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Thanks Mizkaki,
This is all great info. Both dh & I tend to be very cautious with all things electric. Never looks good when a fireman has to put in a call on his own structure :-)[ best, d QUOTE=Mizkaki;5134319]D, The clutch motors that came on the 31-15 and -20 machines are pretty sturdy motors. Since it has been sitting for years you can expect a lot of dust in the inner workings. This will smell and maybe even smoke lightly when first run. Personally the first thing I'd do is to very carefully check the wiring from the wall plug to the off-on switch and from the switch to the motor. The motor is probably very dry so will need oil. A drop or two on each end of the main shaft to start. Look for an oil reservoir with wicks, it it has one this needs to be filled and the wicks primed by dripping oiling along their length. Then I'd take a paint brush and dust off every part of the motor that I could reach. Cathy[/QUOTE] |
Originally Posted by Whigrose
(Post 5134687)
Thanks Mizkaki,
This is all great info. Both dh & I tend to be very cautious with all things electric. Never looks good when a fireman has to put in a call on his own structure :-)[ best, d QUOTE=Mizkaki;5134319]D, The clutch motors that came on the 31-15 and -20 machines are pretty sturdy motors. Since it has been sitting for years you can expect a lot of dust in the inner workings. This will smell and maybe even smoke lightly when first run. Personally the first thing I'd do is to very carefully check the wiring from the wall plug to the off-on switch and from the switch to the motor. The motor is probably very dry so will need oil. A drop or two on each end of the main shaft to start. Look for an oil reservoir with wicks, it it has one this needs to be filled and the wicks primed by dripping oiling along their length. Then I'd take a paint brush and dust off every part of the motor that I could reach. Cathy there are shops that specialize in motors - take it in and have it cleaned and check the wiring. Might not cost too much. |
Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5134520)
Can I put that on a t-shirt? Love it:>
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Originally Posted by irishrose
(Post 5134551)
What if the one rescued last week doesn't float my boat - too modern looking, but it sews decorative stitches very nicely - and has some cams the Elna doesn't have? Do I sell it and get back my $12 + $2 for a belt and ? for grinding off a metal part so the belt could work. It's the late 70s MWards machine - still pretty much a metal machine.
Yeah, I need an intervention - I'm up to 10 in a little over a year and I'm too old to live long enough to use them all. I think some of my children are getting worried. 8 'new' - I had two. But I'd buy another 301 in a heartbeat. And a decorated e-machine - no more room for treadles. Oh, oh, my name is Judy and I am compulsive overbuyer of sewing machines. The first step is admitting I have a problem. Nah, I don't want to be cured, either. Chris |
Chris, you ARE funny! :D :D :D
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Originally Posted by irishrose
(Post 5134551)
What if the one rescued last week doesn't float my boat - too modern looking, but it sews decorative stitches very nicely - and has some cams the Elna doesn't have? Do I sell it and get back my $12 + $2 for a belt and ? for grinding off a metal part so the belt could work. It's the late 70s MWards machine - still pretty much a metal machine.
Yeah, I need an intervention - I'm up to 10 in a little over a year and I'm too old to live long enough to use them all. I think some of my children are getting worried. 8 'new' - I had two. But I'd buy another 301 in a heartbeat. And a decorated e-machine - no more room for treadles. Oh, oh, my name is Judy and I am compulsive overbuyer of sewing machines. The first step is admitting I have a problem. Nah, I don't want to be cured, either. Anyway, what are 10 machines? I have 50 + now and holding! I just had to make a sewing machine museum in one of my cargo units! Nancy |
Originally Posted by Mizkaki
(Post 5134319)
D,
The clutch motors that came on the 31-15 and -20 machines are pretty sturdy motors. Since it has been sitting for years you can expect a lot of dust in the inner workings. This will smell and maybe even smoke lightly when first run. Personally the first thing I'd do is to very carefully check the wiring from the wall plug to the off-on switch and from the switch to the motor. The motor is probably very dry so will need oil. A drop or two on each end of the main shaft to start. Look for an oil reservoir with wicks, it it has one this needs to be filled and the wicks primed by dripping oiling along their length. Then I'd take a paint brush and dust off every part of the motor that I could reach. Cathy Nancy |
Originally Posted by rosie99
(Post 5132758)
Seeing as those pics worked okay here are the pics of the other 2 machines I picked up on Friday. The singer 128 handcrank just needs the tension adjusted but the Singer 328K seems to have very little power when plugged in. It came with all(I think) the original accessories and manual. It is also oiled to death, oil dripping inside. Now I'll quit hogging the board. Thanks for listening and looking.
Jackie [ATTACH=CONFIG]326993[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]326994[/ATTACH] Nancy |
Originally Posted by purplefiend
(Post 5129130)
I have a Singer 237, its a simple machine and works well. It uses a 15x1 modern needle and metal class 15 bobbins, needle goes in flat to the right & threads left to right.
My machine is run by treadle power, it came to me with a stretch motor belt that was too small and ruined the motor; thus it became a treadle machine. It was only $20, nice having a zig zag treadle. It was made in Italy and only offered as a treadle there, has a deep groove in the handwheel; so no modification is required to treadle it. I have done FMQ on several baby quilts with this machine, does it very nicely too. You can see my machine here: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/578828743YiOtbl Sharon W. central Texas Nancy |
Is this the 31-15? They take a 16x231 or DBx1 (also go by other numbers). These needles are the same length as the standard 15x1,
but are round shank and the shank may be narrower than a 15x1. Cathy
Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 5134621)
Before you do ANYTHING take the needle out. Then go find needles to match it. It should be a longer needle than household. Not sure but the sewing machine store will know how to match it. Once you figure out what size needle you have you can order them cheaper on line. I have an old 241 industrial - that motor runs like it is new. It's a hot rod for sure.
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