singer 111w155 Help with Singer 111w155

[cynthiab]

Wizcraft, Ahhh , maybe I'm not getting it right. I figured that when I raise the foot by using the lever on the back and measured the distance between the feeddog plate and the bottom of the foot, that was it.....  That 5/16ths measurement was the thing that informed me that my machine was not a 111w155, or so I think. Is the lift supposed to be measured another way?

LOL I'm being hopeful here. Id love or this thing to be a 155.

Well another glitch has hit me along the way. This is a bummer. While cleaning the nose I noticed that I'm missing the bar and spring that goes under the thumb screw to raise or lower the pressure on the middle walking foot. How critical is this, and how hard is it to replace? Or even, is it possible to find one?

Anyone parting out a machine have one of these? 

The part numbers for the missing piece are....

240185 Extension with 240264 Set Screw and  240186 Collar, and lastly the spring that goes over it # 240188

I have posted a photo of the nose of my machine with the missing part area highlighted and a page from the 155 schematic (page 17)

Is it possible to make one? If so could someone send me the specs on the bar and spring? (I'd be way happier to buy on from a part-out machine :>)

I also noticed the there are 2 missing set screws under the machine, and have posted a photo of where they are located. Anyone have any of these laying around ? Or does anyone have specks on the size, thread count and pitch of the thread.

 

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Edited December 28, 2021 by cynthiab

[cynthiab]

Well I just perused the files and found the Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Parts link and it is fantastic. Ive ordered the Vibrating Presser Bar Extender and Spring for only $8 each. Nice score! The only things I cant seem to find are the two missing screws. Any thoughts? Anyone have measurements available?