Ed,
You are very welcome. It was an easy check. Meaning I didn't have to go into my 100 degree garage.
Years ago you helped me out quite a few times. You sent me a huge copy of the Singer swing-needle manual and I traded you a pile of industrial instruction booklets. Soo.... thank you!
Cathy
Originally Posted by
lamx
Thanks for your effort. The back side of the pin was so far down in the hole, I could not tell whether it was a screw or a pin. I didn't want to try driving it out if it was a screw and I couldn't find a screw slot fishing around with a screwdriver. Actually, I had tried to gently drive it out but a.) didn't want to damage it if it was a screw and b.) couldn't get a good swing with a hammer in the throat.
Sooo, your post gave me the courage to try another avenue - a homemade pin driver:
That got the pin out far enough so I could grab it with pliers
And.........SUCCESS!
Thanks much,
Ed