This guy is an absolute genius. Bought a 1971 Kenmore at a thrift store and thought I would never get it functioning. After watching this video, I’ve got it working.
@@wildgardens57 i appreciate your kind remarks and thanks for watching. I hung out with, and was taught by a genius or two. I’m just trying to remember all the awesome stuff they taught me. Them:Genius Me: appreciative student.
I have to say thank you because twice this video has saved me. Mine gets stuck a lot and when it comes to bobbin threading; it's sorta annoying. Once again, I had to come back here to make sure I took it apart and put it back correctly. I love being able to fix my machine myself and with videos like yours, it's always possible. 5 years later and this video is still perfect.
I called Randy this morning with this very problem with my hand wheel and clutch release. He directed me to this you tube video, I watched it, and the first time I went back to my machine to impliment my new "skill", it worked! Thanks so much for this clear instruction!
Thank you!!!! You explained this in a couple or a few videos and watching that last 2 videos together a few times helped be understand the about and the why’s of installing the clutch disc correctly. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! “Inner prongs out. Screw stopping in between outer prongs (not on them or too close). Outside prongs should be at 10 o’clock, 2, 6, or turned 180 degrees to noon, 4 o’clock and 8. I’d like to meet you one day and talk about sewing machines lol
I'm writing this in case it is of some help to others who have the same issue I did, which is that I couldn't release my bobbin winder clutch wheel on a second-hand Kenmore Ultra-Stitch 10 (158.1340). I watched this video because I thought I might have to disassemble the whole clutch, but I couldn't even get the knob off to start the process. Seems this is a common issue as my search showed lots of people asking about stuck clutches but no solutions given. So I did what humans have done for millenia when faced with a misbehaving machine: I hit it. Percussive maintenance won the day once again. I placed a scrap of wood flat against the knob and hit it sharply in the center with a hammer. You can use a wooden mallet if you have one. I didn't hit it hard enough to move the machine, just a sharp rap. The wheel freed up and I wound my bobbin. As a bonus, I was able to pull off the knob as well.
Good idea using the block of wood. Where folks get in trouble is striking metal with metal. Something usually breaks. You’re the smart one. Using logic and letting the wood absorb the shock while giving the wheel a nudge. Good work.
I picked up a Rex machine at the thrift store...couldn't figure out why the take up lever kept slipping..I oiled it and it would hang up on the balance wheel...I watched your video and sure enough that little ditchie fell out and it sure must have been In wrong...because this little machine is running like a charm.. thanks so much for taking the time to make the video.. I'm back in business!
Thank you so much! I’ve been winding my bobbins with the needle going up and down for 15 years. I would never have figured this out on my own. I will name my next pet after you!
Thank you so much. I spent so many hours to find the solution for my problem with not moving driver belt and finally found in your video. God bless you!
THANK YOU! I took the handwheel off to check the bobbin wheel (still not working), and lost hours of productivity trying to figure out why my needle was no longer lifting. I am now back on track, thanks to you!
Sir .. thank you so very much for your video ! I had trouble taking the clutch off , but finally holding down a moving piece on the inside of the machine , and giving it a good turn , it came off and wouldn't you know it, that metal eared piece along with a busted tire was the problem. I never would have been able to get it together again without the help of your video and the way that eared piece had to fit in. Thank you so much !!!
Thank you so much .. I pull my mom’s old white 999 sewing machine… couldn’t get it to work . With your video I am able to get it back together .. again thank u so much
Thanks to you, I got my Necchi Bu and Pfaff 130 running smooth. I removed the wheels to clean the machines and the troubles began. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Dude thank you. I just picked one up from goodwill and i though welp gonna need to use old machine to wind bobbin. You fixed the problem. Whole machine works like a charm. I got a brother 280. And a kenmore 148.14221. Both for 5 bucks in pristine condition. I’m obsessed with sewing. Thanks again.
Doxie Mom yeah ! There was a juki table machine I could’ve got for 50. Wasn’t a walking foot so I wasn’t entirely interested at the time. I think about it almost every day though.
Thank you so much!!! Worked on the second try! I am working from home and am permitted to make masks for the pandemic as part of my job. I was afraid I had finally worn out my little 40+ year old Kenmore zig zag machine. But I am back in business! This video was exactly what I needed to see! Thank you!
Thank you for this informative video. I would have never figured out how to get this back together and with coronavirus there are no options for machine repair. Very appreciative.
Thank you, exactly what I needed today, without your precise advice it wouldn't be possible for me to replace the handwheel and clutch correctly! I am so happy now!
Thank you for this! I smiled at the 10-2-4 cultural reference. I now won't forget the placement of the tabs. Exactly what I needed to get my machine re-assembled correctly and without grief.
Oh Em Gee thank you so much. I almost gave up on my sewing machine, thinking that it might have been broken. This video helped me so much. And it saved me so much money. Thank you again!! great job
Randy this video helped me so much with my Singer 20U mine had slipped out and I had to put it back together. I was having missed stitches and I could not tighten down my wheel, I took it apart and was having problems getting it together correctly thank you again for making this video new sub here
Thank you so much! Just getting back to sewing and couldn’t wind bobbin because of stuck stop motion knob. Your solution worked perfectly and so easy to follow!
Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to give us that info. Sometimes things just work out well for those folks who are willing to do their research. 😎👍🏼
Very fortunate I’ve found your videos! I have a sweet Kenmore 158 that I’m cleaning & oiling & gently familiarizing myself with - one of the things I’ve noticed is that when I release the clutch to wind the bobbin - the wheel and needle keeps turning as I run bobbin winder - now I know to go check that clutch position!...
Sometimes it’s as simple as holding the needle clamp to allow the hand wheel to break free from the shaft that it rotates on. A little oil in that area helps also.
this video was a LIFESAVER i had an extra spool stored on my machine and the loose end somehow got caught up in the wheel. I didn't notice until it had wrapped an entire half spool of thread around the inside of the wheel! Almost had a panic attack but then looked up how to take the wheel off, and we're all good now!
