Featherweight DVD or You Tube repair video?
#1
Featherweight DVD or You Tube repair video?
Does anyone have a link for online or DVD Featherweight repairs? I have the manual but thought hubby would be more inclined to watch a video. I see online some DVDs for $59, but right now I can't spend the cash.
My FW motor gets very hot after just a little use. My repair guy thinks it needs a new motor, but a while back, someone mentioned something about the belt. Thoughts?
Thanks!
My FW motor gets very hot after just a little use. My repair guy thinks it needs a new motor, but a while back, someone mentioned something about the belt. Thoughts?
Thanks!
#3
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Location: Northern CA near Sacramento
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The motor belt on a 221 needs to be just tight enough to work, when properly adjusted it will seem loose. A belt that is too tight will cause the motor to get hot.
Does anyone have a link for online or DVD Featherweight repairs? I have the manual but thought hubby would be more inclined to watch a video. I see online some DVDs for $59, but right now I can't spend the cash.
My FW motor gets very hot after just a little use. My repair guy thinks it needs a new motor, but a while back, someone mentioned something about the belt. Thoughts?
Thanks!
My FW motor gets very hot after just a little use. My repair guy thinks it needs a new motor, but a while back, someone mentioned something about the belt. Thoughts?
Thanks!
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 200
$59 seems too high for something you'll watch once. Basic FW tutorials are all over the internet. Although some may not be on videos but they do have pictures. Tell your hubby the cost of the video and he might think otherwise and
just read. Although it's a good investment, you will, at most, be watching it 1 time.
just read. Although it's a good investment, you will, at most, be watching it 1 time.
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Well, I just went to my 222k and adjusted the belt then took two pictures of how it looks. It hasn't been oiled for a while (or used) so probably a good test. This was the "sweet spot" between slipping and binding.
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The screwdriver was to show the belt deflection, or hanginess factor.
Here it is again with no screwdriver:
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And before anyone comments, yes I know the green electrical tape looks terrible: Just haven't got around to it yet.
Oh, and a replacement belt would probably help too (at least with my 222k)
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The screwdriver was to show the belt deflection, or hanginess factor.
Here it is again with no screwdriver:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]486222[/ATTACH]
And before anyone comments, yes I know the green electrical tape looks terrible: Just haven't got around to it yet.
Oh, and a replacement belt would probably help too (at least with my 222k)
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