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I just messed around with a 99 and a Spartan. The 99 is needing a clutch bushing - looks like a top hat - the balance wheel rides on it - thought I'd swipe it off the Spartan - that one is stuck fast - DH says he has a puller that might get it off with out breaking... The Spartan's take up lever rubs on the side of the machine and it's pressure bar thumb screw is stuck in the farthest up position you can get. I oiled it up and it now turns better. The 66 seems to be a real nice piece but the clutch bushing is cracked and bent. It's take up lever rubs the face plate - so I shimmed it a little - makes me wonder about Singer's tolerances. I scrubbed the bird poo off the 99 cabinet
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Miriam,
The clutch bushing does come off rather easily using a puller, but first remove the tapered pin or screw that goes through the bushing into the mainshaft. I have removed and replaced several of these.
If I understood your previous post correctly, you are going to put the spartan into the 66's case. It won't work the 66 is full size and the spartan is 3/4 sized.
Cathy
The clutch bushing does come off rather easily using a puller, but first remove the tapered pin or screw that goes through the bushing into the mainshaft. I have removed and replaced several of these.
If I understood your previous post correctly, you are going to put the spartan into the 66's case. It won't work the 66 is full size and the spartan is 3/4 sized.
Cathy
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Miriam,
I just reread your post. A machine with a bent and cracked clutch brushing most likely has been dropped. You may find that the mainshaft is bent. It sometimes can be straightened. I can guide you through that job if you need help.
Cathy
I just reread your post. A machine with a bent and cracked clutch brushing most likely has been dropped. You may find that the mainshaft is bent. It sometimes can be straightened. I can guide you through that job if you need help.
Cathy
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Miriam,
The clutch bushing does come off rather easily using a puller, but first remove the tapered pin or screw that goes through the bushing into the mainshaft. I have removed and replaced several of these.
If I understood your previous post correctly, you are going to put the spartan into the 66's case. It won't work the 66 is full size and the spartan is 3/4 sized.
Cathy
The clutch bushing does come off rather easily using a puller, but first remove the tapered pin or screw that goes through the bushing into the mainshaft. I have removed and replaced several of these.
If I understood your previous post correctly, you are going to put the spartan into the 66's case. It won't work the 66 is full size and the spartan is 3/4 sized.
Cathy
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The clutch bushing is visibly bent and cracked. I'm pretty sure it was dropped before I got it - I got it for parts price. I'm not for sure the shaft is bent until I get another bushing on the end but it certainly would be no surprise if that shaft is bent. Thank you, I would be happy to find out how to fix it but just not tonight.
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"Is there any way to adjust the take up lever - both had dried up oil on the side that rubs - is that the fix?"
Miriam,
I've broken takeup levers trying to bend them back into shape, necessitating replacements.
Is the rubbing on the body/ casting or on the faceplate? If on the body then I guess I'm saying I don't have an answer for you. If the rubbing is on the faceplate that would be easy to bend out the faceplate slightly.
Cathy
Miriam,
I've broken takeup levers trying to bend them back into shape, necessitating replacements.
Is the rubbing on the body/ casting or on the faceplate? If on the body then I guess I'm saying I don't have an answer for you. If the rubbing is on the faceplate that would be easy to bend out the faceplate slightly.
Cathy
Merry Christmas to me!!!
Sending some pics of my newest acquisition! Merry Christmas to me! Can't wait to get her belted and see if she sews. I'll need some direction as to threading her, since she has no paper work.
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An absolutely gorgeous American. I think I'm envious.
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Nice looking sewing machine and the cabinet is wonderful and will clean up really well.
I looked at the pics and then back at the machine and sure enough it's broken...the piece at the top of the face plate that is hanging down.... should be attached to the wire a little farther up....dang! I'll take the face plate off and see if I can get it soldered or something....maybe I'd better search for instructions, user guide or something.
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