Problems with a Singer Treadle
 

I just recently got a new belt for my Treadle, and when i try and sew it only stitches a few stitches then stops. Its like the spoked wheel grabs the clutch wheel for a bit then slips off the clutch, but the spoked wheel keeps spinning. Could it maybe be that I dont have the belt tight enough? When i try and disengage the Sewing function to wind the bobbin it doesnt stop like its supposed to, it just keeps on rotating. I dont know whats wrong and i would like to try and fix it myself without having to take it to a machine repair shop.

If the belt is tight then you may have to take the clutch apart and clean it. Back the screw out on the clutch knob, unscrew the knob and take the 3 tab washer out noting which way it's facing, it does make a difference. Clean everything well, oil and put it back together. If you still have trouble, it's possible someone before you put the washer in backwards.
Rodney

EDITED due to didn't notice Singer in the title at first

I cant unscrew the screw in the clutch its like someone super glued it in there but maybe im just not strong enough for it. When i use the wheel without the belt(just using my hand to turn it) it turns works perfectly fine but when i put the belt on it it only spins the spoked wheel after a couple stitches.

here is a good discussion of the clutch part of a machine:
http://vssmb.blogspot.com/search/lab...clamp%20washer
They can get very stuck - you may have to work at it a bit to get it unstuck. I think that discussion is somewhere on this thread but I have no idea where: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...y-t236275.html it is a good read though.

Thanks that helped alot now im just gonna try and screw it and see whats going on in there. I thought it was a problem with the clutch before but i wasnt sure so many if i can gt it off i can see whats going on in there :)

Is the middle wheel supposed to spin when i try and unscrew it? Is it supposed to stop?

The clutch wheel will unscrew from the handwheel to remove it--BUT if it stops, you have NOT backed the little screw out far enough. That's what stops it.

After you get that screw out the knob may or may not unscrew. You can use some leather gloves and try to grip it - there are other methods. Usually my DH wears the gloves - I don't have as much strength.

Remove the small set screw from the knob and if it still won't unscrew, take the needle out of the bar, and the presser foot off, put a small block of wood under the needle bar, and as you unscrew the clutch knob it will cause the needle bar to hit the wood, then put more force into unscrewing the clutch knob. If you still can't unscrew it, protect the knob with a leather strip or gloves and use a big pliers. It also helps to put tri flow on the area stuck.

When putting the clutch knob back on, I never can seem to get it right the first time. If it is not working properly, take it back off and turn the lock ring so the notches are re-aligned and try it again.

Good luck with it, may you treadle on!

Ethel