Members lovetocreate Posted January 7, 2019 Members Report Posted January 7, 2019 Hi, I just purchased a Singer 29-4 from another seller on this list. It's a beautiful machine and it stitches well when turning the wheel by hand, however, the belt is slipping and when using the treadle. The seller painted the machine and I think that is the reason why as tre wheel is very smooth (painted with epoxy with clear coat) Any ideas on what to do so I can use the pedal to stitch? Thanks ! Quote Consew 227R, Singer 29-4, quite a few embroidery machines and older domestic sewing machines (Bernina, Baby Lock, Brother, Pfaff and Viking)
Members DFH Posted January 7, 2019 Members Report Posted January 7, 2019 Could take a little course sand paper and scuff up the groove on the pulley ? Quote
Members lovetocreate Posted January 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 7, 2019 Thank you for the suggestion. I really didn't want to sand and possibly do more damage than good if there is a better way. The belt is a new leather one, is there something I should do to or put on the belt? Quote Consew 227R, Singer 29-4, quite a few embroidery machines and older domestic sewing machines (Bernina, Baby Lock, Brother, Pfaff and Viking)
Members DFH Posted January 7, 2019 Members Report Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) I can under stand your concerns but my thoughts would wrap the paper around a pencil or around a dowel and just scuff the groove . I believe i would prefer that over something sticky on the belt . Edited January 7, 2019 by DFH Quote
Evo160K Posted January 7, 2019 Report Posted January 7, 2019 Violin bow rosin was recommended to me, it worked pretty well. Quote
Members dikman Posted January 7, 2019 Members Report Posted January 7, 2019 I'm with DFH. Over time and use that coating in the pulley grooves will wear off anyway. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members lovetocreate Posted January 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted January 7, 2019 Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try lightly sanding and will report back on the results. Quote Consew 227R, Singer 29-4, quite a few embroidery machines and older domestic sewing machines (Bernina, Baby Lock, Brother, Pfaff and Viking)
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 7, 2019 Moderator Report Posted January 7, 2019 Try cutting off a half inch of the belt and punch a new #0 hole and clamp it together. The belt will eventually stretch out a little but will have better grip until then. There is a solution sold at auto parts stores that can be sprayed or brushed onto v-belts to avoid slippage and squeal. Something called "Belt No Slip" or the likes. 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 catskin Posted January 7, 2019 Members Report Posted January 7, 2019 Another option I have used on belts that are older and a bit stiff is to make a hole with an awl and use thread and a needle to connect the ends going round and round through the ends that leaves a more flexible joint than the wire clip and on older belt it is less likely to break out at the hole. I did this 30 years ago and its still going. It broke out at the clip in 2 days. The rosin works too, rodeo riders use it all the time on gloves and bull ropes. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted January 7, 2019 Moderator Report Posted January 7, 2019 2 hours ago, catskin said: Another option I have used on belts that are older and a bit stiff is to make a hole with an awl and use thread and a needle to connect the ends going round and round through the ends that leaves a more flexible joint than the wire clip and on older belt it is less likely to break out at the hole. I did this 30 years ago and its still going. It broke out at the clip in 2 days. The rosin works too, rodeo riders use it all the time on gloves and bull ropes. Plus 1 on this reply! 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.
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