Singer 133k17 threading and stitch length adjustment

[sandyt]

Hi people,

I recently purchased a Singer 133k17.

I can't find a manual for it. There are a few links, but they don't seem to work.

Could somebody tell me how to thread it? The way I did it doesn't seem logical to me.

And could somebody tell me how to change the stitchlength? I know I have to push the button and turn the handwheel. When I do so, the stitchlength changes or it feeds backwards. But I don't seem to get the logic in it?? 

Thanks in advance for any help.

Greetings,

Sandy. 

[sandyt]

Another pic.

[dikman]

Well, based on other machines I have the threading looks right to me?

[sandyt]

Hi Dikman,

The thing I am concerned about is the thread making a steep angle going up. My other machines don't do that.

And there is the pin (pin) I don't use. I marked it with the red arrow. Should it be used?

Sandy.

[dikman]

I was wondering about that bit myself, but looking at the photos I don't see any other way of threading it. I found a parts list for your machine, but no manual. I did find, however, that it's the long-arm version of the 133K8, and Constabulary mentioned in an older post that he had a manual for it. Send him a PM to see if it's still available.

I just found this image of a 133K8, which shows the threading. You may be right about the angle of the thread, this one appears to have an arm of some kind extending above the tensioner. Will have to compare the parts lists to make any sense of it.

Edited March 29, 2016 by dikman

[Constabulary]

I have to look for the file. I had them on a separate hard drive which is crashed I hope I can restore the files.

[sandyt]

Dikman,

I have to compare more pictures I guess. Didn't think of the parts list. Maybe the name of that part gives me an idea what's it for. 

I don't think it is the long arm version of the 133k8? Mine has drop feed and a jumpfoot? The k8 is a darning machine?

Constabulary, too bad for that hard drive. Hope you can restore your data sometime. Good thing there is 'the cloud' these days. Lost a few hard drives myself. 

 

[dikman]

Sandy, that photo is the only one I could find that had a decent view of the thread path.I realise it's different in the base to yours, but I'm assuming they made variations of the machine for different uses? As for the 17 being the long arm version of the 8, I'm only repeating what I came across in my searching. I couldn't find a manual or parts list for the 8, and only a parts list for the 17 (at Hendersonsewing.com).

 

Can you post a closeup photo of the area around the tensioner assembly? It's intriguing as it's different to my machines.. Judging by the lack of responses there doesn't seem to be much info around about the 17.

[sandyt]

Definitely thanks for your time Dikman.

Tried to download the parts manual. Again, I can't open it. Have to sort that out. Happens a little too often lately.

I found some pictures of a 132k6. I didn't know that machine btw. The threading is pretty similar. The thread on that machine also makes a steep angle! I guess it's just the way to do it. Here is a pick of the threading on a 132k6.

 

Yesterday I was at my 133k17. Forgot to take a closup picture. I am missing the loop in the middle. Have to manufacture that one.

 

[Constabulary]

I have sent you the manual by Email - hope the file was not too big.