And this video helped me figure out that my manual I just downloaded is wrong. My machine (158.13512) doesn't pull out to disengage the clutch, the inside knob just turns one way or another. Thank you so much! I thought I was going to have to take the whole thing apart to figure out what was wrong with it!
Thank you sooo much as I was able to it back together. My wheel frozed up, so I added oil into the little hole where the clutch screw was and it worked. It finally came loose.
Holy crap this saved me a visit to a repair shop I was trying to figure out why the needle wouldn't move and apparently it was because I was putting the washer with the prongs twords the machine and not twords me 😂 much appreciated
great help. i needed to cle turn when an my machine and found this very helpful. it's was running great till now. My handwheel will not not move when I try to sew
If you try it enough ways, you get it eventually, right? Now you can save some time and get it the first time. It can be frustrating for sure. You’re welcome.
Thank U. i did exactly as you said, but it didn't work. in trying to figure out what was wrong, i noticed that the machine would hesitate. i pulled the big wheel out a bit and greased it. now all is working as it should. Thanx.
Thanks a lot for this instruction video, I had been stuck multiple days thinking where I had been assembling it wrong. Now I see it just needed some simple rotation and tightening!
Ugh, thank you for your helpful short and to the point video. I’m already stressed I can’t get it back together I hate when people just babble on and on and on!
Thanks Joannie. Your time is valuable and so is mine. I watch videos myself when I’m needing help with a project and I wonder if they are ever going to get to their point. Whenever I see a person sitting in front of the camera and droning on and on, I wonder if their goal is problem solving or self promotion.
Randy Your Sewing Machine Man I just picked up a Sears Kenmore 148.13000 it is practically in mint condition, it runs amazing! I actually got it for only $10! It’s in a table/cabinet and I can hardly find any information online about it. For some reason when I turn the hand wheel left it doesn’t disengage the needle. I took it apart to see if something was blocking it, and still haven’t figured out the problem. I was getting frustrated putting it back together. Maybe you have some tips what I could do/look for? 😅
Joannie Chorjel make sure that the hand wheel axle has oil on it between the hand wheel opening and the axle surface. Sometimes you have to hold the needle clamp and prevent the needle bar from going up and down to break the bond between the hand wheel and the axle. When the hand wheel begins to spin freely it will distribute the oil down the axle shaft and remove the glaze of old oil buildup that is probably causing the problem.
Thankful for this video. My Bernina 831 has 3 tabs on the inside and 2 on the outside, but I got the idea. After the fix my needle doesn't move up and down while I wind the bobbin.
Hi. This video helped me tremendously. The clutch release was tight and would not loosen when threading a bobbin. It had been like that for years, it is my mom's JCPenney Model 6923. My husband took the entire hand wheel and clutch release apart and put it back together in hopes to get the clutch release to work. Well the clutch release works, but how I get a loud squealing noise when I sew. I thought he put it back together wrong, so I took it apart again, followed the instructions here, and thought I resolved the issue and still a squealing noise. I cleaned out all the debris. Any other suggestions before I try to find a repair shop during this time of SIP. I am part of a mask making group serving out local hospitals so I want to get back up and running fast.
To get it to sew, hold the large wheel with your left hand and with your right hand, turn smaller wheel AWAY from you to engage the sewing needle. To wind the bobbin, hold the large wheel with your left hand and turn the smaller wheel TOWARD you to keep needle from jumping up and down as you wind the bobbin. I hope this is what you had trouble with. Not very clear but thought I’d take a shot at your intentions since you had no response.
This is a very helpful video. I have a Model 13402. I got it out to start using it again. I went to wind my bobbin but the clutch wheel will not budge. I took the screw out but it still wouldn't budge. Otherwise, the machine sews fine. Any idea how I can loosen the clutch to wind a bobbin?
Turn it up onto its left side with the hand wheel upward. Spray some penetrating oil around the circumference of the main shaft and in between the hand wheel. Hold the needle clamp from moving up and down while you turn the hand wheel to release it from the main shaft. Don’t pry anything and be patient as to not break anything.
I have a Kenmore 148 with a very similar set up. I think there's some old grease on the shaft that spins between the inner and outer wheels at the handwheel, because even released, the mechanism still moves, but slowly. When I put my hand on the inner wheel, it stops. I thought I lubed the heck out of that point, but it looks like I'll have to go in again? Edit: pulled off hand wheel clutch again, pulling the handwheel out a bit I put a lot of Tri-fllow on it. After taking off the top, I found when I pulled out the hand wheel a bit, I could see old thread wrapped around the shaft. This may have been causing more friction than the machine wanted. Could have been that it needed more Tri-flow or the thread was messing with it, but it's running great, now! Thanks very much for your video! Huge help! 1 out of 4 ways that part goes on right! =)
Good detective work. If thread gets wrapped around the hand wheel shaft, it can really cause a problem. Sounds like you are on top of things and found the solution. Excellent.
Thank you! Thank you! Prongs pointing OUT! I bought a NECCHI "parts machine" for $65. When I got it everything looked fine, but it wouldn't run no matter how tight the inner hand wheel was tightened. Someone had apparently been fooled by the counter-intuitive aspect of the clutch disk. You would think the inner tabs are to engage the slots on the drive and should be turned in. No longer a "parts machine."
Thanks but I do not see anything hitting or blocking from all four sides. What could I be missing. I love this old machine its a memory I really love to fix it.
Been looking around all morning for just the right machine and someone I can understand. I like the detail you use while going through the re-assembly of the wheel. My problem is that I know that two wheels turn in opposite directions but the little wheel no matter how I try will not turn. It has become one solid piece. I dare not force it for fear that I will make it worse. Any advice on your part would be appreciated. As a last resort I will take it to be repaired but not a lot of $$ and I am the original owner : ) so getting around not so easy anymore. Thank you in advance for any help you may supply.
