Universal Model 5510

Old 03-23-2013, 02:41 PM
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Here are a couple of pics...
Pretty simple, basic machine.


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Old 03-23-2013, 02:51 PM
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Good Noel, we now have pictures. Have you removed the top from the machine? It looks as if there are two screws that hold the top on. Can you take pics of the innards after removing the top? If there are plastic gears inside I would give them a touch of sewing machine grease. Your machine is much younger than my Universal. I come to a grinding halt with the newer machines with plastic gears. Have you figured out the presser foot pressure issue yet?
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I'll ask my wife to take a pic of the gears (all metal) and the dogs.
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Old 03-23-2013, 04:02 PM
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More pics. Still trying to figure out the feed. If it's the dogs, anyone have a suggestion for sourcing a new one?

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Old 03-23-2013, 04:29 PM
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The feed dogs look very high. Are the slightly below the bed of the machine when they are on the down stroke of the cycle? Could there an adjusting screw for the height of the feed dogs somewhere underneath?
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Old 03-23-2013, 04:45 PM
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Yeah, the dogs are below the plate on the return. I looked for an adjusting screw and didn't see anything that looked like it would do it.
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Old 03-24-2013, 07:55 AM
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If anyone is interested in following this, I started a new topic in the stickied "shop" section above.
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Old 03-24-2013, 08:59 AM
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Noel,

If the dogs can feed with light pressure, then they do work and should not need replacement. I suspect from what you have said that when they are in the up position can you push them down below the bed with your finger. You should not be able to move dogs by finger pressure. Follow the path of all that connects to the dogs to find what is moving.
It may be in the feeddog lowering knob/ lever. If that does not them lock securely in the up position they won't work
under pressure.

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Old 03-24-2013, 12:12 PM
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Thanks Cathy --

This machine sat for many years and all the works got pretty gummed up. It turned out that the dog wasn't fully retracting under motor power. What made it so difficult to diagnose is that it looked fine when I was operating it manually and checking everything, but would only get hung up at higher speed. Some penetrating oil on the works took care of the problem. (Kaki=persimmon?)
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Old 03-24-2013, 12:23 PM
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Noel,

Glad I could help some.

No. Your question was curious so I googled Kaki, persimmon. Interesting!
My Dad called me Kaki. I don't know where he got the name.

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