Touch & Sew information for J Miller
#11
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
katykwilt,
Thanks for the tips, I'll give them a try.
cjr,
We have found that our white cams will not fit properly on the top of the cam shaft. It seems as if they are too small to fit all the way down. We have two sets of them and both have the same problem. Either that or the three plastic spokes that the cam centers on are too big or have swollen from oil or chemicals.
I've yet to check it thoroughly cos I'm still doing other things.
Joe
Thanks for the tips, I'll give them a try.
cjr,
We have found that our white cams will not fit properly on the top of the cam shaft. It seems as if they are too small to fit all the way down. We have two sets of them and both have the same problem. Either that or the three plastic spokes that the cam centers on are too big or have swollen from oil or chemicals.
I've yet to check it thoroughly cos I'm still doing other things.
Joe
#12
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,968
Thanks for all the great info on the Touch & Sew. I just purchased a Golden Touch & Sew Model 640 for $30 off of ebay. I wanted the cabinet it was in whether the machine worked or not. No cams or manual but I think I can figure it out, I've already found the manual online. It looks brand new.
#16
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
Posts: 4,890
My understanding is that model 620 and lower Touch & Sews have metal gears. New plastic gear sets are available for machines equipped with them. I like the 2 Touch & Sews I have. A 620 and a 648. The 648 needs new gears. Plastic gears in any sewing machine can be a problem. Gears aging and becoming brittle isn't a problem that only Touch & Sews have.
The 620 uses both a built-in camstack and the separate cams. They can be used together to create even more stitch patterns. The 648 is much simpler. Touch & Sews are very capable machines when set up correctly. To me it's a requirement that you read the owner's manual before using one though. They're not as intuitive as other machines to use.
Rodney
The 620 uses both a built-in camstack and the separate cams. They can be used together to create even more stitch patterns. The 648 is much simpler. Touch & Sews are very capable machines when set up correctly. To me it's a requirement that you read the owner's manual before using one though. They're not as intuitive as other machines to use.
Rodney
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
We have 5 machines with plastic gears. I hate 'em. My wife likes certain features that aren't usually found on the older Singers with steel gears. So she uses them. Wears them out.
I told I'll fix her 538 when we get the new gears, but that's it. I won't fix any of the others. They don't like me either.
Joe
I told I'll fix her 538 when we get the new gears, but that's it. I won't fix any of the others. They don't like me either.
Joe
#19
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,369
>>>>. 750 - Top of the Line - called Golden Touch and Sew. Has built in
stitches plus many cams to do fancy stitches (uses both black cams and white
"flexi-stitch" cams.) Has rubber feed dogs. <<<
I have this machine and still sew on it, though I now have a new Brother 450Q and older two Singers, one a 99K I bought used when I got my first job (eons ago!), and a 15 that I inherited. All sew great, but I have a special place in my heart for the 99K and the Golden Touch 'n Sew, which was a gift from my husband, and which I've used to make everything from net petticoats (during our square dance years) to a man's suit. I had my first problem with it only a year or so ago, had it repaired, and it's still going strong. I love that machine!
stitches plus many cams to do fancy stitches (uses both black cams and white
"flexi-stitch" cams.) Has rubber feed dogs. <<<
I have this machine and still sew on it, though I now have a new Brother 450Q and older two Singers, one a 99K I bought used when I got my first job (eons ago!), and a 15 that I inherited. All sew great, but I have a special place in my heart for the 99K and the Golden Touch 'n Sew, which was a gift from my husband, and which I've used to make everything from net petticoats (during our square dance years) to a man's suit. I had my first problem with it only a year or so ago, had it repaired, and it's still going strong. I love that machine!
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
mme3924,
Our T&S is a 778. We got it in trade. It's been updated with spiral cut gears and actually sews quite well, except for the problem of ejecting certain white cams. I've got a tip from my LSMG and as soon as I get to the machine to try it I'll report back.
I sometimes think the problems with the plastic geared machines was more operator caused than the gears. Some people just tend to abuse things, or work them to death ( my wife for instance ).
I wish I could find some steel gears for her 538, she'd be in heaven then.
Joe
Our T&S is a 778. We got it in trade. It's been updated with spiral cut gears and actually sews quite well, except for the problem of ejecting certain white cams. I've got a tip from my LSMG and as soon as I get to the machine to try it I'll report back.
I sometimes think the problems with the plastic geared machines was more operator caused than the gears. Some people just tend to abuse things, or work them to death ( my wife for instance ).
I wish I could find some steel gears for her 538, she'd be in heaven then.
Joe
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