Members Constabulary Posted December 29, 2014 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2014 I just tried the bell crank lever from my 29K71 in the 29K1 and it DOES NOT work - yet! The BCL fits technically but it has to be modified otherwise it is rubbing on the revolving handle and does not feed properly. So I will try to install more 29K71 parts and see what exactly is going on... To be continued..... 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 Constabulary Posted December 29, 2014 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2014 okay.... I now have installed the revolving handle, the motion ring and the bell crank lever of my 29K71 in the 29K1. All 3 parts fit w/o problem - at least in my case - not sure if this will work on all 29K short arm machines. I now get 6SPI max. out of it WHEN I have almost zero tension on the blade spring but that means that I have not much foot lift and I can sew maybe 3-4mm thick. When I put more tension on the blade spring I have a higher foot lift but the stitches are shorter. So it could be that just a new + modified bell crank lever can do the job. I will order one and will modify it. So in case it works - fine - if not then this project is dead, I don´t want to invest too much money in it. 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 Constabulary Posted January 9, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 9, 2015 some pictures of the bottom housing. When I polished the name plate I found a different nomenclature on the backside of the tag - pretty interesting (but not overwhelming). I just have ordered the bell crank lever for the 29K71 and will see what I can do with it... 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 Darren Brosowski Posted January 11, 2015 Members Report Posted January 11, 2015 I use electrolysis all of the time as it is the cheapest and least labor intensive method to clean parts and even loosen rusted in screws. Quote
makitmama Posted January 11, 2015 Report Posted January 11, 2015 wish I had seen this thread earlier- I am a passionate restorer of vintage home sewing machines, and have ~50. Plus my two consews. If you need parts and have trouble finding them, or if you are looking for specialist repair information, then a great resource is the Vintage Sewing Machine forum on QuiltingBoard. http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/%C2'> ......some of the threads have thousands of posts. these sorts of machines are straightforward, and addictive to repair. I love the close tolerances, and making a quilt on a treadle that is 100+ years old. I am sure that sooner or later I will run across a vintage industrial machine besides my Willcox and Gibbs(1890 chain stitch sewer) and drag it home. when you get this running, I want to see a video! Quote
Members Constabulary Posted January 12, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) I´m almost done with I´m just waiting for bell crank lever and some screws. New paint is silver + black. It will no longer use the treadle base, I have motorized it Edited January 12, 2015 by Constabulary 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 Constabulary Posted January 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) GOOD NEWS! Today my last order from College Sewing has arrived and I was able to install the BCL. I had to grind down maybe 1/2mm - 1mm on one side of the ring with my Dremel and voila - it fits and works absolutely perfect. But that was a bit of trial and error. Sorry I took no pictures but it really was a comparatively easy repair. Maybe I´ll take some pics in the days to come but for today I don´t want to rip the head apart again (I think I did it 5 or 6 times today). Seems I now get 5.5 SPI out of it (w/o thread and on plain paper) but I will measure it again when I´m done with the entire setup. I think when I replace the feed motion ring as well I probably would get an even better score. But comparing with the 7 - 6.5 SPI I got out of it when I first cranked the machine it is a pretty good result! So when you have issues with too short stitches I really would recommend replacing the Bell Crank Lever and (maybe) the Feed Motion Ring. But be aware that you have to modify the parts and I only can speak for the 29K1 as I have not worked on any other "old type" 29K machine. But I think this repair will work on most other 29K too. Conclusion until now: I think it it worth the money and the work! To be continued... Edited January 13, 2015 by Constabulary 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 catskin Posted January 13, 2015 Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Or the quick easy solution as I have done. 5 minutes to put a spot of brass on the one part and a few minutes with a file to make it fit the groove on the other one and you save $$$$ and don't through away good easily fixable parts. Edited January 13, 2015 by catskin Quote
Members Constabulary Posted January 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 13, 2015 For sure a good idea but not everybody has hard soldering or welding equipment (like me) I´ll keep my BCL - maybe one day I can reuse it like you suggested but until then I have replace the parts when I´m restoring a machine. 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
makitmama Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 GOOD NEWS! Today my last order from College Sewing has arrived and I was able to install the BCL. To be continued... so- how about some photos? or a nice short video? that way we can all enjoy it too! Quote
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