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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-31-2019, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,625
Posted By Rocsew

misseva, on the 15-91 the needle goes with the...

misseva, on the 15-91 the needle goes with the flat side to the left, and you thread from right to left. It's the opposite of a lot of other machines, including older Singer 15's. Here's the manual...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-30-2019, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,758
Posted By Rocsew

I can't tell you about the finish, but I'm pretty...

I can't tell you about the finish, but I'm pretty sure the embossment would have been part of the casting mold. That machine reminds me of the old wood stove that my uncle had in his shop, it was...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-06-2019, 06:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,745
Posted By Rocsew

I've never done it personally but here's the...

I've never done it personally but here's the service manual http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/111W152_W153_W154_W155.pdf. I really like your craftsmanship on that pedal, I have to admit I would...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-22-2018, 11:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,745
Posted By Rocsew

Those numbers look like Army stenciling, your...

Those numbers look like Army stenciling, your machine must be a WWII vet.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-23-2018, 08:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,136
Posted By Rocsew

There was a temporary agency called the War...

There was a temporary agency called the War Production Board formed by FDR's executive order that more or less had full control of civilian industry - directing factories what to make, allocating raw...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-27-2018, 03:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,566
Posted By Rocsew

opalstar, the large spring that you can see in...

opalstar, the large spring that you can see in the fourth pic of post #30 is the one you have to worry about, I think the smaller springs you're talking about are the motor brushes, which you don't...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-27-2018, 08:07 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,566
Posted By Rocsew

opalstar, the motor should be pushing against the...

opalstar, the motor should be pushing against the handwheel at all times, it sounds like that spring still isn't quite right.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-26-2018, 06:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,566
Posted By Rocsew

leonf, the spring just slides over a rod, I can't...

leonf, the spring just slides over a rod, I can't photograph it but it's pretty obvious.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-26-2018, 05:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,566
Posted By Rocsew

opalstar, there's a coil spring inside the arm of...

opalstar, there's a coil spring inside the arm of the machine that pushes the motor against the handwheel, yours is probably just out of place. Here's how you can check, its fairly simple:

First,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-20-2018, 07:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,566
Posted By Rocsew

Yup, I have one and it works fine with 15x1...

Yup, I have one and it works fine with 15x1 needles, it's just a matter of timing the eye of the needle to the hook. Distance from the eye to the hook doesn't really matter.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-20-2018, 07:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,566
Posted By Rocsew

Also I want to point out these machines use C1221...

Also I want to point out these machines use C1221 needles, like Mickey2 said, but it's actually quite
simple to reset the needlebar height to take 15x1 needles.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-20-2018, 07:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 25,566
Posted By Rocsew

opalstar, does the motor just rotate downwards...

opalstar, does the motor just rotate downwards when you let go of it? It's supposed to be spring loaded to hold the pulley against the handwheel.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-24-2018, 05:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,265
Posted By Rocsew

leonf, It's been a while since I took that off,...

leonf, It's been a while since I took that off, but I think there was just the set screw. FWIW to get stubborn handwheels off I'll put a piece of 2x under the needlebar to stop the shaft from turning...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-23-2018, 09:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,265
Posted By Rocsew

leonf, sure, let me know.

leonf, sure, let me know.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-22-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,265
Posted By Rocsew

No, I was just going to pull the parts off it and...

No, I was just going to pull the parts off it and scrap it, it's actually worse than it looks in the pic. You're more than welcome to the handwheel if you pay the shipping.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-22-2018, 06:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,265
Posted By Rocsew

leonf, I have a wreck of a White VS that I think...

leonf, I have a wreck of a White VS that I think is the same as yours: 589589
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-19-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,367
Posted By Rocsew

Is it possible the stop motion washer got turned...

Is it possible the stop motion washer got turned the wrong way? That will prevent the knob from tightening down properly. Is the handwheel spinning fast when the motor runs fast?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-19-2018, 10:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,367
Posted By Rocsew

Irishrose2, did you make sure that the stop...

Irishrose2, did you make sure that the stop motion knob is fully tightened?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-01-2018, 05:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,821
Posted By Rocsew

leonf, on that machine with the dull bronze...

leonf, on that machine with the dull bronze finish, is the bobbin winder on the motor shaft itself? I've seen some old Domestics like that, I think that arm on the back swings out to be the thread...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-29-2017, 07:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,821
Posted By Rocsew

leonf, I have a Free Westinghouse ALB that's more...

leonf, I have a Free Westinghouse ALB that's more or less the same machine, except it has the "turtle" motor. Not sure if you're aware, they were made to take a shorter CC1221 needle, but you should...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-16-2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,280
Posted By Rocsew

I think I see a source of confusion in this...

I think I see a source of confusion in this thread: in the first pic it looks like there's a screw set deep in the knob, but the hole is actually empty and we're seeing the washer behind it. If you...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-16-2017, 09:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,280
Posted By Rocsew

The round nubs go to the outside, and then...

The round nubs go to the outside, and then getting the rotation right is a matter of trial and error.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-16-2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,280
Posted By Rocsew

I think that might be the problem: those three...

I think that might be the problem: those three nubs on the washer are what the screw stops against when you loosen the knob. If the washer's turned the wrong way, you won't be able to turn it far...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-16-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,280
Posted By Rocsew

bkay, have you tried removing the knob and...

bkay, have you tried removing the knob and rotating the stop motion washer (the washer with three little nubs that fits between the knob and the handwheel) around 180 degrees?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-14-2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,756
Posted By Rocsew

TheThreadThatBinds, that part is called the "hook...

TheThreadThatBinds, that part is called the "hook drive gear". If you search ebay or sewing parts stores online, you'll probably see a few gears that resemble yours, but it's unlikely that they're...
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