Myrna Cruz On my Simplicity the outer wheel is the same diameter as the inner wheel. It’s wide and very hard to grasp while holding the inner wheel.. i can’t budge it! It’s as if I super glued it together. I’m afraid to break it. The machine sews fine. I just can’t loosen the clutch to wind bobbins.
Didn’t think about that now the inner wheel is tighten on and I can’t get it off. Had to watch this a couple times. Bernina parts were opposite with 3 prong in and two out but i was still about the fix it thanks.
Thank you for posting this....just took that bit off and that washer flew out and I had put it back wrong way round and didn’t think about the position of the inner wheel! Would you know why my wheel is moving in and out and making a knocking noise when stitching? Thanks again
Thank you so much, I just picked up a singer 239 with the exact same set up and it was not working correctly... 10 2 6 with prongs out worked like magic!
Bingo! That clutch set up has been working successfully for over a century and a half. Simple and effective. Perfect combo. Good work getting it figured out.
He said inside prongs towards you, outside at 2, 6, and 10. I thought he said it would work at 12, 4, 8, since on his first try the 2,6, 10 position failed. The washer won't stay on so I can get the screw motion wheel reassembled as it keeps falling off before I get the screw motion wheel back into the fly wheel, and the set screw (although I tighten it), doesn't seem to tighten up the screw motion wheel. Can anyone with better luck, give me suggestions here? Thanks!
Hi Randy, I have kenmore model # 158.12511 and the clutch will not release (not turn at all) I can unscrew the crew but it will not turn, My machine runs and sews but I can not release the needle to thread the bobbins. I have tried to spray W d40 with no luck. Can you please help? Thank you Margaret from MICHIGAN 2-28-20
Upfromthe Basement I had the same issue, I literately had to use a rubber mallet and oil remover but after two days the clutch and wheel got unstuck. Softly hit the wheel from behind and spin it as you hammer. Your wheel is ceased to the clutch. Old oil turns to nasty varnish. Remember rubber mallet or rubber hammer. Good luck.
You have to GENTLY and purposefully TAP the hand wheel with a plastic or wooden (non metal) device. The handle of a screwdriver works nicely in many cases. Oil the shaft that it turns on. If necessary, spray lightly with a penetrating oil. It’s a finesse move that gets it off. No brute strength required.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 I am not sure Darylle Smoot was meaning the the clutch knob or the clutch wheel. I THINK your answer was how to remove the wheel rather than the knob which has the screw??? I have remove the screw but the small knob is stuck fast. Did you mean to gently tap the knob that sits over the clutch wheel? I want to fix mine but worry about doing something to prevent any fix. My day thought he would do me a favour and 'serviced' the sewing machine when mum it. I suspect he put the washer back wrong and somehow it is all jammed together. Can you clarify at all? (If I made sense trying to explain it?) Our local shops are overflowing with a repair backlog too. If you would answer it would be MUCH appreciated. So glad you put up this video (thank you!) as I would have no idea what even lay behind the clutch knob. My hubby wants to use a large shifter tool to loosen the knob off the wheel which I said no to as afraid there may be worse issues from that. 0.0
@@idledreameress The knob with the little screw (the one he is removing in the video) should not need any harsh help coming off. It's just the set screw and standard thread. I have to hold the handwheel on mine to get it to loosen. What Randy is referring to, I believe, is the shaft that spins behind the clutch that he is taking off. If it is frozen with old oil (from olden times) the shaft can freeze up and make the clutch not work. That was why he was talking about the gentle taps with a non-metal object.
I don’t know. With 335 of them, I lose track. You need to remove the top and ad some sewing machine oil where the hand wheel spins on the end of the shaft. You may need to hold the needle bar so that it’s motionless and allows the hand wheel to release and spin by itself.
Thank you somuch for this vid! all this time i had the prongs facing the wrong way. I have another issue...oyt of frustration b4 seeing your vid i forced the cover off so the inside groove broke but the cover is still intact...do i need to buy the cover or i can get it to work without the lil inside piece. HELP!
I have a Kenmore 158.14300 and frequently the needle head won’t move when I press the pedal but i can hear the motor running. I have to turn the hand wheel which always moves the needle head, and the pedal will work after that. I cannot figure out what is causing this. The needle head works perfectly with the pedal when i am not sewing.
@@ZahradeLancre it sounds like you have a loose belt that needs to be tightened. Underneath the machine on the right hand side is where the belt adjustment is found. It will be a bolt head that you can loosen and move the motor down slightly on its bracket. Then tighten the bolt and your back in business. The belt should have a slight flex in it. Not too tight.
@ Thank you for such a quick response! I tightened the belt according to your instructions and it’s running perfectly now! I’ll be able to finish my daughters Christmas gift thanks to you! I got this machine at a thrift store for $25 and have watched so many of your videos to get it working.
Any advice on how to get that clutch loose? I can not move the tiny wheel to wind a bobbin. I have tried and tried! No luck. I have this exact machine.
I have a kenmore 158.950 series and I’m having trouble with the hand wheel inner dial like in the video, only turns manually. The needle doesn’t function. I tried getting the cover off to see if the part you’re talking about was put in wrong, but cannot remove the cover. This was my first machine many moons ago and I lent it out only to come back a few years later in this shape. I hope you can help me.
Unstick it by wrapping a soft cloth around the release knob and use a large set of channel locks to loosen it. I’ve made a video addressing that issue if you can find it among the 409 videos.
