Ivey

First off, a big thank you to all of you for the information on cleaning and restoring vintage machines! I posted a question about my Grandmothers machine and you all were very helpful. I now know that hers is a Singer 66.

So a few weeks ago I spotted a Singer model 27 on Craig's list not far away from me.....of course once I saw the machine it had to come home with me!

the machine and cabinet are in great shape, I have cleaned and oiled the machine and replaced the treadle belt. (The first thing we did was remove the motor).

My my question is around stitch length, the machine had a knob for stitch length regulation but it doesn't seem to make any difference when I turn it. Any ideas? Thus far I have been afraid to take that particular piece of the machine apart.

Thanks in advance for any info

SteveH

It is not a "sensitive" adjustment. turn it a LOT one way then a LOT the other.

SteveH

should not need removal. the only time I've seen one not work, it was the screw below the hand wheel (it secures the mechanism and acts as a pivot if i recall correctly) that was loose.

oldsewnsew

With all their competitors having slide lock, marked stitch length regulators, it's surprising to me that Singer chose the cheap way out.

miriam

Give it a drink of Tri-Flow inside and out and then turn that screw a lot but if you take it out you will have a job on your hands.

Ivey

Thank you once again! A combination of oiling and turning did the trick. I can now change the length of the stitches. I am amazed at how well she sews....not bad for an old gal of 106! Now I just have to practice using the treadle.

If I can ever figure our how to resize my photos I will post pictures of this one and my Grandmothers Singer 66

thanks again!

Rodney

Welcome aboard Ivey, I love my 66 though I currently have it stored away. No room for all of my machines in the living room, especially the cabinet machines.
I use a free download called Pixresizer. If you use photobucket you can also resize them there.
Rodney

PurplePassion

You guys are amazing! No matter what type of question someone has; you always have an answer. I have my Mom's old treadle in the basement, on a pallet and covered up to protect it. I wish I had the room to have it on my main floor and use it, but that isn't possible.