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Post by MT on Jul 24, 2015 13:02:25 GMT -8
I have two industrial singer sewing machines that I use from time to time. One is a model 111w155 and a 156. Problem being is I think they each need a tune up. Is that something I can tackle with some instruction, or something I need to have a proffesional deal with? Im pretty handy with machinery but I have never dived into a sewing machine. Any advise or direction would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Post by vikx on Jul 24, 2015 22:26:20 GMT -8
I took one apart and rewired it. Unfortunately for me, it needed to be "re-timed" according to the repair shop. Still working after the tune up.
Check into industrial machines; I'll bet there's info online. They tend to be a little more user friendly.
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Post by MT on Jul 25, 2015 9:45:35 GMT -8
I took one apart and rewired it. Unfortunately for me, it needed to be "re-timed" according to the repair shop. Still working after the tune up. Check into industrial machines; I'll bet there's info online. They tend to be a little more user friendly. Got it thanks for the direction... |
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Post by SusieQ on Jul 25, 2015 11:56:49 GMT -8
Sewing machine repair here is CRAZY expensive. I've done some repair on my machines myself, too, after I spent for $40 for a repairman to super glue a thread spindle back in place on one machine that had broken. Yes, *I* could have done that.
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Post by MT on Jul 25, 2015 12:30:24 GMT -8
Right, I just wonder what is really involved in a tune up? I mean could it really be that hard?
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Post by SusieQ on Jul 25, 2015 13:31:20 GMT -8
I think cleaning it, getting lint an thread out is a big part. And that bobbin mechanism sometimes needs adjusting. I ended up ordering a new casing for one of my bobbins. I know my mom always kept Singer machine oil. The old machines had certain places where you were supposed to put a drop of oil as routine maintenance. I think I even remember asking her what a tiny hole was far and she said oil. That was the old days.
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Post by MT on Jul 25, 2015 14:21:48 GMT -8
I think cleaning it, getting lint an thread out is a big part. And that bobbin mechanism sometimes needs adjusting. I ended up ordering a new casing for one of my bobbins. I know my mom always kept Singer machine oil. The old machines had certain places where you were supposed to put a drop of oil as routine maintenance. I think I even remember asking her what a tiny hole was far and she said oil. That was the old days. Yep your right. all kinds of oil points on these old machines. They sure get the job done on canvas and heavyer materials though. The only reason I keep them around. loll |
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