startella18

Hey all,
On My Hubby and I's trip back home to Mich, we found my 101 at a dump and rescued her.
I've been trying to find out what is wrong with her, the power cord isn't in the best shape but the light runs off of it. When I turn the wheel, it sews like it's supposed to.
I took the bed cover off and saw some wires that looks like they were cut, but I don't see where they would go to so I was thinking maybe they are supposed to be like that?
I wish I could afford to take her in to get fixed, but at the moment I can't so I'm trying to do it on my own.
I took the motor cover off and the brushes? turn. the center part.
when its plugged in nothing makes any sounds or moves.
I tried moving the knee bar too but nothing happened.
I've never done anything with old machines before, never took a newer one apart at all either.
But I'll try to post some pics of it with the cover off.
I'd appreciate any help I can get.
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J Miller

startella18,

As a guess, based on their strategic location, I'd say those four "wires" are not wires at all, but wicks to distribute oil to the moving parts under them.
Like I said it's a guess as I've never seen a 101 in person.

The motor wires should be on the right end of the machine with the power and controller wire. Most likely a broken wire somewhere in the system.

Joe

Dottie Bug

These are for the oil it is the wicking that distributs the oil... the motor is on the back of the machine ,, the foot petal ,is probly whats wrong with the machine my foot petal was what was wrong w/ mine ,, could be the foot pedal burned out be very careful w/ this it could catch fire ,, look at the right side of machine the foot pedal ,,the wiring that goes to the white box is the ones to disconect and put on a new or reconditioned foot pedal. i will post photo tomorrow if i can, i need to do this anyway..i have had lots of people wanting pictures ,, I love my machine Dottie Bug

BETTY62

Congratulations on your new baby. I hope you are able to get her up and running real soon.

Dottie Bug

yours is a lot dirtier than mine was ,, but you will love it when you get r done,, Dottie Bug

startella18

I don't have foot petal, just the knee thing. Do I need one?
But I dont think I saw anywhere a pedal wire would plug into, or am I misunderstanding you?
Also I want to get her cleaned up, what should I use?
Is there anything I shouldn't clean? Thank you all for the help!!

startella18

Ok update,
I got to poking around the power plug thing, and I'm pretty sure I found a broken wire. It's not like the other ones lol.
Now the question is how do I fix it, or is that something I have to take it in for?
Also how do you get the power box off? I took the two long screws out but it still doesn't seem to want to move.
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Caroline S

My 101 came in a cabinet with a knee controller mounted to the inside of the cabinet. However, prior to my purchase the electrical wires had been cut to remove the machine head from the cabinet. I decided to take the sewing machine to my OSMG to re-wire. But there is no reason why your machine could not be re-wired to use a foot controller. The 101 is a very nice sewing machine. I use mine all the time.

Caroline S

The 101s were directly wired into the cabinet knee controller. So you won't find a place to plug in a foot controller.

Dottie Bug

Just use the machine oil to clean the black parts it may take some elbow power but it will work , I can't find my photoes of the 101 but will take more and post them , the info on what cleaners to use is in the vintage machine section on this board, the plug wires may need to be replaced and when you cleen it up you will probely find the wires are in bad shape thats why it was dumped, the potted motor is on the back of the machine take the cover off and see if the wires are clean as in no rust or green stuff all over them,you can take the back cover off and look in side to see the greers , I used a vaccum w/ a small er end and cleaned it up you can move the wheel and get to all the gears that way. and keep oiling it while you turn them,to fix the wire plug just replace the outside wiring ,not the motor part it should be done by your sewing machine repair man SMRM you dont need a foot petal the knee thingee should do it .. Dottie Bug