grannysewer

Have a Singer 401G that seems to be complete except for the motor. It was in the storage unit I bought, and I think someone removed it. Hope someone on the board can help me find one. Thank, Bobbie

Charlee

Bobbie, send a PM to Mizkaki....I think she's got EVERYTHING!!

grannysewer

Ok, thanks.

Cranky

Hi Grannysewer, you may find that your machine never had a motor. Take the lid off (2 screws on the top of the machine) and see if there is a nylon gear wheel attached to the balance wheel. If there is no nylon gear wheel then you have a treadle machine and will need both a motor and a replacement balance wheel complete with gear. I have been looking for a treadle balance wheel for my machine for some time so if yours has a treadle balance wheel I would happily supply you with an electric balance wheel in exchange for your balance wheel. Let me know what you find! All the best, Mark, NZ

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just google singer 401 motor, there's alot of listings for motors

grannysewer

Yeah, but mine is 401G and has the bobbin winder on the top. It takes a different motor. Thanks anyway, Bobbie

miriam

http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ine-manual.pdf
This is for the 411G but it will show how the 401G is set up in a treadle and how to chain stitch the 401G - they do that too!

Someone I know used a 2mm diameter polycord belt from a spinning supply store to drive it with no shredding. She said she ordered the longest piece she could so she would have a spare. http://www.spinnerschoice.com/Spinni...s/default.html (where she found it - scroll down) If you set it too tight remember it won't stretch.

To do it without trying to grind something off the existing balance wheel we put in a bushing, 7/8” inch interior diameter, 1/16” thick, metal will work - goes way inside by the shaft. Then we pulled the motor - too much friction with it in. You may not have a bobbin winder - the wheel on it may not be big enough to still hit the wheel.

Here is a picture of my 401G - right now it has a leather belt - it rubs on the metal and shreds - the smaller spinning wheel belt will clear that and run just fine.
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grannysewer

Thanks Miriam for the pics. I have some belts in that stuff I got, now just to find a treadle. This just blows my mind that this machine can be treadled. I downloaded the ismacs file for it and can't believe how much it is like the rocketeer. Thank you again so much.

miriam

The Singer 401G and the Singer 500 are a lot alike inside.

miriam

I would hold out for a spinning wheel belt but why not try it with the existing belt if it fits. A leather shoe lace might work in that slot. I figured out the shim is worth the efforts. I am not going to do mine up until we move - I don't know when that will be but it will be coming up.