Gray fox

I'm trying to sort out issues with a little Nelco machine -- really odd little 3/4 size critter, with the Wittier arc vibrating shuttle that zigzags....plus it's set up for two needles! All metal, 60s probably. It makes nice stitches.

Turning the machine by hand, as the needle comes up out of the fabric one can see the needle has bent back the slightest bit, moving with the fabric and pops forward when it rises above the fabric. This is not a huge jump, just a little twitch. Does the timing need adjustment? Or is this a result of this type shuttle?

(I just watched an Elna, turned by hand, and it's obvious the Nelco is moving the fabric at a different time in the stitching cycle, while the needle is in the fabric. This would answer the question - yes, it's a timing issue. So now -- what to do???)

The controller is also an issue. We opened it, everything looks fine, but as the armature swings to the first contact it takes off at the speed of light. Not good. Would replacement with a Singer button controller help? An electronic controller? Or a properly functioning controller of the same type? What would be most capable of slow stitching?



Thank you for any ideas and advice!

Dianne in Colorado