Aurora

Here is the diagram I mentioned:

Lostn51

If anyone needs a copy of a Singer 401 user manual or the 503 I have them in PDF format. Just PM me your email and I will send them to you. I also have quite a few other Singer manuals so if you need one I probably have it here in my hard drive.

Also just to let you know I am officially open here at my home to not only service vintage machines but I will do complete restorations and preservations for the folks that need it done for them. I will be posting an add with more details in the proper section, but I have had several request to work on members machines. And I would really enjoy doing it for a while and get away from the hot rod builds for a while!!!

Billy

BKinCO

Hey Billy!

Quick (dumb) question for you.. I have my parts soaking in kerosene (heh heh heh) and have been working on cleaning out the inside...how do I know when I'm done??? How good are they supposed to look???

Lostn51

You just want to get all of the crud off of the parts ie old oil dirt and grime. the parts are not going to look brand new by no means but it should be nothing caked on the mechanics of the machine. Just think what the inside of a clean motor would look like I suppose.

Now that I thoroughly confused you....... :lol: :lol:

Billy

Miz Johnny

That Bantam would make an awesome hand crank!! Just the right size. I have one I've always meant to convert, but the hinges were broken in transit, and I've never fixed them. Another round tuit.

My Singer 201 treadle is barfing thread, and I can't seem to figure it out. I took apart the bobbin case last night and cleaned thoroughly (not a lot of fun; I found it hard to put back together) but that didn't fix it. Today I guess I'll work on the tension and see if that's the problem. I'm mostly done with a project, and need it to behave!!

purplefiend

Miz Johnny,
Did you put the needle in with the flat to the left? Is the bobbin in right? My 201K treadle gets very cranky if I forget to do these things right. Did you thread everything correctly?
I recall all the trouble I had reseating the bobbin case for my 201k. OMG I thought I'd never get it back together.
(never taking it apart again).
Happily treadling in central Texas
Sharon Weaver
P.S. We're currently piecing a double sawtooth star done in woven plaids and shirting prints for my DS.

cjaye44

I was looking at various Singer parts for my 66 and am curious about manuals I'm seeing for 66-16's and 66-18's. What is the difference between those and a just plain 66 model. I did notice that mine does not reverse and there is no stitch length indicator so just how do you know the stitch length? All there is on the front is that large screw.

Lostn51

That large screw is the stitch length regulator. If I am right the further you screw it in the longer the stitch.

Billy

BKinCO

Not confused at all. I just didn't know if I was supposed to be making them all shiny and new looking. Good to know that's not the case.....

Katia

I saw somewhere here about looking at ShopGoodwill.com. I found a few good deals, but as was said before shipping is a lot.

I did find a Singer handcrank that might interest someone here. The auction just started today and it is in Spokane WA.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=6289459