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Posted by on January 7, 2007, 7:45 am
Hi,
I've been using my mum's Singer Zig-Zag Model 457 and have
inadvertantly stripped some of the teeth of the top vert shaft bevel
gear. I have found a supplier that can get me a new one, but I don't
know how to get at it to replace it.
Firstly, is this the right forum to be asking this type of question?
Secondly, does anyone know how I get at the gear to replace it?
And finally... if anyone knows how the teeth were stripped (lack of
grease?) then I'd be pleased to know so I can avoid it in the future.
Regards,
<M>
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on January 7, 2007, 9:30 am
<M> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been using my mum's Singer Zig-Zag Model 457 and have
> inadvertantly stripped some of the teeth of the top vert shaft bevel
> gear. I have found a supplier that can get me a new one, but I don't
> know how to get at it to replace it.
>
> Firstly, is this the right forum to be asking this type of question?
>
> Secondly, does anyone know how I get at the gear to replace it?
>
> And finally... if anyone knows how the teeth were stripped (lack of
> grease?) then I'd be pleased to know so I can avoid it in the future.
>
> Regards,
>
> <M>
>
You'll get a lot of help to do thisd if you pop over to Yahoo groups and
join Wefixit. :) We are dedicated to keeping old sewing machines
working there, and there are lots of folk who will know just what to
tell you.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by IMS on January 7, 2007, 1:25 pm
>Hi,
>
>I've been using my mum's Singer Zig-Zag Model 457 and have
>inadvertantly stripped some of the teeth of the top vert shaft bevel
>gear. I have found a supplier that can get me a new one, but I don't
>know how to get at it to replace it.
>
>Firstly, is this the right forum to be asking this type of question?
>
>Secondly, does anyone know how I get at the gear to replace it?
>
>And finally... if anyone knows how the teeth were stripped (lack of
>grease?) then I'd be pleased to know so I can avoid it in the future.
>
>Regards,
>
><M>
Here's a GREAT site for Singer machine repair. You'll see your stylist
model listed there. Terry is a wonderful resource for parts and how-to
information on replacing gears in vintage Singer machines.
http://www.tandtrepair.com/Singers.html
The Wefixit Yahoo group is great, but is more of a generalist discussion
group and doesn't have specific info in the files about actual Singer
Stylist gear replacement; more than likely the folks there will point
you to Terry's site anyway!
-Irene
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
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Posted by Ron Anderson on January 8, 2007, 10:57 am
You need to take the 5 screws out of the face plate and remove it, then
there is a small access plate with 3 screws in the center of the machine.
The gear has 1 screw in it and the shaft drops out the bottom.
To time it the needle bar has 2 marks on it. The upper one is for bottom
dead center. When the needle rises in the operating direction to the lower
mark the point of the hook must be central to the needle and just above the
eye.
--
Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
PO Box 60, Sand Lake, NY 12153
518-469-5133
http://www.singera1sewing.com
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
> Hi,
>
> I've been using my mum's Singer Zig-Zag Model 457 and have
> inadvertantly stripped some of the teeth of the top vert shaft bevel
> gear. I have found a supplier that can get me a new one, but I don't
> know how to get at it to replace it.
>
> Firstly, is this the right forum to be asking this type of question?
>
> Secondly, does anyone know how I get at the gear to replace it?
>
> And finally... if anyone knows how the teeth were stripped (lack of
> grease?) then I'd be pleased to know so I can avoid it in the future.
>
> Regards,
>
> <M>
>
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Posted by on January 12, 2007, 7:42 am
Thanks Ron.
It took me a while to work out what the different named bits were, but
after that I got the gear changed and the timing set up again. I even
sorted out the bobbin tension that had been plagueing me for some time.
It's all working fine again.
Regards,
<M>
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