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I've got it all threaded up just like the manual shows, press the pedal and everything moves... Except the needle. It just drops and doesn't move, like an internal mechanism isn't grabbing it

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There is a spindle hook below the plate. It has to be aligned just right to catch the thread.

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The arm bracket is putting the needle where it needs though?

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modena posted...

There is a spindle hook below the plate. It has to be aligned just right to catch the thread.

It's catching and will throw in a few stitches, but then the needle does down... Then not back up. Down, not back up. The arm that raises the needle won't raise it either I have to push it back up into the top of the machine

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modena posted...

The arm bracket is putting the needle where it needs though?

Yeah it will throw in a few stitches but then the arm that raises the needle will move as if it's sewing, and the needle holder seems to "fall" out of whatever is holding it and the arm no longer raises the needle

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Are you using an air system? Could have a pressure issue.

Take apart or at least spray lube the arm. Not too much though.

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modena posted...

Are you using an air system? Could have a pressure issue.

Take apart or at least spray lube the arm. Not too much though.

It's a cheap 1993 Singer Tiny Tailor

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The needle has a flat face where the set screw for it sits. That needs to be secure and aligned.

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No.

Wish I still had my Grandmas old "Singer" though.

Had a foot pedal to move the needle and gold text on the thing.


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At work we have about 10 old ass Singers. When i have them running its great,but when they go down it's a bitch. Plus takes a month for me to get new parts now.

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modena posted...

The needle has a flat face where the set screw for it sits. That needs to be secure and aligned.

It's not the needle that is falling though, it's the needle holder.

Like I'll turn the side knob to raise the needle, and it will not fully move the needle, it seems to skip

I'll try to take it all apart and inspect what you've mentioned though

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I haven't used a sewing machine since home ec class in middle school.

Anything I sew I do my hand.
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Like, in a fight?

I guess throw it at your opponent and try not to miss.

modena posted...

At work we have about 10 old ass Singers. When i have them running its great,but when they go down it's a bitch. Plus takes a month for me to get new parts now.

From the pics I see the one my Grandma owned was like from the 1920's.


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PrettyBoyFloyd posted...

From the pics I see the one my Grandma owned was like from the 1920's.

Nice, honestly would prefer to work on those. Unfortunately we have to use 4 needles ect.

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modena posted...

Nice, honestly would prefer to work on those. Unfortunately we have to use 4 needles ect.

Looked like this or close to it.



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