[Balloon-makers] Singer sewing machine question

[Paul Vincent Craven]

Thanks, I'll give this a shot and let you know. The plate has already
been dremel'd, I don't think I can do more on that front.

Paul Vincent Craven
http://www.cravenfamily.com

On 8/20/07, Jon Radowski <rat6666 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Paul,
>
> On my Singer 212w140's, there are two hex nuts underneath the bobbin
> case which secure it to the hook shaft. It is possible to loosen the
> two hex nuts and tap down on the top of the bobbin case to lower it
> further onto the hook shaft.
>
> In the 112, the hook shaft and hook assembly are one piece, meaning
> you can't raise or lower the bobbin case/hook assembly independently
> of the shaft. So, I don't know why I just explained how to do it on a
> 212.
>
> Since I haven't worked on a 112 in a very long time, the closest I can
> guess is that your solution lies within the "T" screws in Figure 24,
> Page 21 of the manual:
> http://www.airscapedesign.com/112W110_-_112W113_-_112W116_-_112W120.pdf
>
> Loosen those two set screws and try tapping down on the top of the
> bobbin case (being careful not to rotate the hook out of timing). If
> the whole thing moves downward, that's probably your solution. You
> will probably also have to concurrently adjust the height of the
> needle bar along with both the hook heights.
>
>
> Brute Force Solution: If it is not possible to lower your hook(s), and
> the machine sews normally other than the cover plate thread clearance,
> Dremel away the bottom face of the cover plate and polish it smooth.
> You might get your clearance that way.
>
>
> Soft Landings,
> Jon Radowski
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