What good advice. I'm really happy you made and shared this video. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this motor. A friend asked me to look at his Featherweight. Fist thing I did was look at the motor. I got out my multimeter and tested it. Two short circuits. It's missing some insulation between two plates of the commutator. A wire that attaches to another plate is broken. The result is that the machine "buzzes" when plugged in due to the broken wire and there's a dead spot because of missing insulation. I declined to repair it because I don't want to be responsible for an injury of this man's house burning down. If it were my machine, I would fix the motor but it's not my machine and I don't have insurance to cover doing an electrical repair that causes someone's house to burn down.
Not something to fool around with for sure. If it is beyond my comfort zone then I have to say no. This one needs some further testing but I will be able to salvage at least a few parts of it. :)
😮😮😮 I’m speechless. I know nothing about wiring and electricity (thank goodness there are those like you who do!), and when you opened the housing on the motor, all I could say was “Oh, my God!”.
In the process of looking for capacitors I have often found the wiring inside is down to the bare wires, even though the machine looks perfect and appears to sew well, there are bares wires! Always check the wiring and motor before plugging it in.
Once I get a better look at all that is wrong with it, I may. I need to do some testing on the armature to make sure it is still working properly. I will replace the field core for certain. If I am able I will try to film what I do with this one. 😊
Real tasty! The field coil is, shall we say, interesting. What disturbs me is that the magic smoke escaped! Once you let the smoke out, you can't get it back in...
Things like this only have so much smoke they can make and when they run out of smoke they have to be rebuilt. Don't take any chances because I suppose you could have a house fire because of a shorted electrical component.
It's nice to see that someone knows what they are talking about. Peace luv Rolfie
Thank you!
WOW... 😳 that's a scary scene! Can't wait to see how you fix this (if you do show the process). Good luck! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I think I will stick to not plugging them in before I service them in the future 😊
What good advice. I'm really happy you made and shared this video. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this motor.
A friend asked me to look at his Featherweight. Fist thing I did was look at the motor. I got out my multimeter and tested it. Two short circuits. It's missing some insulation between two plates of the commutator. A wire that attaches to another plate is broken. The result is that the machine "buzzes" when plugged in due to the broken wire and there's a dead spot because of missing insulation. I declined to repair it because I don't want to be responsible for an injury of this man's house burning down.
If it were my machine, I would fix the motor but it's not my machine and I don't have insurance to cover doing an electrical repair that causes someone's house to burn down.
Not something to fool around with for sure. If it is beyond my comfort zone then I have to say no. This one needs some further testing but I will be able to salvage at least a few parts of it. :)
Whoa! What a dangerous situation.
Yes, agreed. It isn’t super common but always a possibility.
Very scary. That machine could have gone live when in use and someone could have been hurt badly. Thanks for showing this.
You are so knowledgeable. I would have no idea Thanks
Just want everyone to have a safe experience with their vintage machines!
😮😮😮 I’m speechless. I know nothing about wiring and electricity (thank goodness there are those like you who do!), and when you opened the housing on the motor, all I could say was “Oh, my God!”.
Thankfully I don’t run across many like this. But, everyone should be aware of what is possible!
It's definitely a good warning! Thanks for showing.
In the process of looking for capacitors I have often found the wiring inside is down to the bare wires, even though the machine looks perfect and appears to sew well, there are bares wires! Always check the wiring and motor before plugging it in.
Yes, can’t stress that point enough! Better safe than sorry!
Could you show the restoration process on this motor ? Great important warning video, thank you.
Once I get a better look at all that is wrong with it, I may. I need to do some testing on the armature to make sure it is still working properly. I will replace the field core for certain. If I am able I will try to film what I do with this one. 😊
Real tasty! The field coil is, shall we say, interesting. What disturbs me is that the magic smoke escaped! Once you let the smoke out, you can't get it back in...
Every day is an adventure!
@@SewingMachineRehab TRUTH!
sacrificed dinner for us! Keeping us safe!
Still got dinner in, can’t let my people starve!
Things like this only have so much smoke they can make and when they run out of smoke they have to be rebuilt. Don't take any chances because I suppose you could have a house fire because of a shorted electrical component.
Very true!
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This is scary
Yes it was, glad nothing really bad happened!