Looking for more info, perhaps a manual, and a little help. I'm trying to restore/use my Gran's old machine. New to sewing, new to vintage machines, ADHD and learning fast.
Right now my main problem is that the needle appears to be hitting metal in the bobbin area. Unsure if this is user error, or a timing issue. I have replaced the needle with a modern universal needle. I have only ran the machine while a needle is in it by turning the hand wheel, but have tested the motor without a needle, motor and light all appear to work.
So far I have:
- Cleaned and oiled. (could use more cleaning, but it's so much better than where I started). Everything that moves or I think should move has been oiled.
- Fixed upper tension knob.
- Attempted to sew by turning the wheel. (before changing anything it seemed like it was working, but tension was messed up, so I started fiddling with the bobbin, and had to fix the upper tension dial so it actually worked. Now that tension dial is working, but the needle is hitting in the bobbin area, which has me thinking I am doing something wrong).
- Plugged it in to test that the motor and light actually function before spending more time lol. The light should be replaced with something that actually fits, but I admire my Granny's DIY spirit (That's a Christmas light with the paint scratched off).
Link to three Videos of what I'm seeing when turning the wheel. (A Google Photos album). Pics of the machine below for reference.
