Belt for Feather Weight
02-17-2014, 11:44 AM
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Snellville, Ga & Hiawassee
Posts: 1,994
Belt for Feather Weight
Does anyone have info on getting a new belt for a FW?
I ordered 2 from a reputable place on the internet but they're just a smidgen too big & instead of round like the original they're flat. With these 1/2 the time my FW won't sew.
Thanks.
I ordered 2 from a reputable place on the internet but they're just a smidgen too big & instead of round like the original they're flat. With these 1/2 the time my FW won't sew.
Thanks.
Last edited by mimiknoxtaylor; 02-17-2014 at 11:45 AM. Reason: grammar
02-17-2014, 01:30 PM
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
The "original" belts the FWs came with were "V" belts, not the round rubber band belts. The correct belts can be had from Sew-Classic as well as the LSMG. The motor also has some adjustment built in as well.
The correct belt numbers are: Singer and most aftermarket V Belt; 194144. Alpha Sew amber cogged belt; 1712.
Just remember with a correct type black V Belt, the belt needs to be just tight enough to not slip. Any tighter and that will put a big strain on the motor.
With the amber cogged belts you have to set them tighter, but not really tight.
Joe
The correct belt numbers are: Singer and most aftermarket V Belt; 194144. Alpha Sew amber cogged belt; 1712.
Just remember with a correct type black V Belt, the belt needs to be just tight enough to not slip. Any tighter and that will put a big strain on the motor.
With the amber cogged belts you have to set them tighter, but not really tight.
Joe
02-17-2014, 02:29 PM
#3
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Snellville, Ga & Hiawassee
Posts: 1,994
Thanks for the quick reply Joe. The belts I have do have the number 194144 on them but often slip off.
I think I'll order another one and try it.
do you have any links to the 2 companies you mentioned?
I think I'll order another one and try it.
do you have any links to the 2 companies you mentioned?
02-17-2014, 03:41 PM
#4
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
