Members tammythefactory Posted September 27, 2015 Members Report Posted September 27, 2015 I have the original manual and a variety of military manuals. I've read previous forum posts on here and looked for videos. I've taken out / loosened all screws involved and I removed the pully. This bushing is stuck! This machine is a beauty and has about 99% of all it's original USA parts. The bushing is original USA and I don't think it's ever been removed. The machine belonged to an elderly woman who sold her house and left the machine there for the realtor to get rid of. I got wild and chopped out the original timing belt for obvious old belt reasons. I'm trying to get the bushing out to put the new belt on. I can't help but think I must be missing something. If there are tricks to getting out arm bushings that seem fused in, I am open to any and all suggestions. Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted September 27, 2015 Members Report Posted September 27, 2015 I tend to think the bushing may be just "locked up" since it may have never been removed. With the belt off, I would spray it with some BB blaster or rust breaker type material like Kroll Oil and let it set. Remember. you need to get it between the bushing and the casting. You said you loosen all the screws but I have to ask. Did you loosen the set screw that holds in tight in the back of the machine? This bushing may have never been removed and if so, they feels like they have been glued in. I had one in a Singer some years ago and ended up driving on it with a piece of wood and brass rod before I got it loose. There are other concoctions that members have come up with to loosen rusted items on machines with. I am not saying it is rusted, just very snug. I do not know what the post on this website was called. I would check that that out if the other items do not work. I would resist the urge to heat it up with a torch. Good luck glenn Quote
Members tammythefactory Posted September 27, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 27, 2015 Thank you so much, Glenn! The first screw I removed was the one in the back. I even had to buy a new screwdriver set to get the pully unscrewed. I'm going to look into everything you have listed here. These are great places to start! Thanks again, Tammy Quote
Members gottaknow Posted September 27, 2015 Members Report Posted September 27, 2015 I drive those out with wooden dowels after soaking with TriFlow. Have fun! Regards, Eric Quote
Members tammythefactory Posted September 27, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 27, 2015 Thanks, Eric! It's actually been a great amount of frustrating fun so far. I live for the "ah ha!" moments with this. This seems so simple but for a newbie this is gold! Tammy Quote
Members Constabulary Posted September 27, 2015 Members Report Posted September 27, 2015 I once was in the same situation. The bearing was so unbelievable tight. I have used a heavy screw driver first and and then a boasting chisel. Left some ugly marks but at least it worked. 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 cdthayer Posted September 27, 2015 Members Report Posted September 27, 2015 Tammy, your bushing doesn’t look like it has enough marks on it to come out yet. I had to whang on it pretty hard to get the one out of my 111G156....CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
CowboyBob Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 Don't forget to loosen the 2-screws on the collar on the inside & like the others have said u just might need a bigger hammer! Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members tammythefactory Posted September 28, 2015 Author Members Report Posted September 28, 2015 You guys are hilarious! I think I've taken out every screw possible that has anything to do with the bushing. I guess it's time to whack it! I figured there had to be some special "something" to do, but sometimes the hammer fixes everything. I'll update my progress as I do it. I can't thank you guys enough! If I get more stuck I'll check in again too. Thanks, guys! Tammy Quote
Members Constabulary Posted September 28, 2015 Members Report Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) This was when my bearing came off - dont forget to loosen the shaft set screw on the iside. Edited September 28, 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
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