Singer 319 in need of TLC
#51
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Excellent job bringing the machine back to life. Mine wasn't as dirty but still needed a good cleaning and oiling. I still need a belt though. I have about fourteen machines and this newest acquisition is among my favorites. It really looks neat with all the levers and such. Mine is also two-tone. Good to hear another person who appreciates good engineering and interesting machines. Have fun.
#52
Very good job. So the grease pot is behind the bobbin case? I am going to get one of these 319's shortly and am glad you showed a picture about the grease pot. I need to learn all I can Thanks for the Great pictures. bannie :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by bannie
Very good job. So the grease pot is behind the bobbin case? I am going to get one of these 319's shortly and am glad you showed a picture about the grease pot. I need to learn all I can Thanks for the Great pictures. bannie :thumbup:
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It is to keep the gears lubricated. The pot just had a couple screws holding it on. I pulled them off and cleaned the grease out with a screw driver end - then I painted it with the kerosene and turned it a bit to wash it out good inside where I can't see. Lots of goo came out of there. I painted until it ran clean again. I'll pack it full of grease when I get that far. You all have to stay tuned in a week or two for part 2 of the continuing saga of 'Mr Ed the 319w before his time sewing machine'. I am fascinated by the engineering on the older zig zag machines. Each one is unique isn't it? I'm pretty sure I need to do something to the stitch length regulator - it doesn't travel.
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Originally Posted by bannie
Thanks How often would the cleated belt wear out? Is that a something that rarely happens? bannie
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Originally Posted by bannie
Thanks How often would the cleated belt wear out? Is that a something that rarely happens? bannie
#58
I haven't got it yet so if all is well and works for a while I will cross that bridge when I get there. Want be the first time I bought something I had to fix. LOL If it does break does anyone know where to get a replacement? I read where you could not buy them anymore. Is that so? bannie
#59
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It is to keep the gears lubricated. The pot just had a couple screws holding it on. I pulled them off and cleaned the grease out with a screw driver end - then I painted it with the kerosene and turned it a bit to wash it out good inside where I can't see. Lots of goo came out of there. I painted until it ran clean again. I'll pack it full of grease when I get that far. You all have to stay tuned in a week or two for part 2 of the continuing saga of 'Mr Ed the 319w before his time sewing machine'. I am fascinated by the engineering on the older zig zag machines. Each one is unique isn't it? I'm pretty sure I need to do something to the stitch length regulator - it doesn't travel.
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by bannie
Thanks How often would the cleated belt wear out? Is that a something that rarely happens? bannie
As for your stitch length regulator..lift it up and look inside the machine. Is the bar bent? When I was refurbishing my black 319, I noticed that my stitch length was really small and I couldn't get the 6 to 8 stitches per inch (basting length) even though my stitch length knob was all the way down. I fussed and kept playing with the feed dogs, I retimed it...nothing. Finally, I had an aha moment and looked up inside the machine. Somewhere in its travels it got bumped very hard and the bar was actually bent. I gently(and crossed my fingers not knowing if it would snap), hammered the bar upwards lightly a few times and straightened out the bar. This allowed it to lower all the way down to the 6-8 inch level and it's fixed now:> I think I like refurbishing these machines because they're big puzzle boxes!
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