Frozen 201 Singer sewing machine?
#41
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 145
Right, a cable to go to the light, that makes perfect sense. I'm very much looking forward to learning what your mechanic finds out. Fingers crossed that it's something minor
One final thought, on a model 15 I worked on some time ago the feed dog lowering screw was completely frozen. I'm wondering whether if there's an issue with that mechanism, it might freeze the machine. To lower the feed dogs, one loosens the screw and flips down a lever. Yours looks like it has a fair bit of oil varnish on it. Does that mechanism move properly?
One final thought, on a model 15 I worked on some time ago the feed dog lowering screw was completely frozen. I'm wondering whether if there's an issue with that mechanism, it might freeze the machine. To lower the feed dogs, one loosens the screw and flips down a lever. Yours looks like it has a fair bit of oil varnish on it. Does that mechanism move properly?
#44
Success! The expert sewing machine repairman found the problem was in the bushings on the lower shaft. They were stuck with hardened oil, apparently a previous owner used the wrong oil! He cleaned the bushings, and had it running beautifully before he left. It now has a perfect stitch.
#45
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,890
Success! The expert sewing machine repairman found the problem was in the bushings on the lower shaft. They were stuck with hardened oil, apparently a previous owner used the wrong oil! He cleaned the bushings, and had it running beautifully before he left. It now has a perfect stitch.
bkay
#46
What she said. I'm glad you came back an posted what it was and that it now sewing.
This is a very good sewing machine. Have you seen https://sewalot.com/singer_201k_sewalot.htm ?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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This is a very good sewing machine. Have you seen https://sewalot.com/singer_201k_sewalot.htm ?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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#47
What she said. I'm glad you came back an posted what it was and that it now sewing.
This is a very good sewing machine. Have you seen https://sewalot.com/singer_201k_sewalot.htm ?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Not affiliated with off-site link(s)
This is a very good sewing machine. Have you seen https://sewalot.com/singer_201k_sewalot.htm ?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Not affiliated with off-site link(s)