Great video Randy! thanks. I've got a Pfaff Tiptronic 1151, got off ebay for $95. seller claimed "in great shape" and was on a bid basis; rt after I received it I checked it out visually ( not plugged in yet ) and the hand wheel is frozen. My question: do these s machines from the early 90's have a similar "clutch" such that your video can help me fix it? I dont want to break anything not knowing what im doing, I cant find anything on this issue online for these brand models other than "ship it to me and for about $400 I'll fix it 4ya". I bought it for my sister. please help, Thanks!!
First, make sure that the lifter lever and reverse lever are in the unlocked position. The second thing I would do, is remove the bottom screws (4) and check for a crack in the gears. If there’s a crack, a refund is in order.(game over) If the gears aren’t cracked, it will need to be oiled in all the spots. If an assembly spins, slides, pivots, or rotates, it will need a drop of oil. AFTER OILING COMPLETELY, AND NOT BEFORE: Try urging the hand wheel to turn by coaxing it very gently in a turning motion with both hands. Make sure that the bobbin case is removed, and the hook assembly is soaked with oil. (More than a drop) Be cognizant of the fact that there’s plenty of plastic in that hand wheel area. Don’t go all “gripzilla” and break something. Be patient and just get it moving. If it starts moving at all, you’re the winner. Stick with it and it will eventually run freely. Good luck.
You might have to remove any old oil and buildup that has accumulated on the hand wheel axle and inside the hand wheel where it contacts and rotates on the axle. Use a fine emery cloth or crocus cloth to clean and polish both. Make them shiny, oil them, and reassemble.
"Putting this back in is a situation." Truer words were never spoken. SO grateful to have found this video!
I guess Im kind of off topic but do anyone know of a good place to watch newly released movies online?
This guy is an absolute genius. Bought a 1971 Kenmore at a thrift store and thought I would never get it functioning. After watching this video, I’ve got it working.
@@wildgardens57 i appreciate your kind remarks and thanks for watching.
I hung out with, and was taught by a genius or two.
I’m just trying to remember all the awesome stuff they taught me.
Them:Genius
Me: appreciative student.
I have to say thank you because twice this video has saved me. Mine gets stuck a lot and when it comes to bobbin threading; it's sorta annoying. Once again, I had to come back here to make sure I took it apart and put it back correctly. I love being able to fix my machine myself and with videos like yours, it's always possible. 5 years later and this video is still perfect.
Excellent. I appreciate your support and positive feedback. 😎👍
I called Randy this morning with this very problem with my hand wheel and clutch release. He directed me to this you tube video, I watched it, and the first time I went back to my machine to impliment my new "skill", it worked! Thanks so much for this clear instruction!
Thank you!!!! You explained this in a couple or a few videos and watching that last 2 videos together a few times helped be understand the about and the why’s of installing the clutch disc correctly. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
“Inner prongs out. Screw stopping in between outer prongs (not on them or too close).
Outside prongs should be at 10 o’clock, 2, 6, or turned 180 degrees to noon, 4 o’clock and 8.
I’d like to meet you one day and talk about sewing machines lol
@@antoniokinsey4041 you’re welcome. I’m glad to help. 😎👍🏼
I'm writing this in case it is of some help to others who have the same issue I did, which is that I couldn't release my bobbin winder clutch wheel on a second-hand Kenmore Ultra-Stitch 10 (158.1340). I watched this video because I thought I might have to disassemble the whole clutch, but I couldn't even get the knob off to start the process. Seems this is a common issue as my search showed lots of people asking about stuck clutches but no solutions given. So I did what humans have done for millenia when faced with a misbehaving machine: I hit it. Percussive maintenance won the day once again. I placed a scrap of wood flat against the knob and hit it sharply in the center with a hammer. You can use a wooden mallet if you have one. I didn't hit it hard enough to move the machine, just a sharp rap. The wheel freed up and I wound my bobbin. As a bonus, I was able to pull off the knob as well.
Good idea using the block of wood. Where folks get in trouble is striking metal with metal. Something usually breaks.
You’re the smart one. Using logic and letting the wood absorb the shock while giving the wheel a nudge.
Good work.
@quinbee_creates You're a genius! Thanks for sharing your solution, it worked like a charm 👌
OH WOW Im going to have to give this a try & have 2 that are frozen up Thanks
I just went to my shop & fixed both my machines with your advice .. Thank you so much
Thank you for this tutorial. I gave up until I saw this video in in 3 seconds my machine is back in business. God bless you
Thanks. God bless you as well. Thank you for watching. 👍🏼😎
This was a brilliantly clear explanation, with excellent filming (no hands in the way!!). Greatly appreciated.
Thank you. Your instructions worked right away. I had it upside down so it didn't work at all. Now Mom is happy again and I am greatly relieved.😊
@@espears3836 excellent outcome. You’re welcome and I’m glad to help. 😎👍
I picked up a Rex machine at the thrift store...couldn't figure out why the take up lever kept slipping..I oiled it and it would hang up on the balance wheel...I watched your video and sure enough that little ditchie fell out and it sure must have been In wrong...because this little machine is running like a charm.. thanks so much for taking the time to make the video..
I'm back in business!
Thank you so much! I’ve been winding my bobbins with the needle going up and down for 15 years. I would never have figured this out on my own. I will name my next pet after you!
@@SusanFoote you’re welcome. I will be honored if you name your next pet after me.
Thanks for watching. 😎👍🏼
Thank you for this. I was able to fix my singer machine by watching this. You just saved me a trip to the repair shop
You’re welcome. Glad it helped.
Thank you so much. I spent so many hours to find the solution for my problem with not moving driver belt and finally found in your video. God bless you!
You’re welcome
THANK YOU! I took the handwheel off to check the bobbin wheel (still not working), and lost hours of productivity trying to figure out why my needle was no longer lifting. I am now back on track, thanks to you!
You’re welcome.
Lifesaver!! Fixing a client’s old White machine and couldn’t figure out the hand-wheel but this video solved the problem!! Thank you!!
You’re welcome.
