Members jimi Posted February 17, 2019 Members Report Posted February 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, charlesfalzon said: no its moving if I could upload a video I would but my phone is not working right so everything is slow What size of needle and thread are you using?? Well at least it looks like a clean break. I would give it a try charlie, it worked well on mine and i had to pass a tap to make the thread on the epoxy side also. You would need to clean well the both parts where the break is, no oil and stuff. I would drill the holes slightly bigger than the rods to help line up the parts, then fill up the holes with epoxy, insert the rods and the join the parts together and let it set. If that does not work then look for a good welder. In the picture i put an example of 2 holes, if you can get 4 each side then better. If you do do it with epoxy then remember to tighten a very little amount. Quote
Members charlesfalzon Posted February 17, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 17, 2019 3 hours ago, jimi said: What size of needle and thread are you using?? Well at least it looks like a clean break. I would give it a try charlie, it worked well on mine and i had to pass a tap to make the thread on the epoxy side also. You would need to clean well the both parts where the break is, no oil and stuff. I would drill the holes slightly bigger than the rods to help line up the parts, then fill up the holes with epoxy, insert the rods and the join the parts together and let it set. If that does not work then look for a good welder. In the picture i put an example of 2 holes, if you can get 4 each side then better. If you do do it with epoxy then remember to tighten a very little amount. Thanks gonna talk to dads friend first he has done some brazzing on a clutch motor hinge and he has been welding over 30 years Quote
Northmount Posted February 17, 2019 Report Posted February 17, 2019 @charlesfalzon Moved you post to "leather sewing machines" Tom Quote
Members charlesfalzon Posted February 18, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 18, 2019 9 hours ago, Northmount said: @charlesfalzon Moved you post to "leather sewing machines" Tom Sorry didnt know i had to put it there thks Quote
Northmount Posted February 18, 2019 Report Posted February 18, 2019 11 hours ago, charlesfalzon said: Sorry didnt know i had to put it there thks Just gets you more exposure to people with lots of leather sewing machine experience, which is good for you! Tom Quote
Members Orchies Posted November 15, 2019 Members Report Posted November 15, 2019 Guys just joined and completely new to sewing machines never mind leather sewing machines. Your pictures and explanations are just what this newbie needed to find my way around the old 45K58 that I just bought. Constabulary is supplying me with the missing tension assembly and college has supplied two new springs. Hope you don’t mind me butting in to this discussion but just wanted to say thanks Frank Quote
Members jimi Posted November 16, 2019 Members Report Posted November 16, 2019 22 hours ago, Orchies said: just joined and completely new to sewing machines never mind leather sewing machines Welcome to the Forum Frank... Quote
Members shtyrec Posted January 19, 2020 Members Report Posted January 19, 2020 On 2/13/2019 at 3:52 PM, jimi said: Hey Charlie, don´t give up on the old dear yet, i think it will be something you might have not seen or overlooked?? I have an old singer 45k1 from 1895 with a wobbly needle bar and it has seen better days, it feels very worn and it was left to rust, but believe it or not it does not miss a stitch now the parts are on it.( it still has the wobbly needle bar on it!) If you take out your shuttle out, there should be a small screw for applying tension to your spring? if you have thin thread in the spool then you will not get any tension as these machines are made for sewing with thick thread. Maybe #207 bonded nylon would be a good place to start. There should be a little tension to the thread when you pull it from the shuttle, if not then tighten it more. If the screw is all the way in then it could be that your shuttle spring is worn, your shuttle case is worn or your thread is too thin?You can find in this post how to thread your machine properly and don´t forget to go around the pulley wheel 1 1/2 times after you come out of the top disks like it says in the manual. Like Rockoboy said, best idea is to send some pictures, that way someone could spot the problem from the pictures. Here are a couple of pictures of some of the 45k machines and the thread path. i think that you twisted the tread twise on roler Quote
Members jimi Posted January 20, 2020 Members Report Posted January 20, 2020 try it on your finger, twice would come out at the same place of entry, one and a half at the opposite end of entry Quote
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