Needle Alignment
I bought another 201 because it had a knee lever, which I like, was reasonably priced, and looked in good shape. I thought I'd sell the head with a different cabinet. (Now I have three 201s, all with different virtues and don't know which to sell, but that's another story.)
But, although it runs beautifully since I oiled it, as I was turning the wheel by hand just to be sure there were no squeaks, I heard a very quiet tiny tick as the needle entered the needle plate. When I looked, it appears that the needle is barely grazing the very edge of the hole - and also notice that there are marks that indicate this has happened before. I looked at the other 201, which is much older, and it has no marks.
I'm not sure how to fix the needle alignment. I tried a different needle, just in case, but it's the same. I'm using original Singer needles. I'm putting the needle in with the flat side to the left. It doesn't seem to affect the way it sews, but seems like it would dull needles pretty quickly. Is there an adjustment for this?
Thank you!
Here's a picture (haven't cleaned the feed dogs and bobbin yet).
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