pressure spring may be best off with less pressure, where this large nut is in the way and may limit you from backing off on the spring pressure. Maybe not. Depends on your work, and your spring. Quote Industrial sewing and cutting, parts sales and service, family owned since 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 215/922.6900 info@keysew.com www.keysew.com
Members rosiart Posted February 23, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 23, 2014 I also think there can be great confusion in the fact that many of these old machines were probably made for years and went through a few incarnations. For example, the small hole pcox referred to does not exist on my machine. The bolt/screw does but there is no place for an adjustment except on the bolt itself. Quote Rosemary RosiArt's Blog
Members Constabulary Posted February 23, 2014 Members Report Posted February 23, 2014 This screw actually is for adjusting the foot presure. The tip of the screw goes on a flat metal spring and this spring puts the preasure on the presser foot. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members pcox Posted February 23, 2014 Members Report Posted February 23, 2014 There are some differences in the 153 series. The walking foot subclass is a little different than the needle feed with no walking foot. Quote
Members rosiart Posted February 24, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 24, 2014 This screw actually is for adjusting the foot presure. The tip of the screw goes on a flat metal spring and this spring puts the preasure on the presser foot. Mine doesn't have this configuration at all. There are some differences in the 153 series. The walking foot subclass is a little different than the needle feed with no walking foot. I think that is the case here. Quote Rosemary RosiArt's Blog
Northmount Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Take a couple photos, back of the head, top of the head, and post so someone that knows the machine can point to the adjustments. Tom Quote
Members rosiart Posted February 24, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 24, 2014 Take a couple photos, back of the head, top of the head, and post so someone that knows the machine can point to the adjustments. Tom Already done in the previous posts and pcox has helped me solve this problem Quote Rosemary RosiArt's Blog
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