Sir .. thank you so very much for your video ! I had trouble taking the clutch off , but finally holding down a moving piece on the inside of the machine , and giving it a good turn , it came off and wouldn't you know it, that metal eared piece along with a busted tire was the problem. I never would have been able to get it together again without the help of your video and the way that eared piece had to fit in. Thank you so much !!!
You’re welcome
god bless you for the suggestion of holding down the piece INSIDE. been looking all over for solutions to get the clutch off, this was the one !
Reassembly is definitely a situation! I did it totally wrong last time I took the handwheel apart. Thanks for the great instruction, Randy!!
You’re welcome Stacy. Anytime and glad to help.
Great video! After watching, I was able to set up my Victoria 4000 machine. Thank you, greetings from Serbia!
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You’re welcome. I’m honored to speak with you. I’m originally from the Cleveland, Ohio area and my best friends in high school were from Serbia. 👍🏼😎
My clutch has not been right for five years. Your instructions were spot on for me to fix the machine myself! Thank you!
You’re welcome. Glad to help.
Thank you so much .. I pull my mom’s old white 999 sewing machine… couldn’t get it to work . With your video I am able to get it back together .. again thank u so much
Thanks to you, I got my Necchi Bu and Pfaff 130 running smooth. I removed the wheels to clean the machines and the troubles began. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Dude thank you. I just picked one up from goodwill and i though welp gonna need to use old machine to wind bobbin. You fixed the problem. Whole machine works like a charm. I got a brother 280. And a kenmore 148.14221. Both for 5 bucks in pristine condition. I’m obsessed with sewing. Thanks again.
Doxie Mom yeah ! There was a juki table machine I could’ve got for 50. Wasn’t a walking foot so I wasn’t entirely interested at the time. I think about it almost every day though.
Thank you so much!!! Worked on the second try! I am working from home and am permitted to make masks for the pandemic as part of my job. I was afraid I had finally worn out my little 40+ year old Kenmore zig zag machine. But I am back in business! This video was exactly what I needed to see! Thank you!
Thank you for this informative video. I would have never figured out how to get this back together and with coronavirus there are no options for machine repair. Very appreciative.
Thank you, exactly what I needed today, without your precise advice it wouldn't be possible for me to replace the handwheel and clutch correctly! I am so happy now!
Excellent. Glad to be of assistance. You’re welcome.
Thank you for this! I smiled at the 10-2-4 cultural reference. I now won't forget the placement of the tabs. Exactly what I needed to get my machine re-assembled correctly and without grief.
You’re welcome
Exactly what I needed! We bought this machine not working and it was because the clutch was put in backwards. You saved the day. Thanks!
You’re welcome. Glad to help.
Thank you. This video saved us a ton of ignorant guessing. We received a machine that wasn't working. Now it works properly! Great help.
You’re welcome. Glad you’re back in operation.
Oh Em Gee thank you so much. I almost gave up on my sewing machine, thinking that it might have been broken. This video helped me so much. And it saved me so much money. Thank you again!! great job
Randy this video helped me so much with my Singer 20U mine had slipped out and I had to put it back together. I was having missed stitches and I could not tighten down my wheel, I took it apart and was having problems getting it together correctly thank you again for making this video new sub here
You’re welcome. Glad to help.
Thank you so much! Just getting back to sewing and couldn’t wind bobbin because of stuck stop motion knob. Your solution worked perfectly and so easy to follow!
Thank you, Randy! Mechanic was going to charge triple digits to take a look at it, and you solved the problem in single digit minutes.
Awesome. Thanks for taking the time to give us that info. Sometimes things just work out well for those folks who are willing to do their research. 😎👍🏼
This is so very clear, I've been able to get my vintage Singer 20u working after the drive belt was changed. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome. 👍🏼😎
Thank you!!!!! My clutch has been misaligned probably for longer than I've been alive! I'm so happy!
And just like that……all is well in the world of sewing. You’re welcome.
Very fortunate I’ve found your videos! I have a sweet Kenmore 158 that I’m cleaning & oiling & gently familiarizing myself with - one of the things I’ve noticed is that when I release the clutch to wind the bobbin - the wheel and needle keeps turning as I run bobbin winder - now I know to go check that clutch position!...
Sometimes it’s as simple as holding the needle clamp to allow the hand wheel to break free from the shaft that it rotates on. A little oil in that area helps also.
this video was a LIFESAVER i had an extra spool stored on my machine and the loose end somehow got caught up in the wheel. I didn't notice until it had wrapped an entire half spool of thread around the inside of the wheel! Almost had a panic attack but then looked up how to take the wheel off, and we're all good now!
Excellent. You made my day. Glad to help👍🏼😎
And this video helped me figure out that my manual I just downloaded is wrong. My machine (158.13512) doesn't pull out to disengage the clutch, the inside knob just turns one way or another. Thank you so much! I thought I was going to have to take the whole thing apart to figure out what was wrong with it!
You’re welcome and thanks for watching.
Thank you sooo much as I was able to it back together. My wheel frozed up, so I added oil into the little hole where the clutch screw was and it worked. It finally came loose.
Kudos to you, l have been struggling all day trying to fix my machine, thank you so much, you have made my day❤️❤️❤️❤️
You’re welcome.
I'm so grateful to you! This video helped me to repair my sewing machine! Thank you very much!
You’re welcome. 😎👍🏼
Thank you so much! I was gifted a Montgomery ward j1460 and the first time I went to wind a bobbin she stopped working! This fixed it!
Excellent. Glad to help.
Thank you so much!!!! I bought a sewing machine from a yard sale and this was all that was wrong with it!!! Thank you Thank you!!
