Tough to rewire 15-91?
 

Well, I did it. I finally took the 15-91 (which I bought this summer) to my OSMG today. It took my hubby a lot of work to get it out of the cabinet. It was quite a load to carry to the van and then into the store, but I managed. I thought the OSMG was going to show interest in repairing my beautiful Singer, but no. Just the oppoisite. "Oh, boy, these are bears to work on. Wiring is hard to get to up in this light especially," yada yada. He's a nice guy, wasn't being a grump or anything, just honest, I guess.

I'm dreading the estimate. I told him i just wanted him to rewire it, not clean it. I'll do that myself because I know it runs.

If you've worked on a 15-91, would you agree with his comments? And what might be a fair service cost to rewire this machine?

I'm getting ready to rewire mine and found a great website that shows step by step. This is for the ones with the potted motor that mine has. You may want to read through and see if you or your hubby feels comfortable enough to do it yourselves.
http://vssmb.blogspot.com/2012/01/co...ted-motor.html

PS Funny (to me, not to hubby): My hubby was working to unscrew the machine from the cabinet while I was showering. When I came down to check on him, one of his nostrils was stuffed with kleenex. I asked him what happened. He said, "What are the odds? Wheeren I was on my back, a screw dropped into my nose! Hurts like heck! In fact, I need some ibuprofen!"

Of all injuries he's had as a handyman, this one was new. But yes, I waited till I was out of earshot to laugh.

Croceee, i checked out some sites, too, but decided I didn't want to mess with it. My hubby concluded the same. Mostly it's the thought that I could electrocuted if we don't do something right. That's the worst case scenario. Best case scenario, we actually succeed. But most realistically, we'd get halfway into it and realize it's not worth it--and then end up taking to someone who does this kind of a thing for a living.

Yes, the light is kind of a pain. You have to solder the contacts. I'd do it again, but not a job I enjoyed and it took me quite a while. I imagine the estimate won't be cheap. But, that's why I tackled it myself.

You could try converting it to an external motor.

The light is the worst part and can be replaced at sew classic for $20 or so. I always hate taking them rings off and know someday soon I will stab my hand :)

Jon

Re-wiring a 15-91 is fairly easy and uncomplicated. I hate doing house electrical things but I can and have done it.
Read Rains tutorial in his blog and simply follow his instructions. I did the light too so it's no big deal.

You just have to use your intelligence and be careful. Also don't plug nothing in until you've reviewed everything and are sure it's right. Then plug it in to a circuit protected power bar.

Here's my thread on doing the 15-91: { http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...r-t205360.html }

Joe