!s there a trick to removing the balance wheel on the singer 31-15 sewing machine?

[TheHuntressAngel]

OK Gentlemen,

Constabulary, Floyd, Bill, & Mikesc,

I shall spend some time this weekend concocting a puller hopefully I will have some results to share with all of you soon.  I am thankful to all of you for your help. Wish me luck.

hopefully good news soon.

Thank you Hunt

[Cascabel]

 Pullers are commonly available at tool rental places.   Usually rent for about $5.00.   Take a look at what types they have, and pick the one that looks most suitable.  Just PAY ATTENTION while using it.  Make sure it is starting to move the wheel before applying a lot of force.  Pullers are quite capable of breaking things if there is still something holding it !!  

   Look for any kind of end piece on the shaft with a screw driver slot in addition to the set screws before using the puller.   I broke a wheel using a puller before I was aware of this.   The part appeared to be just the end of the shaft, but was slotted for a screw driver.  It was actually a large headed screw to keep the wheel from sliding off.

[dikman]

From the sound of it you've removed the necessary screws. My Singers have two set screws recessed into the pulley grooves, it seems to be a fairly common method used by Singer. One of my wheels was also pretty tight, and took a fair bit of force from the puller to break it free. If the screws have been over-tightened they can cause a slight flaring on the shaft, which can jam things a bit.

If you use heat don't worry about damaging the shaft, it will take a lot more heat than you can likely generate to do that, just be careful of the bearings behind the wheel, as mentioned only heat the wheel.

[TheHuntressAngel]

A very big thank you to Constabulary, Floyd, Bill, & Mikesc, Cascabeland, & Dikmen,

 I truly appreciate the advice you have helped more than you know Constabulary taking it off was like slicing butter I was so afraid of ruining something, I now I am enamored with jaw pullers.  I followed the advice brmax gave, and went to my local Auto Zone  and borrowed one for a deposit Thanks Floyd.  dikman thank you for answering the removal question that is what I was afraid of just another screw I may have missed. I tried putting the link to the photos hope it works once I submit.  If not it is...

https://www.pinterest.com/Huntressangel/sewing-machines-vintage/

again Thank you all so much.

 

[TheHuntressAngel]

[TheHuntressAngel]

Yes! I got lucky with 1 upload but that is all it is allowing me to put up and the other one is smaller, go figure but the wheel is off no complaints from me.

 

[dikman]

Glad it worked out ok.

[suzelle]

Angel,

I'm impressed with what you have done with the machine so far! Wow, I've never used one of those "Puller" thingabobs.

Good job! Can't wait to see your progression on this restoration. Great pics too!

[TheHuntressAngel]

The wheel is off!!

Suzelle,

Thank you.  The "Puller" is everything!  LOL this was my first time using one, looks over whelming but it is not I borrowed this one but I will have one of my own in the very near future,

I have decided this tool is a must for my tool chest.

It's great having those that are experienced, to give you the correct advice when you need it.

[suzelle]

38 minutes ago, TheHuntressAngel said:

The wheel is off!!

Suzelle,

Thank you.  The "Puller" is everything!  LOL this was my first time using one, looks over whelming but it is not I borrowed this one but I will have one of my own in the very near future,

I have decided this tool is a must for my tool chest.

It's great having those that are experienced, to give you the correct advice when you need it.

No kidding! I would never have known. Better than taking a sludge hammer to it, haha!