You’re welcome
Holy crap this saved me a visit to a repair shop I was trying to figure out why the needle wouldn't move and apparently it was because I was putting the washer with the prongs twords the machine and not twords me 😂 much appreciated
YES! You have helped me fix my clutch on my 158.1752! Thank you for putting this video out!
great help. i needed to cle turn when an my machine and found this very helpful. it's was running great till now. My handwheel will not not move when I try to sew
Sir, you just saved me from ugly crying! Thank you so much.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching.😎👍
Thank you so much my sewing machine now engages and works . I'm one happy lady 🙂
I watch this every time I put the hand wheel back together. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
You’re welcome.
Thank you! I was always wondering why if I tried it enough times it eventually worked. Now I can work smarter. Thank you!
If you try it enough ways, you get it eventually, right? Now you can save some time and get it the first time. It can be frustrating for sure. You’re welcome.
You saved my machine from my foul language -Thank you!!!!!
Thank U. i did exactly as you said, but it didn't work. in trying to figure out what was wrong, i noticed that the machine would hesitate. i pulled the big wheel out a bit and greased it. now all is working as it should. Thanx.
Glad you got it going. I might add that a light oil is recommended instead of grease. If the grease is super light, that may be good too.
Thanks a lot for this instruction video, I had been stuck multiple days thinking where I had been assembling it wrong. Now I see it just needed some simple rotation and tightening!
Thanks for your easy to follow video. I was able to fix my machine thanks to you!
You’re quite welcome. Glad to help.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Thought I broke my mom's vintage, Sears Kenmore, and this video saved the day!!!
You’re welcome. I’m glad to help. Thanks for watching. 😎
Ugh, thank you for your helpful short and to the point video. I’m already stressed I can’t get it back together I hate when people just babble on and on and on!
Thanks Joannie. Your time is valuable and so is mine. I watch videos myself when I’m needing help with a project and I wonder if they are ever going to get to their point. Whenever I see a person sitting in front of the camera and droning on and on, I wonder if their goal is problem solving or self promotion.
Randy Your Sewing Machine Man I just picked up a Sears Kenmore 148.13000 it is practically in mint condition, it runs amazing! I actually got it for only $10! It’s in a table/cabinet and I can hardly find any information online about it. For some reason when I turn the hand wheel left it doesn’t disengage the needle. I took it apart to see if something was blocking it, and still haven’t figured out the problem. I was getting frustrated putting it back together. Maybe you have some tips what I could do/look for? 😅
Joannie Chorjel make sure that the hand wheel axle has oil on it between the hand wheel opening and the axle surface. Sometimes you have to hold the needle clamp and prevent the needle bar from going up and down to break the bond between the hand wheel and the axle. When the hand wheel begins to spin freely it will distribute the oil down the axle shaft and remove the glaze of old oil buildup that is probably causing the problem.
Randy Your Sewing Machine Man thank you so much for taking your time to reply and help me. I’ll give it a go!
Randy Your Sewing Machine Man so I did try your suggestion.... and it worked! Thanks again 🤗
Thank you so much for this. Just did a belt replacement on my new/used Bernina 730 Record and couldn't get it right. You did.
Excellent. That Bernina 730 is the gold standard for Bernina quality in my humble opinion.
So complicated! We need these vids. Thank you!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
This video saved me from making a mistake. Once you know how the clutch system works, it is easy.
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Dude you are awesome! Thank you so much for being clear and to the point.
@@amandahutton-zl5ql you’re welcome and thanks for your kind comments. 😎👍🏼
THANK YOU, RANDY, AFTER TRYING YOU SAVE THE DAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!😊
You’re welcome and Backatcha!
Thank you so much! I have this exact machine and thought I'd lost a piece and broken it forever! Such an easy fix if you know what you're doing 🤦♀️
Thank you so much. I placed the silver washer wrongly and hence the motor and the machine did not work. I am very grateful. Thank you.
Perfect explanation got it done first time after watching this🎉
@@lorraineandrews7770 excellent. You just made my day. Thanks for watching.😎👍
Thankful for this video. My Bernina 831 has 3 tabs on the inside and 2 on the outside, but I got the idea. After the fix my needle doesn't move up and down while I wind the bobbin.
Excellent. Glad to help. You’re welcome.
Thank you so much! This was exactly what I needed to fix my mom's machine!
Excellent instruction. You're my new hero
Great. I can do that. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼😎
Hi. This video helped me tremendously. The clutch release was tight and would not loosen when threading a bobbin. It had been like that for years, it is my mom's JCPenney Model 6923. My husband took the entire hand wheel and clutch release apart and put it back together in hopes to get the clutch release to work. Well the clutch release works, but how I get a loud squealing noise when I sew. I thought he put it back together wrong, so I took it apart again, followed the instructions here, and thought I resolved the issue and still a squealing noise. I cleaned out all the debris. Any other suggestions before I try to find a repair shop during this time of SIP. I am part of a mask making group serving out local hospitals so I want to get back up and running fast.
To get it to sew, hold the large wheel with your left hand and with your right hand, turn smaller wheel AWAY from you to engage the sewing needle. To wind the bobbin, hold the large wheel with your left hand and turn the smaller wheel TOWARD you to keep needle from jumping up and down as you wind the bobbin. I hope this is what you had trouble with. Not very clear but thought I’d take a shot at your intentions since you had no response.
Squealing noise is often caused when the belt is too loose. The pulley on the motor spins faster than the belt and makes a squealing noise.
Thank you so much! This machine is a monster and so reliable
@@maryshannon9519 yes it is, and you’re welcome. 😎👍
l have a different machine but the assembly procedure is the same.
This video helps a lot.
Thank You ,!!
Yes that clutch assembly is prominent in many machines of that era. Glad to help. You’re welcome.
Thank you for saving me alot of hassle! Awesome video sir!
You’re welcome and thanks for watching. 😎👍🏼
This is a very helpful video. I have a Model 13402. I got it out to start using it again. I went to wind my bobbin but the clutch wheel will not budge. I took the screw out but it still wouldn't budge. Otherwise, the machine sews fine. Any idea how I can loosen the clutch to wind a bobbin?
