Dickeybill Report post Posted October 3, 2020 There are no marks on my needle bar. What are the measurements? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machinehead Report post Posted October 3, 2020 https://www.manualslib.com/manual/364426/Singer-154w101.html?page=10#manual Under the heading To Set the Needle Bar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dickeybill Report post Posted October 3, 2020 Something is not in sinc. Is there a measurement when thread pickup arm is at topdead for distance from top of needle bar to bottom end. This is a salvaged machine from a long defunct sewing mach store. parts and or adjustments may be off. Need help in the chronology of getting it timed and running. The belt is timed to the marks. The thread length adjustment knob on the pulley wheel did not ingage so I followed the instructions from singer book, set to 8 stitch length, unscrew and set screw and retighten. What is the step by step to follow to get in time? Thankyou in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Well, this short paragraph in the manual linked above contains all the information needed to time the hook and set needle bar height. The step by step is really the just same info, slightly reworded. 1. Set stitch length to 8 spi 2. Turn hand wheel until needle has risen 3/32” from BDC 3. Loosen hook driving gear and adjust hook position to align tip with center of needle 4. Loosen needle bar clamp and adjust needle bar height so that eye of needle is 1/16” below tip of hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dickeybill Report post Posted October 10, 2020 Thankyou. Uwe! Your patience and the simple way you explain the process is appreciated.I am working on the needle timing with the vibrating presser foot ,so as the presser foot touches the needle plate the needle should be entering the material and then together feed to the rear and then the needle should come out of material before vibrating presser lifts off material to move forward. Any words of wisdom? Richard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
