THIS MAY help
take a very long screwdriver and touch it lightly to part you believe sound is coming from while its rotating. Place your ear to the end of the handle.
When you come upon the part thats worn, youll know..this is how mechanics isolate a bad part on an engine.
It acts as a stethoscope (sp?)
not knowing how , parts may be an issue....does sound like a bad bearing ...
it will
Originally Posted by
redmadder
1956 201.
When I press the foot pedal to sew, my 201 goes 'knock'. Its in the handwheel area but appears to involve the whole horizontal shaft.
It happens only once at the start, then sew beautifully, nothing else wrong. It's all well oiled. I've taken the wheel off and the finger gear and wheel are well greased. When I loosen the wheel the needle disengages and the bobbin winder works just fine.
I've had the motor cover off and that all looks fine. The needle length lever works fine. Baffled. Any ideas? I'm new to working on them but know my way around with screwdriver.