Turn it up onto its left side with the hand wheel upward.
Spray some penetrating oil around the circumference of the main shaft and in between the hand wheel.
Hold the needle clamp from moving up and down while you turn the hand wheel to release it from the main shaft.
Don’t pry anything and be patient as to not break anything.
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed! You saved me a trip to the shop!
Excellent. You’re welcome
Fantastic. Excellent demonstration and instructions.
Thanks for your kind words. Thanks for watching.
Thank you!!! Straight to the point and showed me exactly what I was doing wrong! ❤❤
You’re welcome and I’m glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Worked! Now my craigslist White 977 runs great.
Great. Don’t you love happy endings.
I have a Kenmore 148 with a very similar set up. I think there's some old grease on the shaft that spins between the inner and outer wheels at the handwheel, because even released, the mechanism still moves, but slowly. When I put my hand on the inner wheel, it stops.
I thought I lubed the heck out of that point, but it looks like I'll have to go in again?
Edit: pulled off hand wheel clutch again, pulling the handwheel out a bit I put a lot of Tri-fllow on it.
After taking off the top, I found when I pulled out the hand wheel a bit, I could see old thread wrapped around the shaft.
This may have been causing more friction than the machine wanted.
Could have been that it needed more Tri-flow or the thread was messing with it, but it's running great, now!
Thanks very much for your video! Huge help! 1 out of 4 ways that part goes on right! =)
Good detective work. If thread gets wrapped around the hand wheel shaft, it can really cause a problem. Sounds like you are on top of things and found the solution. Excellent.
You’re the best, thanks for this, I had my prongs pointing inward, and it wasn’t properly disengaging the needle motion. Cheerio.
You’re welcome. Thanks for your kind comments.
I have a Kenmore 1341 and the motor is running but the machine wont sew. Please help
Have same problem with my White sewing machine.
Thank you! Thank you! Prongs pointing OUT! I bought a NECCHI "parts machine" for $65. When I got it everything looked fine, but it wouldn't run no matter how tight the inner hand wheel was tightened. Someone had apparently been fooled by the counter-intuitive aspect of the clutch disk. You would think the inner tabs are to engage the slots on the drive and should be turned in. No longer a "parts machine."
Excellent outcome. Give that machine a new lease on life. You’re welcome.
Thanks but I do not see anything hitting or blocking from all four sides. What could I be missing. I love this old machine its a memory I really love to fix it.
Been looking around all morning for just the right machine and someone I can understand. I like the detail you use while going through the re-assembly of the wheel. My problem is that I know that two wheels turn in opposite directions but the little wheel no matter how I try will not turn. It has become one solid piece. I dare not force it for fear that I will make it worse. Any advice on your part would be appreciated. As a last resort I will take it to be repaired but not a lot of $$ and I am the original owner : ) so getting around not so easy anymore. Thank you in advance for any help you may supply.
Myrna Cruz On my Simplicity the outer wheel is the same diameter as the inner wheel. It’s wide and very hard to grasp while holding the inner wheel.. i can’t budge it! It’s as if I super glued it together. I’m afraid to break it. The machine sews fine. I just can’t loosen the clutch to wind bobbins.
Didn’t think about that now the inner wheel is tighten on and I can’t get it off. Had to watch this a couple times. Bernina parts were opposite with 3 prong in and two out but i was still about the fix it thanks.
Great. I’m glad you got it solved. You’re welcome.
Many many thanks for the information!! Nicely filmed/easy to see too :)
You’re welcome
Thank you for posting this....just took that bit off and that washer flew out and I had put it back wrong way round and didn’t think about the position of the inner wheel! Would you know why my wheel is moving in and out and making a knocking noise when stitching? Thanks again
Thank you so much, I just picked up a singer 239 with the exact same set up and it was not working correctly... 10 2 6 with prongs out worked like magic!
Bingo! That clutch set up has been working successfully for over a century and a half. Simple and effective. Perfect combo. Good work getting it figured out.
Great instructions! Now that I was able to get the wheel to turn, the shaft is not turning. Is there a followup to cover that?
He said inside prongs towards you, outside at 2, 6, and 10. I thought he said it would work at 12, 4, 8, since on his first try the 2,6, 10 position failed. The washer won't stay on so I can get the screw motion wheel reassembled as it keeps falling off before I get the screw motion wheel back into the fly wheel, and the set screw (although I tighten it), doesn't seem to tighten up the screw motion wheel. Can anyone with better luck, give me suggestions here? Thanks!
Use a very thin something--a knife blade--to hold the prong washer in place while gently threading white button back on.
Squeeze a small spot of motor lube grease on the washer before placing it on shaft.
Don Slick Great advice. Thanks, Don!
Tilt the machine so gravity doesn't make it fall off.
thanks again Randy for a very clear great video
@@elialuz0307 you’re welcome.
Hi Randy, I have kenmore model # 158.12511 and the clutch will not release (not turn at all) I can unscrew the crew but it will not turn, My machine runs and sews but I can not release the needle to thread the bobbins. I have tried to spray W d40 with no luck. Can you please help? Thank you Margaret from MICHIGAN 2-28-20
Upfromthe Basement I had the same issue, I literately had to use a rubber mallet and oil remover but after two days the clutch and wheel got unstuck. Softly hit the wheel from behind and spin it as you hammer. Your wheel is ceased to the clutch. Old oil turns to nasty varnish. Remember rubber mallet or rubber hammer. Good luck.
Angel Morningstar thank you I will give it a try this week
@@upfromthebasement5996 it will work, just have patience. It took me 2 days and half but I'm very happy. Keep me updated.
I removed the screw but the hand wheel is stuck and won't come off. Any suggestions?
