JoeJr, thank you!!! No, it’s not that loose. It’s about as loose as the 1950’s Singer motorized machine I have also. When I spin the wheel, with the needle raised and no belt, it only goes around say 3/4 of a turn. So it should be looser than that with no belt?
Actually I went back and tightened the bejesus out of it -I tried to make it 3/4” tighter than the spot where the ends of the belt met snugly around the machine. It does work! But ot takes a bit of pressure on the treadle. Not just a wee push.
if it is still too tight what can we do to loosen it?
Thanks!
Regards
Andrea