chasman52 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 I know the cause is poor maintenance, or time, or both, but what can I do before it gets worse? This bearing is bad. I know it because if I loosen this 1/2 turn the squeek stops. Anyone familiar with this assembly that can advise much appreciated!!!!!! Charles C3leatherworks Miami Fl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Normally this would squeak because it needs oil,make sure to oil the sides of it along with putting some in the middle hole & see if that helps,along with the rest of the oiling points. Edited April 7, 2021 by CowboyBob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasman52 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 I will do that and be right back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasman52 Report post Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Oiled holes in the assemble and all next to it. it helped but the galling sound persists. can I disassemble and clean ,polish? Will that help. Machine still runs excellent . NOTE: correction- arrow in picture pointed to wrong joint. the joint to the lower left is the noisy one. I have disassembled , cleaned and reoiled, but slight noise still heard if run slow. Edited April 7, 2021 by chasman52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted April 8, 2021 15 hours ago, chasman52 said: Oiled holes in the assemble and all next to it. it helped but the galling sound persists. can I disassemble and clean ,polish? Will that help. Machine still runs excellent . NOTE: correction- arrow in picture pointed to wrong joint. the joint to the lower left is the noisy one. I have disassembled , cleaned and reoiled, but slight noise still heard if run slow. Did you oil the shafts that go up & down? Like the needlebar,& both of the foot bars?And everything else in there there's around 12 or so places to oil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasman52 Report post Posted April 9, 2021 Yes I did. I was able to lessen the rub by loosening the screw 1/4 turn. ( the screw left and below the one in the pic with an arrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasman52 Report post Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) I got rid of the squeak for now by disassembling & cleaning these areas up and polishing the screw/pins. highlighted by the arrow. there was some galling in one of the pins. I smoothed it very lightly with white rough and crossed my fingers. AFTER AN HOUR, The squeak is gone for now, but i will look into replacing these parts if it comes back. In the future I will not overlook the required maintenance these area requires. REMOVE THE COVER AND OIL AS RECOMMENDED!! Edited April 13, 2021 by chasman52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted April 14, 2021 22 hours ago, chasman52 said: I got rid of the squeak for now by disassembling & cleaning these areas up and polishing the screw/pins. highlighted by the arrow. there was some galling in one of the pins. I smoothed it very lightly with white rough and crossed my fingers. AFTER AN HOUR, The squeak is gone for now, but i will look into replacing these parts if it comes back. In the future I will not overlook the required maintenance these area requires. REMOVE THE COVER AND OIL AS RECOMMENDED!! We had a service call from an Amish man ,his machine tied up,my Son went there & in talking with him he found out he never took the end cover off & oiled it & he didn't oil the rest of it very often either ,so he oiled it & it broke loose .Oil is cheap compared to replacing parts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chasman52 Report post Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) "Oil is cheap compared to replacing parts!" and the two hours production I lost. BoB are those parts available? The screw/pin? the assembly? cost.? Bob, thanks for the advise .!! Edited April 14, 2021 by chasman52 a thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
