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So, I have been trying to shorten my stitch length on my 241-12 forever... I FINALLY got the length to the tiniest stitch possible, as a test- now I cannot for the life of me get it to lengthen again- it’s like the feed dogs are barely moving material now. HELP! What was a cosmetic issue just turned into a completely different monster...

 

suggestions, please!

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Still looking for help on this issue...!

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Something is locked up for sure.  Any pics available of the machine?

glenn

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When you push the button down while turning the handwheel,keep turning it until it goes into the slot,keep pushing it down & turn the wheel towards you for a longer stitch.Never push the button when the machine is in motion.

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Thanks guys- I will try again... I just swapped out that machine head for a singer 111, so I can work on the 241 issue on the side- hopefully I can get it going again with a usable stitch w/o having to dismantle anything too crazy. 

I really don’t think I pushed the plunger down while the machine was running/ engaged , but if I did, could that be the issue?

how does one troubleshoot that- if that is what happened?

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There is no troubleshooting,just get the button in the slot & push the handwheel towards you for a longer stitch.When you force it all the way long or short you have to give it that much force to get it to change.

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I think he may be tripped safety clutch, I was confused like this. When you increase stitch it's tight enough to trip clutch and then it starts feeling like something "jamming".

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5 hours ago, katit said:

I think he may be tripped safety clutch, I was confused like this. When you increase stitch it's tight enough to trip clutch and then it starts feeling like something "jamming".

@katit Your right sometimes this is the case but this model of Singer doesn't have a safety clutch.

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I have the same problem. I even broke the plunger trying to solve it. It has been days now trying everything....but still jammed

now I am thinking I have tightened something or moved something of the stitch regulator. I love that old 241-13 but it has been days now trying to get it going again. in the meantime I have gerryd out a plunger but on the hunt to find another.

Any suggestions for an old geezer.

would appreciate very much.

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On 12/9/2018 at 11:48 AM, Threadbeat said:

So, I have been trying to shorten my stitch length on my 241-12 forever... I FINALLY got the length to the tiniest stitch possible, as a test- now I cannot for the life of me get it to lengthen again- it’s like the feed dogs are barely moving material now. HELP! What was a cosmetic issue just turned into a completely different monster...

 

suggestions, please!

I have the same problem......did you ever solve it?

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Old dried up oil can lock the stitch length mechanism - applying heat to the stitch length bits under the bed can go a long way toward freeing it up.   Use a blow drier or other heat source until it’s too hot to hold with bare fingers - that point is about 140 degrees.

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Thanks...I might have to try that....but first I have to fix the push button assembly

since I busted it tryin too force  the wheel too much.  Today...I went back to look at

the length regulator....loosened the 2 screws on the right hand gear and pushed

it round 1/2 turn....hoping to push myself from extreme small stitch to long stitch.

I then had to retime the hook/ bobbin assembly.....Chechaflo has a ( you tube video

on timing a 241-12 ) .....yes..it pushed me from small length stitch to long longest

length.....I can live with that.....it still may be jammed but if it is ...I will try your 

solution.

Thank you

 

 

 

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If you’ve had it apart and oiled the moving parts that should take care of any stickiness from old oil.   Once it moves a little it’s fast to loosen up.

I really enjoy chechaflo’s upholstery videos.  His slow sewing style matches how my brain works, and his use of glue on almost everything has been an eye opener.   

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Yay ! for Chechaflo

I am now going to try finding a plunger for the old Singer 241-13.

I have tracked it to # 143207 

Do you have suggestions for where I can get one?

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33 minutes ago, brocken said:

Do you have suggestions for where I can get one?

An industrial sewing shop is very good at tracking down parts of all kinds.   Give these guys a call.

https://www.tolindsewmach.com/

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