oldsewnsew

if you cant get brass rod, alum will work. i can even send you a piece of brass rod. you'll be stitchin soon enough.

FroggyinTexas

Cogito,
I enjoy your posts, both here and on the MAIN. I enjoy looking at the pix of the vintage machines and reading about them, but I don't want another thing in my house, which is already too cluttered with things I don't use.

In this matter, as in many others, if that were my machine, I would take it straight to the nearest machine repair shop that has an employee old enough to know something about mechanical machines. That's how you help keep the economy going--hiring someone to do something you either can't do, don't know how to do, or just don't want to do yourself. Good luck with this and please let us know if you get it fixed! froggyintexas

Cogito

Thanks all for ideas and encouragement. I will continue to plug away at it. Joe, I was worried about hitting too hard because I know cast iron breaks. I will go see if I can find a brass rod. I wanted to treadle it to see if it would loosen up a bit more with constant movement. The other step would be to do what Jim suggested with an easy out.

Cogito

lol thanks for your suggestion but the day I have to take a machine to a repair shop is the day I "retire" from my hobby.

amcatanzaro

Step 1: Invert machine.
Step 2: Do the conga.
Step 3: Tie down machine and place a tray of hammers next to it.
Step 4: Lean a sledge hammer next to it.
Step 5: Hit it with the sledge hammer.

amcatanzaro

Just buy another machine until you fix this one. That's usually the logic around this section.

J Miller

Cogito,

More than likely that little oil hole bushing was just pushed down in the bore it mounts in. Tapping it back up like you started shouldn't hurt the casting of the head any. Just take it easy, and watch as the bushing moves. You should be able to look down on the top of the machine and see how much the bushing has moved.

Now, I haven't left any of my machines at the repair shop, but I have taken a few there and discussed them with the guy that runs the place. He's been the savior of many machines I've refurbed. When I go in to ask questions I always buy something so I'm paying him money for something at least.

When you need help, don't be reluctant to go to the folks that can help.

Regards your machine, I know what I'd do if I had it in my hands, but my abilities and strength, mechanical knowledge and willingness are different from yours. So sometimes the information and suggestions we give here on the forum don't always work.

Joe

Cogito

Joe, all of the suggestions have been wonderful and I am so grateful each of you have taken the time to respond and help. I will keep at it. Thank you for encouraging me on.

Cogito

Anastasia you read my mind! Lol, you little troublemaker. Look for my post on my new Royal.

Dodee

This is funny - you're stupid and I'm dumb !!!
Dodee