ASSEMBLING PIVOT SHAFTS
The swing frame pivot shafts are easy to assemble. A picture of the parts involved is shown below.
(Pivot Shaft Parts)
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Begin by inserting the bolt and washer. Three inches up from the top edge of the frame is a good place to pivot most machines. This will vary though.
NOTE: This operation should be mastered as a matter of routine. Moving the pivot shafts between holes is how the frame is balanced. It is an adjustment. Fortunately most machines balance very well using the 3" position.
(Pivot Shaft Bolt)
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Next, slip on the lock disc. It should fit snugly over the square upright.
(Pivot Shaft Lock Disc)
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Add the washers, which are used as spacers.
(Pivot Shaft Washers)
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Slip the pipe over the end of the bolt.
(Pivot Shaft Pipe)
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Lastly, screw the nut onto the end of the bolt.
(Pivot Shaft Nut)
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Using two wrenches, tighten the nut while holding the head of the bolt still.
(Pivot Shaft Tightening)
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Repeat the same steps for the opposite end. The wooden disc opposite the lock disc is plain, with no holes. Except for this, assembly is symmetrical and the same.
ALL TOGETHER
After the above assembly steps, the swing frame should fit into the support base and be ready for a baseboard and a sewing machine to be worked on.
In addition to taking these assembly pictures, I wanted to get the workstand back together ASAP because... well, we got a sewing machine. I need to test it with the Singer universal baseboard. I'm thinking it will fit fine. I'll post what I find and show pictures of the new machine.
More soon,
John