Featherweight motor parts?
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I am looking for one this part only. I'm not interested in buying a good motor and ruining it. I know someone, some where has a parts motor that will still have this one, bitty part. LOL.
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Candace,
Just a thought because I don't really know how bad the tube is damaged, but could you use the squared end of a file or something similar as a template to reform the tube? I know if I was in your situation, I'd sure try to fix it any way I could.
Joe
Just a thought because I don't really know how bad the tube is damaged, but could you use the squared end of a file or something similar as a template to reform the tube? I know if I was in your situation, I'd sure try to fix it any way I could.
Joe
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Do you have the dimensions of the part you need? Surely Singer didn't use a propitiatory part when making the motor for those machines. Possibly the tube from a different machine would work. I have one here that has the square tubes but its definitely not a featherweight.
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They were very big on proprietary parts, they didn't even use standard screw sizes.
here's a link to a mfr. they supply hobby stores.
http://www.ksmetals.com/25.html
here's a link to a mfr. they supply hobby stores.
http://www.ksmetals.com/25.html
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They were very big on proprietary parts, they didn't even use standard screw sizes.
here's a link to a mfr. they supply hobby stores.
http://www.ksmetals.com/25.html
here's a link to a mfr. they supply hobby stores.
http://www.ksmetals.com/25.html
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Thanks all, I've been in contact with a member who's nice enough to sell me a broken motor that I can also use other parts off of for future FW machines. I was able to get the brush tube on mine to function, but still wasn't thrilled with it so I will feel better replacing it.
Jim, got your PM and I appreciate the info.
Jim, got your PM and I appreciate the info.
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