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06-22-2013, 08:58 PM
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Karen,
Please ignore the second picture. That red arrow is for another issue. I should have deleted it. Sorry.
Cathy
Please ignore the second picture. That red arrow is for another issue. I should have deleted it. Sorry.
Cathy
Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Karen,
Take the face plate off. The screw marked in red will allow you to rotate your presser bar. Lower the presser bar, so that the foot is on the feetdogs. "Pop" the screw. This means turn it just enough so that you know it has moved (you will hear a 'pop'). The bar will still be tight at this point but can be rotated. Align the foot with the feeddogs and then tighten the screw.
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Take the face plate off. The screw marked in red will allow you to rotate your presser bar. Lower the presser bar, so that the foot is on the feetdogs. "Pop" the screw. This means turn it just enough so that you know it has moved (you will hear a 'pop'). The bar will still be tight at this point but can be rotated. Align the foot with the feeddogs and then tighten the screw.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]420602[/ATTACH]
06-22-2013, 09:48 PM
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Thank You Cathy
I will try this tomorrow.
~Karen
I will try this tomorrow.
~Karen
06-23-2013, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Windblown
I need help! I have been working on my Singer 99-23 or 24. I got it sewing let it set or a couple of days then brought it into my sewing room and tried to sew with it....Some how the bar that the foot goes on has twisted to the right? I can't see the needle hole when the foot is down and the needle comes to rest on top of the foot. I have tried raping the end in a heavy towel and turning with pliers no go. then put Tri-oil on it over night and tried again nothing. I am totatly blown away about how this happened. the motor did run very fast and bounced a little before I got it slowed down.... Now I just want to get it sewing, my best machine is in getting a belt installed. 6 weeks now. And I need to get some blocks done for an exchange.
I posted some pics if anyone can help me.
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~Karen
I posted some pics if anyone can help me.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]420592[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]420593[/ATTACH] Thanks for any help
~Karen
Wow! That is the crookedest pressure foot I've seen to date. Cathy has given you perfect advice so I won't add to what she said, but I will elaborate on it just a wee bit. If your eyes sometimes do not line things up well, here is a tip. I have two small metal rulers. I lay one against the feed dogs then lower the presser foot. Lay the second ruler on top of the first but up against the side of the foot. The longer rulers will make seeing the misalignment much easier. I've done quite a few like this and it works pretty good.
Joe
06-23-2013, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Karen,
Please ignore the second picture. That red arrow is for another issue. I should have deleted it. Sorry.
Cathy
Please ignore the second picture. That red arrow is for another issue. I should have deleted it. Sorry.
Cathy
I ... AM ... JEALOUS! Well, maybe a wee bit envious. In all the sewing machines I have, not one has a gen - u - wine "THE SINGER COMPANY" marked light bulb. That is a shame.
Joe
06-23-2013, 07:07 AM
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Billy I can't seem to bring the cleaning series's that you have posted. Could you email to me please. Just joined your group and I have a 221-1 and a 221 a 66 Red eye, a 99, and a 15-90. These all need tlc. Vonnie
06-23-2013, 07:11 AM
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The cleaning series has been deleted - better to use Muv's videos located in the sticky notes but in case you can't find them here is a link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...v-t167789.html
Muv does a great job of telling you how to clean up your machine with out ruining it or requiring it sent to someone for repairs after you mess it up...
Muv does a great job of telling you how to clean up your machine with out ruining it or requiring it sent to someone for repairs after you mess it up...
06-23-2013, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Karen,
Take the face plate off. The screw marked in red will allow you to rotate your presser bar. Lower the presser bar, so that the foot is on the feetdogs. "Pop" the screw. This means turn it just enough so that you know it has moved (you will hear a 'pop'). The bar will still be tight at this point but can be rotated. Align the foot with the feeddogs and then tighten the screw.
Take the face plate off. The screw marked in red will allow you to rotate your presser bar. Lower the presser bar, so that the foot is on the feetdogs. "Pop" the screw. This means turn it just enough so that you know it has moved (you will hear a 'pop'). The bar will still be tight at this point but can be rotated. Align the foot with the feeddogs and then tighten the screw.
~G~
06-23-2013, 10:03 AM
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Agree with Grant, and to add, aftermarket feet sometimes fit different than OEM feet. I always try to keep some OEM type feet on hand for checking machines with crooked feet, before I adjust them.
Joe
Joe
06-23-2013, 10:45 AM
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Wow Cathy! that worked like perfection, it must have been in a bind because when I loosened the screw it turned back to almost the correct spot by itself. just a tiny nudge and it was perfect.
Grant & Joe, I had gotten a foot with a 1/4" guide on it from sew-classic, when I put it on is when I noticed that something had changed greatly, I had the first foot (simanco) off for sometime as I was cleaning the SM.
In the second photo I was trying to show the angle that the bar was twisted. I was able to gently turn the bar until it was lined up perfect with the old foot on it.
I get such great advise on here, I feel truly blessed for having found this great place and the wonderful people on here.
~Karen
Grant & Joe, I had gotten a foot with a 1/4" guide on it from sew-classic, when I put it on is when I noticed that something had changed greatly, I had the first foot (simanco) off for sometime as I was cleaning the SM.
In the second photo I was trying to show the angle that the bar was twisted. I was able to gently turn the bar until it was lined up perfect with the old foot on it.
I get such great advise on here, I feel truly blessed for having found this great place and the wonderful people on here.
~Karen
06-23-2013, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Windblown
Wow Cathy! that worked like perfection, it must have been in a bind because when I loosened the screw it turned back to almost the correct spot by itself. just a tiny nudge and it was perfect.
Grant & Joe, I had gotten a foot with a 1/4" guide on it from sew-classic, when I put it on is when I noticed that something had changed greatly, I had the first foot (simanco) off for sometime as I was cleaning the SM.
In the second photo I was trying to show the angle that the bar was twisted. I was able to gently turn the bar until it was lined up perfect with the old foot on it.
I get such great advise on here, I feel truly blessed for having found this great place and the wonderful people on here.
~Karen
Grant & Joe, I had gotten a foot with a 1/4" guide on it from sew-classic, when I put it on is when I noticed that something had changed greatly, I had the first foot (simanco) off for sometime as I was cleaning the SM.
In the second photo I was trying to show the angle that the bar was twisted. I was able to gently turn the bar until it was lined up perfect with the old foot on it.
I get such great advise on here, I feel truly blessed for having found this great place and the wonderful people on here.
~Karen
~G~
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