Singer 319 in need of TLC
10-23-2011, 02:42 PM
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LOL!.....I thought your new girl is like a lot of us, prettier from the front than from the back or bottom! She is really cleaning up nicely as all the gunk comes off. Encouraging to see what is hiding under all that brown. She will be real "purdy" when finished. Bet you will love her too!
10-23-2011, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by bannie
Thanks How often would the cleated belt wear out? Is that a something that rarely happens? bannie
As for your stitch length regulator..lift it up and look inside the machine. Is the bar bent? When I was refurbishing my black 319, I noticed that my stitch length was really small and I couldn't get the 6 to 8 stitches per inch (basting length) even though my stitch length knob was all the way down. I fussed and kept playing with the feed dogs, I retimed it...nothing. Finally, I had an aha moment and looked up inside the machine. Somewhere in its travels it got bumped very hard and the bar was actually bent. I gently(and crossed my fingers not knowing if it would snap), hammered the bar upwards lightly a few times and straightened out the bar. This allowed it to lower all the way down to the 6-8 inch level and it's fixed now:> I think I like refurbishing these machines because they're big puzzle boxes!
10-23-2011, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jz
Excellent job bringing the machine back to life. Mine wasn't as dirty but still needed a good cleaning and oiling. I still need a belt though. I have about fourteen machines and this newest acquisition is among my favorites. It really looks neat with all the levers and such. Mine is also two-tone. Good to hear another person who appreciates good engineering and interesting machines. Have fun.
10-23-2011, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bannie
I haven't got it yet so if all is well and works for a while I will cross that bridge when I get there. Want be the first time I bought something I had to fix. LOL If it does break does anyone know where to get a replacement? I read where you could not buy them anymore. Is that so? bannie
10-23-2011, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I still have a lot to do. I didn't even look at the tension or the stitch knob thingy. The black disks on the top turn but they don't make it zig or zag. I'm thinking about using a bit of heat from the hair dryer to see if it will move. I'm reluctant to use any penetrating oil because everything is painted. I didn't take an old tooth brush along so couldn't scrub corners very well. The stitch length doesn't seem to budge. The motor will be torn down and cleaned. Then DH promises to rewire the whole mess. At least the cabinet is pretty...
DH is ok but sore from the wasp bite.
DH is ok but sore from the wasp bite.
10-24-2011, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Originally Posted by miriam
I still have a lot to do. I didn't even look at the tension or the stitch knob thingy. The black disks on the top turn but they don't make it zig or zag. I'm thinking about using a bit of heat from the hair dryer to see if it will move. I'm reluctant to use any penetrating oil because everything is painted. I didn't take an old tooth brush along so couldn't scrub corners very well. The stitch length doesn't seem to budge. The motor will be torn down and cleaned. Then DH promises to rewire the whole mess. At least the cabinet is pretty...
DH is ok but sore from the wasp bite.
DH is ok but sore from the wasp bite.
10-24-2011, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by jz
Excellent job bringing the machine back to life. Mine wasn't as dirty but still needed a good cleaning and oiling. I still need a belt though. I have about fourteen machines and this newest acquisition is among my favorites. It really looks neat with all the levers and such. Mine is also two-tone. Good to hear another person who appreciates good engineering and interesting machines. Have fun.
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