I want to restore a Singer 111W153

[dikman]

3 hours ago, mikesc said:

I think you and I got lucky in the "spousal draw"

Definitely! My wife tolerates my various interests (obsessions?) but has firm views on what comes into the house!

[kevinkay]

should we start a new group "Singer/sewing machine Hoarding"  

The domestic machines are so much easier to blend in, unless you go with Mizzy's route and make your machines works of art!.   I always want to keep my machines "original" but did change this domestic Singer 223 cabinet to black and was "allowed" to keep it in the living room.

THANKS for jumping in - "If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together".

[kevinkay]

Went to do the initial hook timing of the belt and the hook ended up 180 degrees away when the needle was in the lowest position.  Found this EXCELLENT timing diagram and took out the lower rod, realigned everything  using the "positioning screw" as the one that sits in the groove (Its confusing in the manuals/parts list which is "set" and which is "positioning" screw).  I still have a long way to go but got the hook to pick up the thread! 

http://mytripleone.blogspot.com

[Mizzy]

Thank you for that link, great job!

 

[kevinkay]

My machine is forming stitches.

Not to undervalue everyones contributions but Uwe's instructional videos are FANTASTIC 

[johnnysingerfan]

On 6/24/2019 at 12:11 AM, Mizzy said:

This 111g156 is absolutely the best machine I’ve ever used, it ploughs through anything. I have the comprehensive military booklet for repairs if needed but I haven’t had to do anything yet. The 153w103 was a totally different story. Lots of fiddly work like changing the busted timing belt through the flywheel hole, timing the hook-to-needle, and numerous adaptions like removing a welded-on binding attachment. Hacksaw job that one hahaha.

Thanks to the amazingly helpful and highly knowledgeable guys on here,  and utube, I did it!

 

What a wonderful job you've done of that Singer! I've just restored the exact same model, however mine wasn't on the beautiful original table and the paint was almost all gone, plus it had gone rusty, so I painted it deep red.