badger Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Guys, I just finished getting this machine back up and running. It's been completely stripped, cleaned, broken parts replaced and the machine reassembled. I finished adjusting it this morning and it's running beautifully. Turn the flywheel with just a finger and thumb and it sews like a dream. I really like the sound of it shunting and clicking away, it's very comforting. I was going to replace the grey flywheel, but I think it's an original BUSM flywheel but from a later machine (Peter Main kindly sent me a pic of a factory-painted grey machine). It's part of 9386's story, so I'm going to leave it. I just have to add the chain and stirrup for the presser foot lift. I bought the old cast iron stand on Ebay UK for GBP£38.00! I'm delighted to get this machine back on it's feet. I love it This will be my primary sewing machine. Cheers, Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg gomersall Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Badger you have it threaded wrong. The thread needs to run thru the staple to the right of the needle bar before it goes thru the roller at the top of the needle bar. This staple is your primary tension adjustment on the top thread. Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Greg, Thanks, But it wasn't threaded when I took the picture. The thread was just tucked in there. I'm aware of the correct threading procedure. The machine wasn't rigged to sew at this point. I took the picture yesterday. I guess I was too keen to get the pic up Thanks anyway though! Cheers, Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Here you go Greg! (Sheesh, you can't get away with anything around here ) Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg gomersall Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Sorry I just saw the thread there and thought you had missed a spot. Peter is right as I had previosly pointed out to you that the last 6's produced were grey. Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted January 11, 2009 All in jest, Greg I do appreciate all the help. Good to see another machine come back, right? Now I have the somewhat daunting challenge of restoring the other one..... Cheers, Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Has the manual arrived yet, Badger? Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Nothing yet Tony...... Royal mail really does take it's sweet time in getting back up to speed after the Hols, though. When did you send it? B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveBrambley Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Hi Karl, That looks really nice, congrats. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted January 11, 2009 Nothing yet Tony......Royal mail really does take it's sweet time in getting back up to speed after the Hols, though. When did you send it? B About Boxing Day. I gave it to my daughter to post a couple of days earlier but she forgot, so I posted it myself. Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Nice job, Karl, you must be pleased. Have you any idea how old the machine is? Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badger Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Steve, Thanks. Yeah it's great to have it working. Ray, The serial number is 9386. I'm guessing, made in the 1920's? Does anyone know better? Cheers, Karl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
