Vintage Bamberger/Clone sews backwards only
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Vintage Bamberger/Clone sews backwards only
Hi, I have this cloned machine that a previous person tried to redo the wiring and now the machine only sews backwards...Could it be that something with the wiring is reversed?
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On some motors the wires can be reversed and the motor will run backwards. On others it won't matter. But that does sound plausible.
Also if the machine has one of the old huge Hamilton-Beach type motors they have a pair of knobs which can be moved to change the motor rotation.
Joe
Also if the machine has one of the old huge Hamilton-Beach type motors they have a pair of knobs which can be moved to change the motor rotation.
Joe
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Does it stitch backwards only when you run the motor, or also when you turn the handwheel?
Only with the motor, probably what everyone was saying.
Handwheel too - 1. the machine is designed to crank backwards from what we're used to - i.e the handwheel turns away from us, not toward - but I don't think that's the case with this particular machine. 2. The feed dog timing is off by 180 degrees.
Only with the motor, probably what everyone was saying.
Handwheel too - 1. the machine is designed to crank backwards from what we're used to - i.e the handwheel turns away from us, not toward - but I don't think that's the case with this particular machine. 2. The feed dog timing is off by 180 degrees.
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So sorry I haven't taken a photo yet..I was called into work then a family reunion, grandkids on sunday.and now have to go in to work for the net 3 days...I'll try to check for the answers inbetween everything..Thanks so much for the interest...
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