When I am putting a new belt on my treadle, I put a clothes pin on the end of the belt once it gets up from underneath. This prevents the belt from falling down before I can get the staple in after the belt has been shortened.
I have one of these to restore and the panel that should flip under the table when the machine is raised, isn't attached to the machine any longer. I would love to see more pictures or video on how yours is attached so we can re-attach ours. We do have all the pieces I think :)
To the left of the belt, just before it enters the upper hole at the front of the machine, there is a small, movable, arm that has a small pulley wheel on it. What is this the purpose of this pulley? Was it meant to tighten against a worn, stretched, belt to tighen it? There is also a handle nearby on the machine's lower body, that moves up and down. I thought it might hold the little pulley I mentioned above, so that it doesn't move. Mine doesn't seem to do anything,
When I recently made my video regarding the 758 Touch & Sew's (700 series use belts vs 600 series use gears), researching around ways to splice belts, I found there are actual interesting tools to keep an eye out for if you collect that vintage tools. These tools are "Sewing Machine Belt Pliers" and I've seen "Singer Treadle Multi Tool Cutter Punch." I didn't look into manuals or more official documents detailing the actual name of the range of makes and models tools, though interesting to know was a thing.
Question for you. When you’re oiling under the machine, do you take the drive belt off the machine completely? I can’t lift my machine if the drive belt is on and can’t figure out where to move it to so that I can oil often.
I disconnect the belt ends and just let them dangle when I tilt back the machine to oil it. I don't have to oil under it terribly often to keep everything running smoothly so it's not much of a hassle for me to do every few months.
When I am putting a new belt on my treadle, I put a clothes pin on the end of the belt once it gets up from underneath. This prevents the belt from falling down before I can get the staple in after the belt has been shortened.
I have one of these to restore and the panel that should flip under the table when the machine is raised, isn't attached to the machine any longer. I would love to see more pictures or video on how yours is attached so we can re-attach ours. We do have all the pieces I think :)
Could you show how to change out the presser foot please.
To the left of the belt, just before it enters the upper hole at the front of the machine, there is a small, movable, arm that has a small pulley wheel on it. What is this the purpose of this pulley? Was it meant to tighten against a worn, stretched, belt to tighen it?
There is also a handle nearby on the machine's lower body, that moves up and down. I thought it might hold the little pulley I mentioned above, so that it doesn't move. Mine doesn't seem to do anything,
When I recently made my video regarding the 758 Touch & Sew's (700 series use belts vs 600 series use gears), researching around ways to splice belts, I found there are actual interesting tools to keep an eye out for if you collect that vintage tools. These tools are "Sewing Machine Belt Pliers" and I've seen "Singer Treadle Multi Tool Cutter Punch." I didn't look into manuals or more official documents detailing the actual name of the range of makes and models tools, though interesting to know was a thing.
Question for you. When you’re oiling under the machine, do you take the drive belt off the machine completely? I can’t lift my machine if the drive belt is on and can’t figure out where to move it to so that I can oil often.
I disconnect the belt ends and just let them dangle when I tilt back the machine to oil it. I don't have to oil under it terribly often to keep everything running smoothly so it's not much of a hassle for me to do every few months.
I need help! I need a book for my Singer family rotary 1905 Sept 12 FR 306350 machine!!
There are a lot of manuals posted here, ismacs.net/manuals.html You might be able to find yours!
Can't hear this video.