Singer Featherweight - No light, frayed cord ! Any idea ?

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12-13-2013, 02:40 PM

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nanna-up-north

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Originally Posted by jlhmnj

Hi Jean,

Beautiful wall hanging.

18/2 Spt2 has thicker insulation than 18/2 Spt1. I prefer the SPT2 for controllers and power cords and SPT1 for lamps and motors. I find the SPT2 usable for lamps and motors but a bit bulky with the extra insulation for UL knots and tight bends.

Jon

Thanks, Jon. I'll have to measure out how much wire I'm going to need so I can order some and get that 15-91 rewired. It's working but I don't like to use something with cracking rubber around the wire.

And, if you're wondering, I'll get back to that Davis as soon as the Christmas madness subsides a little. I keep putting oil and blaster on that back slide plate and it's still holding tight. I may have to polish it up on the machine.

12-13-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wilburness

sjdal, I am anxious to see your answer. if it is just changing out the lock screw at the end, I have no problem. but if I have to give him mine to adjust ... then I would be worried. I do like that idea.

i was looking at his ebay listing and it seems like you need to bolt it into your machine. i wonder it the wheel knob is included. there is a screw that is bolted directly to the knob.

12-13-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vmaniqui

i was looking at his ebay listing and it seems like you need to bolt it into your machine. i wonder it the wheel knob is included. there is a screw that is bolted directly to the knob.

It better include the knob if they are going to charge that much for a window winder knob aren't those a couple bucks at Home Depot?

12-13-2013, 03:14 PM

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I agree with Miriam. for $35, it should have a predrilled wheel knob.

12-13-2013, 03:15 PM

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I wonder if you could take a knob somewhere and have it tapped?

12-13-2013, 11:06 PM

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Dottie Bug

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then that's more $$ for some one to tap a hole for the screw, $36 , I agree, thats high for a$2.00 knob DottiBug

12-13-2013, 11:19 PM

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You can buy a window crank at any Home Depot or Lowe's. I don't know how much it would cost to have a hole tapped. I would think any machine shop - anyplace that rebuilds car engines could do it. But yes that hole is the big expense.