White Dressmaster Restoration
05-27-2023, 06:35 AM
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I edited spoiler so that it actually is seen without clicking the spoiler plus icon.
I can't tell from the pictures at https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZWzfDXCu8jpm6FD87 that the spool pin is bent, but it shouldn't make a difference as far as sewing. It probably just needs some cleaning and oiling, probably along with some patience. It will probably need a friction drive pulley since it has been sitting with it against the balance wheel and will have a dent in it.
You will need to measure the shaft with calipers that the pulley is on. There is a video with a different Dressmaster talking about changing the pulley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkqSsPg9MwQ I pulled up one at this link https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/p...hite-77-series for a 1/4" shaft that looks much like the one in the video. There is one at this link https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/p...a53758c5&_ss=r that says "Diameter of hole is .25 or 6.3 mm" but also says "these WILL NOT fit a 1/4 shaft. Shaft needs to be a little smaller then 1/4"."
Central Michigan show 6 different pulleys (two of which are for Elnas) at https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/s...riction+pulley
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ETA - I just took a closer look at your pictures and it looks like there is something between the motor and the machine to prevent it from getting a dent? Is the friction pulley making contact with the balance/hand wheel? Also remove the bobbin winder from the hand wheel.
Originally Posted by Sewgardengirl
Ok so here I have a White Dressmaster. We won it at an auction years ago. So I know it's locked up. The wheel turns but we have little movement of the take up lever and needle. And FYI I do know she doesn't use a belt. I noticed her pin there on top is bent (I circled it). Could this be causing it to not move, and if not, what else can cause it?
You will need to measure the shaft with calipers that the pulley is on. There is a video with a different Dressmaster talking about changing the pulley. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkqSsPg9MwQ I pulled up one at this link https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/p...hite-77-series for a 1/4" shaft that looks much like the one in the video. There is one at this link https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/p...a53758c5&_ss=r that says "Diameter of hole is .25 or 6.3 mm" but also says "these WILL NOT fit a 1/4 shaft. Shaft needs to be a little smaller then 1/4"."
Central Michigan show 6 different pulleys (two of which are for Elnas) at https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/s...riction+pulley
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Not affiliated with off-site link(s)
ETA - I just took a closer look at your pictures and it looks like there is something between the motor and the machine to prevent it from getting a dent? Is the friction pulley making contact with the balance/hand wheel? Also remove the bobbin winder from the hand wheel.
Last edited by OurWorkbench; 05-27-2023 at 06:52 AM.
05-27-2023, 07:18 AM
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I bought a white featherweight a few years ago at an estate sale. It was completely locked up. Needle down. No movement of the wheel at all. I brought it home and spent a day oiling it (It was very clean inside. Just dry) After a day of oiling and letting the oil work it's magic, the hand wheel turned and she sewed just fine. It can take patience, but oil can work wonders.
