Refurbing a Singer 111W155, questions

[thenrie]

Got it all refurbed and properly set up. Here's a shot of it. I still need to go through the motor and build a table for it. The motor actually sounds pretty good, after running it a few times. I expect it could use a set of bearings, though.

So far, I'm into this machine for $293, including a couple spools of thread, several sizes of needles, and a different set of feet. I'll have a bit more into it once I build a table and buy new bearings for the motor. I realize I probably could have found one for about the same amount I'll have into this one, but working on it and learning how it works has been fun. I get real satisfaction from taking a tool that doesn't work anymore and restoring it to working order.

Does everybody have the trouble I have uploading photos to this forum? Seems like they would update things to have an automatic photo downsizer for uploads. Even my free Wordpress website does that.

 

Edited January 22, 2020 by thenrie

[dikman]

From time to time newbies have the same problem with photos, plenty of free programmes available to re-size photos. Most of the forums I'm on require photos to be re-sized before posting.

You've done a good job with that machine.

[Northmount]

14 hours ago, thenrie said:

Does everybody have the trouble I have uploading photos to this forum?

Read this thread

Tom

[thenrie]

I just ordered a speed reduction unit for the machine. I also ordered a new set of feet, as the ones on the machine are for sewing piping. I have thread in sizes #138 and #207. I bought needles in sizes 140, 160, and 180 (135/16 and 17). The #69 thread I bought came with the base crushed and was unusable, so have to reorder that. Looking forward to being able to start stitching!

From what I read in a couple places, the 111W155 is capable of handling #207 thread on a #24 needle, but I have read on this forum that it doesn't do well with it. Will the 155 do 207 on leather? What's your experience?

Edited January 29, 2020 by thenrie

[Southeasternpg]

Question does anyone have instructions on how to get the front upper shaft bearing out

there are plenty of instructions on how to get the end bearing out(the one next to the hand wheel)

thanks

[DonInReno]

207 is probably too thick for your machine - that question has been asked and answered 1000 times.  1001 times now.   It’s not that we don’t like answering repetitive questions, but a little reading of past posts goes a long way.
 

Having said that every manufacturer has different specs for any given thread size.   I must have a couple rolls of 207 that’s thinner than the majority of my 138.