Sewing speed tied to belt tension?

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07-02-2020, 11:05 AM

Lee in Richmond

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Sewing speed tied to belt tension?

I am tuning up a Singer 237 (without much expertise), and we put a new foot pedal on it and cleaned it up, etc., and now it is sewing at one speed only (slow). Is this tied to belt tension?

07-02-2020, 11:59 AM

Gymnast2

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This video shows the speed control of a another Singer 237. You may find more of that on youtube for comparison:

Video Singer 237. He starts sewing 6:10

07-02-2020, 12:00 PM

leonf

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too tight a belt can create crag.

07-03-2020, 03:41 AM

Lee in Richmond

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Thanks for the help -- I watched a few videos and think I can at least tension the belt now. I fear the lack of speed variation with the foot pedal is a separate issue.

07-06-2020, 08:51 AM

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Belts only need enough tension to stop slipping, anymore than that puts strain/wear on the motor pulley

07-06-2020, 08:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee in Richmond

Thanks for the help -- I watched a few videos and think I can at least tension the belt now. I fear the lack of speed variation with the foot pedal is a separate issue.

Any pics available?