I've had a hectic couple of days and have finally, finally got around to watching this gem of a video. Best antidote to be had for winding down after a busy day at work. I cannot ever imagine having the courage or strength to take a main shaft out and put it back in again but it is sooo satisfying to know how it's done. If you told me you had a past life assembling machines in a Singer factory I'd have half a mind to believe you! :-)
Wonderful video. First give my thanks to Tammy for putting her skills to teach our youth generation 🙌 🙏 ❤ 🤗. Also thanks for presenting all this wonderful tools to help improve our skills and to avoid damaging parts of the machines. Thanks for been so passionate about your business but also for sharing your knowledge with us.
Yeah and thanks for all the details. I just saw Jen using the pliers to remove the needle bar... failed to find them on Amazon. Now I can track them down for sure. Thanks much!
Great video bob. I am addcted to your videos. Thank You for your time and patience with all of us., PS still waiting for my featherweight to be painted.
Ha! We often have a wild herd of your t-shirt cats hanging around our place. Very friendly - they smile at me a lot. This was some excellent info on the horiz. shaft.
We have a lot of opossum around here. They are our friends: they eat ticks, don't get rabies, and in general get along well with the neighborhood cats!
@@trevorjenningsjust fine working on tweaking my 66 after a total clean. Going to have it powder coated Hot Pink later! Starting another 66 tear down project. Hope y’all are safe from the weather and healthy!
Thanks Bob for the great new part sources! Great info on the install! Also you did not show how you removed the main horizontal shaft or the vertical shaft? Oversight?
Bob, you mention tapping the spool pin hole. Great idea. Did you mean to say 10/24 (UNC) or 10/32 (UNF)? Or, did you actually mean size 10 28 pitch? Thank you!
Nope, the pins I get from Central Michigan Sewing Supplies are in fact 10-28. An oddball size by today's standards, for sure, but once common and found on some other Singers. The threaded spool pins on the base of a 101 are also 10-28, among others.
@@BobFowlerWorkshop Thank you for the clarification! If it helps, I think that I learned that my 201-2 BED holes are size #6 with thread 40 (UNF). This helped to secure a purchased seam guide. Thank you for all of the great videos. I restored my 201-2 (my daily machine) due to YOU! 👏
Ty for these hacks, tips! Im in the process of refurb 2 x a 1921 redeye treadles. 4 drawer and 6. The 6 drawer is an electric so converting to a treadle. Asking before I do can I leave motor on machine? I have got that far yet to see. so blessed to have them and their decals are great condition for 102 years old. Do you have videos on treadles. Asking that the cabinets irons, one has black lettering “singer, other has gold lettering. Any info on why? Great conditions and only going to clean them and not paint them.oh does these models have the red oil wicks? I’ve looked,ed don’t see any visually.
On some machines, you can leave the motor in place, but it depends on the motor model. You'd still have to remove the belt though. All 66's should have a red felt oil wick, but many have gone MIA over the years. This is an easy fix...
Great T-shirt, Bob!
My sister sent me an opossum shirt I can't (read that as won't) wear on a video. It has something to do with eating trash and cars... lol
I've had a hectic couple of days and have finally, finally got around to watching this gem of a video. Best antidote to be had for winding down after a busy day at work. I cannot ever imagine having the courage or strength to take a main shaft out and put it back in again but it is sooo satisfying to know how it's done. If you told me you had a past life assembling machines in a Singer factory I'd have half a mind to believe you! :-)
Hi Megan, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Ping me when the next package arrives...
Throwing pliers into my Amazon cart at lightning speed!! Thanks Bob and Jen 😅
Loved this!
Thanks for the link to the pliers 😍
Wonderful video. First give my thanks to Tammy for putting her skills to teach our youth generation 🙌 🙏 ❤ 🤗. Also thanks for presenting all this wonderful tools to help improve our skills and to avoid damaging parts of the machines. Thanks for been so passionate about your business but also for sharing your knowledge with us.
Hello Carmen, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Yeah and thanks for all the details. I just saw Jen using the pliers to remove the needle bar... failed to find them on Amazon. Now I can track them down for sure. Thanks much!
Great video bob. I am addcted to your videos. Thank You for your time and patience with all of us., PS still waiting for my featherweight to be painted.
Great episode! Superior stuff and info! Thanks!
Thank you. Great camera work Bob
Ha! We often have a wild herd of your t-shirt cats hanging around our place. Very friendly - they smile at me a lot. This was some excellent info on the horiz. shaft.
We have a lot of opossum around here. They are our friends: they eat ticks, don't get rabies, and in general get along well with the neighborhood cats!
Hello Sondra, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Thanks for another great video.
Nice tool info! Hope you guys are staying safe!
Hello Kathryn, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
@@trevorjenningsjust fine working on tweaking my 66 after a total clean. Going to have it powder coated Hot Pink later!
Starting another 66 tear down project. Hope y’all are safe from the weather and healthy!
@@KathrynRose-schultz-qs6qw I’m fine Kathryn😇. Hope you’re having a good day as well??
Thanks Bob for the great new part sources! Great info on the install! Also you did not show how you removed the main horizontal shaft or the vertical shaft? Oversight?
The removal was in this video...
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Hello Deborah, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
@@BobFowlerWorkshop My bad, I missed last weeks video. Sorry. Thanks
Bob, you mention tapping the spool pin hole. Great idea. Did you mean to say 10/24 (UNC) or 10/32 (UNF)? Or, did you actually mean size 10 28 pitch? Thank you!
Nope, the pins I get from Central Michigan Sewing Supplies are in fact 10-28. An oddball size by today's standards, for sure, but once common and found on some other Singers. The threaded spool pins on the base of a 101 are also 10-28, among others.
@@BobFowlerWorkshop Thank you for the clarification! If it helps, I think that I learned that my 201-2 BED holes are size #6 with thread 40 (UNF). This helped to secure a purchased seam guide. Thank you for all of the great videos. I restored my 201-2 (my daily machine) due to YOU! 👏
@@UniversalEngineer Yup, 6-40 is the size! Glad the videos helped!
Ty for these hacks, tips! Im in the process of refurb 2 x a 1921 redeye treadles. 4 drawer and 6. The 6 drawer is an electric so converting to a treadle. Asking before I do can I leave motor on machine? I have got that far yet to see. so blessed to have them and their decals are great condition for 102 years old. Do you have videos on treadles. Asking that the cabinets irons, one has black lettering “singer, other has gold lettering. Any info on why? Great conditions and only going to clean them and not paint them.oh does these models have the red oil wicks? I’ve looked,ed don’t see any visually.
On some machines, you can leave the motor in place, but it depends on the motor model. You'd still have to remove the belt though. All 66's should have a red felt oil wick, but many have gone MIA over the years. This is an easy fix...