You have to GENTLY and purposefully TAP the hand wheel with a plastic or wooden (non metal) device. The handle of a screwdriver works nicely in many cases. Oil the shaft that it turns on. If necessary, spray lightly with a penetrating oil. It’s a finesse move that gets it off. No brute strength required.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 I am not sure Darylle Smoot was meaning the the clutch knob or the clutch wheel. I THINK your answer was how to remove the wheel rather than the knob which has the screw??? I have remove the screw but the small knob is stuck fast. Did you mean to gently tap the knob that sits over the clutch wheel? I want to fix mine but worry about doing something to prevent any fix. My day thought he would do me a favour and 'serviced' the sewing machine when mum it. I suspect he put the washer back wrong and somehow it is all jammed together. Can you clarify at all? (If I made sense trying to explain it?) Our local shops are overflowing with a repair backlog too.
If you would answer it would be MUCH appreciated. So glad you put up this video (thank you!) as I would have no idea what even lay behind the clutch knob. My hubby wants to use a large shifter tool to loosen the knob off the wheel which I said no to as afraid there may be worse issues from that. 0.0
@@idledreameress The knob with the little screw (the one he is removing in the video) should not need any harsh help coming off. It's just the set screw and standard thread. I have to hold the handwheel on mine to get it to loosen.
What Randy is referring to, I believe, is the shaft that spins behind the clutch that he is taking off. If it is frozen with old oil (from olden times) the shaft can freeze up and make the clutch not work. That was why he was talking about the gentle taps with a non-metal object.
Thanks! I have a kenmore 185-1941 the needle is still moving when I pull the hand wheel out . Do you have a video on this model?Thanks again.
I don’t know. With 335 of them, I lose track.
You need to remove the top and ad some sewing machine oil where the hand wheel spins on the end of the shaft.
You may need to hold the needle bar so that it’s motionless and allows the hand wheel to release and spin by itself.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 I will try it. Thanks again.
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Thank you somuch for this vid! all this time i had the prongs facing the wrong way. I have another issue...oyt of frustration b4 seeing your vid i forced the cover off so the inside groove broke but the cover is still intact...do i need to buy the cover or i can get it to work without the lil inside piece. HELP!
You might want to get a new cover. 😎👍🏼
ok, thank u so much for your prompt response. what's the correct name? I'm going to check Amazon
@@theathea8313 I don’t know what it’s called. Just try calling it what you want and see if that works.
I have a Kenmore 158.14300 and frequently the needle head won’t move when I press the pedal but i can hear the motor running. I have to turn the hand wheel which always moves the needle head, and the pedal will work after that. I cannot figure out what is causing this. The needle head works perfectly with the pedal when i am not sewing.
@@ZahradeLancre it sounds like you have a loose belt that needs to be tightened. Underneath the machine on the right hand side is where the belt adjustment is found. It will be a bolt head that you can loosen and move the motor down slightly on its bracket. Then tighten the bolt and your back in business. The belt should have a slight flex in it. Not too tight.
@ Thank you for such a quick response! I tightened the belt according to your instructions and it’s running perfectly now! I’ll be able to finish my daughters Christmas gift thanks to you! I got this machine at a thrift store for $25 and have watched so many of your videos to get it working.
Any advice on how to get that clutch loose? I can not move the tiny wheel to wind a bobbin. I have tried and tried! No luck. I have this exact machine.
have you found the answer?
I can't get the slot where you place the prongs to move at all so I can't position the small wheel back on. Any advice?
I have a kenmore 158.950 series and I’m having trouble with the hand wheel inner dial like in the video, only turns manually. The needle doesn’t function. I tried getting the cover off to see if the part you’re talking about was put in wrong, but cannot remove the cover. This was my first machine many moons ago and I lent it out only to come back a few years later in this shape. I hope you can help me.
Go to my website ABCSEW.COM and get my phone number and give me a call. I’ll try to help you out.
Thank you so much! It was exactly what I needed to get it working properly!!
You’re welcome
Hi Randy what if the knob it self is stuck I have a kenmore ultra stitch 6 works great but cannot wind a bobbin
Unstick it by wrapping a soft cloth around the release knob and use a large set of channel locks to loosen it.
I’ve made a video addressing that issue if you can find it among the 409 videos.
Great video Randy! thanks.
I've got a Pfaff Tiptronic 1151, got off ebay for $95. seller claimed "in great shape" and was on a bid basis; rt after I received it I checked it out visually ( not plugged in yet ) and the hand wheel is frozen. My question: do these s machines from the early 90's have a similar "clutch" such that your video can help me fix it? I dont want to break anything not knowing what im doing, I cant find anything on this issue online for these brand models other than "ship it to me and for about $400 I'll fix it 4ya". I bought it for my sister. please help, Thanks!!
First, make sure that the lifter lever and reverse lever are in the unlocked position.
The second thing I would do, is remove the bottom screws (4) and check for a crack in the gears. If there’s a crack, a refund is in order.(game over)
If the gears aren’t cracked, it will need to be oiled in all the spots.
If an assembly spins, slides, pivots, or rotates, it will need a drop of oil.
AFTER OILING COMPLETELY, AND NOT BEFORE:
Try urging the hand wheel to turn by coaxing it very gently in a turning motion with both hands.
Make sure that the bobbin case is removed, and the hook assembly is soaked with oil. (More than a drop)
Be cognizant of the fact that there’s plenty of plastic in that hand wheel area.
Don’t go all “gripzilla” and break something.
Be patient and just get it moving.
If it starts moving at all, you’re the winner. Stick with it and it will eventually run freely.
Good luck.
Appreciate this info. However,my clutch still won't disengage to wind a bobbin. Help! It will wind with the clutch engaged of course. 😂
You might have to remove any old oil and buildup that has accumulated on the hand wheel axle and inside the hand wheel where it contacts and rotates on the axle. Use a fine emery cloth or crocus cloth to clean and polish both. Make them shiny, oil them, and reassemble.