Went and looked at a Singer Dressmaker, but the motor sounded AWFUL...
02-02-2012, 12:11 PM
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I have one of those. Ok, my DD has one b/c I bought it and gave it to her. Had to use it recently for zigzag purposes and didn't like it. Very loud and clunky machine as compared to Rebekah, my 301, but allegedly a good machine. DD loves it but am glad I don't sew on it. Hers is cabinetless so maybe that was part of my problem.
02-02-2012, 04:34 PM
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Kay, the Singer 237 is a great machine. It is one of the last all-metal interior machines that Singer made. It is reliable, heavy, and sturdy, and has a 1 amp motor, making it more powerful than a 15-91 or 201-2. There's only one piece of plastic in the interior, and that's the little gate that holds the bobbin case in. It's possible that some people are confusing this with a different machine.
Noises by themselves are nothing to be scared of, nor is a jammed machine--sometimes it's as simple as a thread tangle blocking up the works. It would be a shame to pass on a quality machine like a 237 if it is something simple, but because I don't have a clear idea of what the noise sounded like, I can't begin to guess what it might be.
Do you have a mechnically-inclined friend who can come with you to check the machine out?
Noises by themselves are nothing to be scared of, nor is a jammed machine--sometimes it's as simple as a thread tangle blocking up the works. It would be a shame to pass on a quality machine like a 237 if it is something simple, but because I don't have a clear idea of what the noise sounded like, I can't begin to guess what it might be.
Do you have a mechnically-inclined friend who can come with you to check the machine out?
02-02-2012, 04:35 PM
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And to confirm it's a Singer 237, here's what they look like:
http://vssmb.blogspot.com/search/label/237
http://vssmb.blogspot.com/search/label/237
02-02-2012, 04:40 PM
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I got a sewing out of a dumpster and it wont move and then when it did it sounded horrible..... i soaked her down with oil on all the rods underneath and once she broke free she just whistled along! Go get her!!! I would of grabbed her up!
Originally Posted by pinkberrykay
I finally had a chance to go and check out this cute little machine in a cabinet. They had her stored out in the garage (still can't figure out why people do this to these machines
). They had heated her up so her motor was warm. She was plugged in when I arrived so I was able to test her right away. The minute the put my foot on the peddle she started making a terrible noise, I was afraid if I left my foot on it to long the motor was going to burn up. To me it sounded like the noise was coming from the feed dog/needle area but the man thought he heard it in the motor. It seamed like something was stuck, the needle moved up and down but the noise I can't even describe it. B/C I know nothing about this machine I was terrified to buy it not knowing what the cost would be to fix it.
Anyone have any idea of what I am talking about with a good description
). They had heated her up so her motor was warm. She was plugged in when I arrived so I was able to test her right away. The minute the put my foot on the peddle she started making a terrible noise, I was afraid if I left my foot on it to long the motor was going to burn up. To me it sounded like the noise was coming from the feed dog/needle area but the man thought he heard it in the motor. It seamed like something was stuck, the needle moved up and down but the noise I can't even describe it. B/C I know nothing about this machine I was terrified to buy it not knowing what the cost would be to fix it.Anyone have any idea of what I am talking about with a good description
02-02-2012, 09:24 PM
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Hi Miriam, I'm not sure what you mean by "a big old belt on the bottom" of the machine. Do you mean inside the machine, like when you look inside it from the bottom? If so, the Singer 237 does not. The interior is entirely made from metal parts, the only belt is the one connected to the motor.
The Singer 206s, 306s and 319s all have fiber timing belts inside them, if that's what you mean; but the 237 is a different animal.
- Rain
The Singer 206s, 306s and 319s all have fiber timing belts inside them, if that's what you mean; but the 237 is a different animal.
- Rain
02-03-2012, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Vintage.Singers.NYC
Hi Miriam, I'm not sure what you mean by "a big old belt on the bottom" of the machine. Do you mean inside the machine, like when you look inside it from the bottom? If so, the Singer 237 does not. The interior is entirely made from metal parts, the only belt is the one connected to the motor.
The Singer 206s, 306s and 319s all have fiber timing belts inside them, if that's what you mean; but the 237 is a different animal.
- Rain
The Singer 206s, 306s and 319s all have fiber timing belts inside them, if that's what you mean; but the 237 is a different animal.
- Rain
I opened one that looked like that and plastic gear parts fell out.
But I noticed it had a knock out for a treadle belt for those who find a good one and want to treadle it. The machines I've seen with the plastic belts had other plastic and stamped parts as well. I did not know there was one out there that was any good. I'll be sure to watch for one.
The 319 I have has a fiber and metal belt inside and it is down the side - it is not across the bottom like I am referring to as junk machines. The third picture down shows that belt on the far right http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...c-t162425.html in this link
Rain, I love the info on your blog - I am one of your followers
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