White Singer Featherweight 221 Build Thread
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White Singer Featherweight 221 Build Thread
Hello All,
Recently acquired this singer featherweight 221 .
$100. No case and no accessories. Only the machine and the pedal.
Missing / repair list
1. tension dial
2. Motor pulley needs replacement
3. Belt replacement
4. Bobbin winder needs replacement
Recently acquired this singer featherweight 221 .
$100. No case and no accessories. Only the machine and the pedal.
Missing / repair list
1. tension dial
2. Motor pulley needs replacement
3. Belt replacement
4. Bobbin winder needs replacement
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 06-06-2020 at 04:33 AM. Reason: shouting/all caps
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Update!!!
I received the latest parts. featherweight shop superbelt in white. Red felt pad. Metal motor pulley.
Previous owner had made a pulley and looks mess up.
Attach the superbelt in white and the metal pulley. I will not use the bakelite since it is plastic. Plastic will break.
Here is it.
Next up will be the bobbin winder. The plastic bobbin winder is broken. I will replace it with the metal wheel on the black featherweight. I was able to take it out from the winder itself.
I received the latest parts. featherweight shop superbelt in white. Red felt pad. Metal motor pulley.
Previous owner had made a pulley and looks mess up.
Attach the superbelt in white and the metal pulley. I will not use the bakelite since it is plastic. Plastic will break.
Here is it.
Next up will be the bobbin winder. The plastic bobbin winder is broken. I will replace it with the metal wheel on the black featherweight. I was able to take it out from the winder itself.
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Here is the final build!
Got the Led build, replacement metal bobbin winder from black 221, and white singer sticker.
I tried using heat gun to take off the glue residue but was not working. So i just clean with with a bit of alcohol.
Put the singer stick one! SHINY
Now, on to the bobbin winder. As you can tell, the plastic winder was broken. O i decided to transfer the metal bobbin winder from the black.
Here is the end result!
Got the Led build, replacement metal bobbin winder from black 221, and white singer sticker.
I tried using heat gun to take off the glue residue but was not working. So i just clean with with a bit of alcohol.
Put the singer stick one! SHINY
Now, on to the bobbin winder. As you can tell, the plastic winder was broken. O i decided to transfer the metal bobbin winder from the black.
Here is the end result!
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