AlbertoE Report post Posted June 5, 2020 I have problems with a recently bought 111w153 singer. It doesn't complete the cycle easily. it gets very hard to turn at the end Any idea that I can use Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted June 5, 2020 @AlbertoE Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. You'll get more help here. You need to provide more information for someone to be able to help you. What are you sewing, how thick, what needle and thread size? Have you cleaned out around the bobbin and hook? Maybe even a photo or two showing how far through the cycle before it gets hard to turn. Is the needle just starting to rise when it gets hard to turn? Providing this info and any other oddity that you notice will help others help you. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Could be several things wrong, but you need to check that the machine has not been knocked and bent a shaft, that can be done with a dial gauge on the hand/belt pulley or looking at something underneath bent or rubbing or over tight. Take your time check and oil all moving parts. Bert. Edited June 6, 2020 by Bert51 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ljk Report post Posted June 6, 2020 I would check proper needle position, may be to far down. Loosen gib screws on hook and see if rotation changes. Check belt for obstruction. Remove throat plate to see if hook rotates normally. If non of these help pull belt off bottom sprocket and rotate upper and lower shafts to find blockage. Next next next If you are not experienced go no farther and re post for help if you have found blockage. tx Lynn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertoE Report post Posted June 6, 2020 Thank you very much. 9 hours ago, Northmount said: @AlbertoE Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. You'll get more help here. You need to provide more information for someone to be able to help you. What are you sewing, how thick, what needle and thread size? Have you cleaned out around the bobbin and hook? Maybe even a photo or two showing how far through the cycle before it gets hard to turn. Is the needle just starting to rise when it gets hard to turn? Providing this info and any other oddity that you notice will help others help you. Tom Thanks 2 hours ago, ljk said: I would check proper needle position, may be to far down. Loosen gib screws on hook and see if rotation changes. Check belt for obstruction. Remove throat plate to see if hook rotates normally. If non of these help pull belt off bottom sprocket and rotate upper and lower shafts to find blockage. Next next next If you are not experienced go no farther and re post for help if you have found blockage. tx Lynn Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlbertoE Report post Posted June 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Bert51 said: Could be several things wrong, but you need to check that the machine has not been knocked and bent a shaft, that can be done with a dial gauge on the hand/belt pulley or looking at something underneath bent or rubbing or over tight. Take your time check and oil all moving parts. Bert. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites