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03-14-2012, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
Sure. I borrowed this picture from the net. It's not my machine. Mine is now deep in the attic since I can't use it. The 73 cleat double belt on the left is for the timing. The single 84 cleat belt to the motor goes on the far right. But I think in the photo the belt is missing. But, you can see all the grooves for where the cleats fit in. The single, 84 cleat belt is the one I broke. The belt pictured is similar to the one I need.
03-14-2012, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura
Just found a Singer industrial, been on my want list for a while. Good price, too. However, today is my 19th wedding anniversary, and I somehow thought that my DH would not want to spend a rainy afternoon figuring out how to get the beast home, and then where in the house to shoehorn it. So, basically his anniversary gift is me NOT buying a huge machine.
I did buy a smaller one, though, a bit of an oddball. Has the name "sewmaster" which seems like a pretty common badge name. What's odd about it is it was made in Czechoslovakia. Not somewhere I'd expect anyone to import a machine from! It's cooling its heels in the trunk until AFTER tonight's romantic dinner....
I did buy a smaller one, though, a bit of an oddball. Has the name "sewmaster" which seems like a pretty common badge name. What's odd about it is it was made in Czechoslovakia. Not somewhere I'd expect anyone to import a machine from! It's cooling its heels in the trunk until AFTER tonight's romantic dinner....
03-14-2012, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Hi Laura,
How's your never ending scrappy quilt coming along? I'm working on my PP state stars, moving slowly on them.
How's your never ending scrappy quilt coming along? I'm working on my PP state stars, moving slowly on them.
03-14-2012, 04:57 PM
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My wife and I had a banner week for good Singers. We went to meet another forum member Monday to pick up an old Minnesota Model -B- and then on the way back hit a big antique shop. Not finding anything there we stopped at another one. Hit the jackpot there. We brought home a Singer 338K in a double lid cabinet that was like new. It had exactly one problem; the inner plastic tension thing with the + | - on it had broken inside where the little pin pushes on it. No way to regulate the top tension. I fixed that today with a $3.00 part from the local SMG.
We went back Tuesday after noon and picked up the Singer 201-2 in the cabinet that looks like a treadle cabinet but with wooden legs. The machine is in beautiful condition. Needs cleaning and oiling and one spring for the cabinet.
I'll find one of those or put in a WTB add here in a day or three.
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Candace,
I'll print the pic you posted and take it to my local guy. He's got a ton of parts and pieces and when I asked him about the belt today he didn't say no. But I'd forgot to write down the model # so I'll do that later.
Joe
We went back Tuesday after noon and picked up the Singer 201-2 in the cabinet that looks like a treadle cabinet but with wooden legs. The machine is in beautiful condition. Needs cleaning and oiling and one spring for the cabinet.
I'll find one of those or put in a WTB add here in a day or three.
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Candace,
I'll print the pic you posted and take it to my local guy. He's got a ton of parts and pieces and when I asked him about the belt today he didn't say no. But I'd forgot to write down the model # so I'll do that later.
Joe
03-14-2012, 05:35 PM
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Thanks Joe, you're a sweetheart!
03-14-2012, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
So that's what those belts look like. Thanks for posting!
03-14-2012, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I use a piece from a screw driver that fits in a socket and a box wrench to get the throat plate and feed dog screws out because of the space. Heat might help too. Those work loose if they aren't on tight. I've also had a very long screw driver ground to an angle - it was stolen.
) to put those screws in and tighten. BTW did you steal the ground screw driver or just inherit it? 
03-14-2012, 10:55 PM
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Candace,
I just checked my wholesale catalog. You are definitely correct, your Pfaff does take a cleated motor belt. I learn something new everyday. I have a Pfaff 360 (I think that is the model), that I have no desire to work on. It's yours if you want it. I'll check when I get home on Friday to see if it has the cleated motor belt.
The darning/ FM spring is on it's way. I mailed it this morning. I went back to look at the picture you posted of the darning spring. The one I'm sending to you is a slightly different style. Here is the picture of one just like it on Monica's machine. It can be a little tricky to figure out, but it works beautifully. Monica is in love with it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH]
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I just checked my wholesale catalog. You are definitely correct, your Pfaff does take a cleated motor belt. I learn something new everyday. I have a Pfaff 360 (I think that is the model), that I have no desire to work on. It's yours if you want it. I'll check when I get home on Friday to see if it has the cleated motor belt.
The darning/ FM spring is on it's way. I mailed it this morning. I went back to look at the picture you posted of the darning spring. The one I'm sending to you is a slightly different style. Here is the picture of one just like it on Monica's machine. It can be a little tricky to figure out, but it works beautifully. Monica is in love with it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH]
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Originally Posted by Candace
Cathy, it's the motor belt. The motor belts on these older models have cleats. I think the timing belt also has cleats(fewer I believe), but I'd have to double check that. It was my fault it broke. I put too much pressure on a 50 year old belt. At least the motor is nice and clean now.....sigh. Live and learn.
03-14-2012, 10:58 PM
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Miriam,
Yes, you will be in my prayers.
Cathy
Yes, you will be in my prayers.
Cathy
Originally Posted by miriam
I've been full speed working or dealing with some very serious family issues of late. Keep us in your prayers, it ain't over until the fat lady sings.
03-14-2012, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Candace,
The darning/ FM spring is on it's way. I mailed it this morning. I went back to look at the picture you posted of the darning spring. The one I'm sending to you is a slightly different style. Here is the picture of one just like it on Monica's machine. It can be a little tricky to figure out, but it works beautifully. Monica is in love with it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH]
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The darning/ FM spring is on it's way. I mailed it this morning. I went back to look at the picture you posted of the darning spring. The one I'm sending to you is a slightly different style. Here is the picture of one just like it on Monica's machine. It can be a little tricky to figure out, but it works beautifully. Monica is in love with it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]320024[/ATTACH]
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