301 question
#1
301 question
A friend was given a black 301 it makes a pretty stitch but also makes a clicking sound with each stitch, she has oiled and clean it up, it was stored for 15 years. We have no ideal what is making the sound ??
#3
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Happily @ Southwest Florida
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Has it got a new needle in it? My last featherweight seemed to click even after oiling and cleaning, and I changed the needle ...problem solved. Should have been on my list but was so busy with the oiling, and lube stuff, and wanted to see if it sewed a pretty stitch, that I forgot about it having an old needle in it. We keep "living and learning"...sometime excitement trumps smarts.
#4
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,073
I believe it was on the 301 website where I read about that clicking sound (or maybe it was on this site). It has to do with the underside of the needle plate having an area that gets a bit spread out and can be adjusted. I understand that the condition is harmless and occurs simply from use over time.
#7
This is from my archives. (See the pdf attached)
I'm pretty sure it originally came from http://thefeatherweight221factory.com/, but I can't find it on his page anymore.
I'm pretty sure it originally came from http://thefeatherweight221factory.com/, but I can't find it on his page anymore.
#8
I think this is the finest machine Singer made. It's beautiful, I'm partial to the black (I have a perfect black one, lucky me), it sews a gorgeous stitch, it's light, and it's dependable. Even better than the featherweight. Of course, there is the Singer 201 which I always said has the most gorgeous stitch ever seen. And then the.....ok, I just love sewing machines.
#9
Thanks ArchaicArcane for the pdf I bet this is the problem I will check it out. I have a manual for my black 301, we share the manual, this one is my main machine and I have a tan 301 to take to classes or retreats. I have a 15-91 that my hubby and I rewired the motor . Love all 3 of the them, my modern ones are stored.
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