Dressmaker SWM-2000 zigzag does not work
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Hi, I recently found a Dressmaker SWA 2000 and the hand wheel wouldn't turn easily for the entire circle. I discovered that the zigzag gear, a small white toothed gear was broken, i removed most of it, can't get to all of it, set the machine for 3 on the zigzag width so that the needle would be in the middle, and it sews a beautiful straight stitch, now, when I couldn't get it to sew at all prior to removing that gear. I have looked all over and cannot find a replacement for it, however, I believe that your gear has been removed which is why it only sews straight. I am wondering if you had a zigzag cam, if it would work, then. I am now searching for cams for this machine. Thanks so much
ann in maine
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[QUOTE=hartann;7731937. I am wondering if you had a zigzag cam, if it would work, then. I am now searching for cams for this machine. Thanks so much
ann in maine[/QUOTE]
No, a zig zag cam won't work, there isn't a zig zag cam for this machine because the zig zag is built in. Without that gear, you have a lovely straight stitch machine.
Cari
ann in maine[/QUOTE]
No, a zig zag cam won't work, there isn't a zig zag cam for this machine because the zig zag is built in. Without that gear, you have a lovely straight stitch machine.
Cari
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replacement zigzag gear
Hi, I recently found a Dressmaker SWA 2000 and the hand wheel wouldn't turn easily for the entire circle. I discovered that the zigzag gear, a small white toothed gear was broken, i removed most of it, can't get to all of it, set the machine for 3 on the zigzag width so that the needle would be in the middle, and it sews a beautiful straight stitch, now, when I couldn't get it to sew at all prior to removing that gear. I have looked all over and cannot find a replacement for it, however, I believe that your gear has been removed which is why it only sews straight. I am wondering if you had a zigzag cam, if it would work, then. I am now searching for cams for this machine. Thanks so much
ann in maine
ann in maine
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321483108400?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I was able to remove my broken zigzag gear and replace it using this gear from eBay. It is a Kenmore part. Its shaft is a little bit shorter than Dressmaker but that's just a part of the gear that extends under the mounting hole and doesn't affect its performance. The lobe is the same, as well as the thickness of the shaft and the distance between the lobe and the collar. The set screw still reaches the shaft and it works perfectly.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321483108400?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321483108400?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I am even later to the game on this post but just got a SWA-2000 with the broken gear mentioned by others. Since that eBay link is no longer valid, would anyone be able to tell me more about the Kenmore replacement gear that you used? What model of Kenmore was it for? Is it called the zigzag gear or drive gear or ....?
I was able to remove my broken zigzag gear and replace it using this gear from eBay. It is a Kenmore part. Its shaft is a little bit shorter than Dressmaker but that's just a part of the gear that extends under the mounting hole and doesn't affect its performance. The lobe is the same, as well as the thickness of the shaft and the distance between the lobe and the collar. The set screw still reaches the shaft and it works perfectly.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321483108400?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321483108400?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageNa me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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SWA 2000 Cam question
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