Members gottaknow Posted April 29, 2017 Members Report Posted April 29, 2017 It's a mystery to me how you can break those threads in normal use with just your hands. It seems you have to hit that thumb knob hard with a hammer to obliterate the threads on the shaft (they seem hard and brittle to me.) Perhaps tilting an unmounted head back to rest on the hand wheel is a common source of injury if the thumb knob hits the surface with any force. The way they usually break is someone uses channel lock pliers to try and force the knob. The working part of the mechanism does tend to get stiff. As a matter of routine maintenance, I remove the spindle and shoot some oil in the shaft to keep things moving smoothly. One of the machines I'm rebuilding is getting a new hand wheel as well. I found original Singer shafts for $115.00. Regards, Eric Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 30, 2017 Moderator Report Posted April 30, 2017 The way they usually break is someone uses channel lock pliers to try and force the knob. The working part of the mechanism does tend to get stiff. As a matter of routine maintenance, I remove the spindle and shoot some oil in the shaft to keep things moving smoothly. One of the machines I'm rebuilding is getting a new hand wheel as well. I found original Singer shafts for $115.00. Regards, Eric Did you find the threaded and tapered point spindles? I need one for sure. Where did you get yours? Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members gottaknow Posted April 30, 2017 Members Report Posted April 30, 2017 Did you find the threaded and tapered point spindles? I need one for sure. Where did you get yours? It's funny you should ask. That's about the only part of that mechanism that doesn't break easily. I have several used ones I've collected over the years. More than happy to send you one. Pm me your address and I'll get one on the way. Universal Sewing and DSI Sundbrand both carry them as well. Regards, Eric Quote
Members Dduggan Posted February 26, 2022 Members Report Posted February 26, 2022 I’m looking at buying a 111w101 but I can’t get it to feed the leather I’m trying to sew any ideas? The needle goes up and down but it won’t feed at all. Quote
Members trash treasure Posted February 27, 2022 Members Report Posted February 27, 2022 Is the belt between the top and bottom shafts intact ? No feed, if that belt's broken or stripped .... Quote The model number giveth, and the subclass taketh away ......... Sometimes
Members Constabulary Posted February 27, 2022 Members Report Posted February 27, 2022 maybe safety clutch triggered - if it has one. 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
CowboyBob Posted February 28, 2022 Report Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 10:54 AM, Dduggan said: I’m looking at buying a 111w101 but I can’t get it to feed the leather I’m trying to sew any ideas? The needle goes up and down but it won’t feed at all. Try adjusting the stitch length,turn the knob will pushing in clockwise makes it longer (as long as the threads on the shaft aren't broken) Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
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