The Machine That I Fiddled With Today
01-02-2014, 12:42 PM
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I got the function part down before I did anything at all with the looks. The looks are better in the picture than in person. That machine was so bad I figured there was nothing to lose. I'm not sure how to fix that bent bobbin winder widget. I just got done touching up the rusted areas with black nail polish - don't laugh guys it worked and if I get any on my nails... 
The guts were rusted up and not turning at all. She turns freely and sews a nice stitch. She could use a bit of dremmel brush work in a few places yet. She was a GW rescue.
The guts were rusted up and not turning at all. She turns freely and sews a nice stitch. She could use a bit of dremmel brush work in a few places yet. She was a GW rescue.
01-02-2014, 03:28 PM
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01-03-2014, 03:56 AM
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01-03-2014, 10:22 AM
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It was still slow, ...
For comparison I checked a couple 15-91's and a 15-88 and a 1934 FW. Guess which one ran the fastest?! (Hint -not the 201-2)
It gets going faster the longer its running, but it's a long ways from 1200SPM. And t head itself turns very freely, been thoroughly TF'd). I'm going to order brushes from Sew-Classics and see how it does.
For comparison I checked a couple 15-91's and a 15-88 and a 1934 FW. Guess which one ran the fastest?! (Hint -not the 201-2)
It gets going faster the longer its running, but it's a long ways from 1200SPM. And t head itself turns very freely, been thoroughly TF'd). I'm going to order brushes from Sew-Classics and see how it does.
It looks like a reproduction to me, possibly a well done "home" job? The metal is very different than the originals. Is there any chance that the clearance screws slip a little with the vibration, causing your recurrent issues?
01-03-2014, 12:22 PM
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I think the 201-2 sounds healthy, but not fast. As it runs it is slowly pucking up sppeed. (love having a tachometer!). brushes are probably reseating into the smaller diameter armature. Also ordered new brushes. The other 201 needs them badly anyway. I'm going to check RPMs on all my SMs this weekend just for something to do. I'm an info junkie!
01-03-2014, 12:45 PM
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I'd love to have a tachometer. I usually use the "Seat of the pants" measurement. 
My 15-90 started slow. I thought that it had to do with the fact that the grease ports weren't doing their jobs. When I got it, there was a crust of grease on the top, and the bottom of the wick (closest to the motor) was white like it was fresh from the factory. I gave it a tiny little dab of grease right where the grease wicks were supposed to supply it, filled the grease tubes per Dave McCallum's "5 second squeeze" suggestion, and started it up. It was stinky and slow then it started speeding up, it was really neat to see. Info is good. We can make "informed" decisions with it.
My 15-90 started slow. I thought that it had to do with the fact that the grease ports weren't doing their jobs. When I got it, there was a crust of grease on the top, and the bottom of the wick (closest to the motor) was white like it was fresh from the factory. I gave it a tiny little dab of grease right where the grease wicks were supposed to supply it, filled the grease tubes per Dave McCallum's "5 second squeeze" suggestion, and started it up. It was stinky and slow then it started speeding up, it was really neat to see. Info is good. We can make "informed" decisions with it.
01-04-2014, 12:53 AM
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A lady dropped her Singer 221 Featherweight off at the shop to get it serviced. She said she hasn’t used it for 30 years or so, but would like to get it limbered back up to use again. When I opened up the case, here’s what I saw in the top tray. Every spool of thread is wooden! One of the thimbles looks like it is made of brass, and those aren’t after-market bobbins either! I just thought it looked so cool that I wanted to share it. It was like opening up a time capsule.
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