111w154 stitch will not go to 5/inch

[MDuggan]

Hi All,

I have just recently picked up a Singer 111w154 from and old trim shop that have got themselves an upgrade.

After using this great forum to time the upper and lower shafts and then set the hook and needle timing it appears i'm unable to get less then 6/inch.

I plan on using this machine for automotive upholstery and would be great to get 5/inch for when i french seam.

The machines width selector does appear to work when increasing the stitch count but when it is set to 5/inch i only appear to get 6.

Does anyone know the best way to adjust this from below the bed ?

 

thanks in advance. 

Edited August 9, 2019 by MDuggan

[aametalmaster]

Loosen the lock screw on the left side of the stitch dial and turn it to 6 then tighten it back up. That will at least give you the correct reading. My 111W155 seems like it won't go below 6 also. I will look around it later...Bob

[MDuggan]

Hi Bob

Thanks for the reply.

I did what you mentioned above but the problem i'm trying to solve is the 5/inch stitch length.

I think its something to do with the Feed Eccentric but have no idea how i would adjust it to give more movement on the feed dog.

 

Thanks Mark

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Singer 111W154 Max five stitch to the inch. 

It's possible that you are reading off the stitch length dial indicator; get a ruler, and count the stitches again they may be 5 SPI.  

[MDuggan]

Hi Gregg

i measured it first that's how i know its not 5 SPI.

thanks

Edited August 12, 2019 by MDuggan

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

On 8/12/2019 at 1:53 PM, MDuggan said:

Hi Gregg

i measured it first that's how i know its not 5 SPI.

thanks

Easy enough, I wonder if anything else is going on with the feed that would prevent that from going to the maximum.  

[MDuggan]

Hi all.

Still having problems with this. 

Has anyone adjusted the dog feed or any of the below mechanics to adjust the stitch length before?

 

Thanks in advance