I've not been successful adjusting the stitch length on my 111W155. While holding down the left-most plunger and pulling the hand-wheel forward, the plunger locks in just as the thread take-up lever starts up from its lowest position. The number 18 appears on the stitch indication disk. The current SPI is actually about 5. According to the instructions, with the plunger still engaged, rotation of the hand-wheel should enable changing the SPI. However, the the hand-wheel does not turn.
Would someone please correct the procedure described above or suggest corrective action.
I own two of those beasts. One doesn't have a stitch length indicator. I guess somewhere along the line a repair guy removed it. And the other has one, but it's only marginally accurate.
My old black one with the indicator will turn quite freely - too much so - when the plunger is pushed and engaged. It's easy to change length, though since the indicator isn't accurate, it's a "turn and test". I say it turns too easily because it seems to change stitch length by itself. I'm having trouble with it holding and I don't know yet if it's a worn part or something I could adjust myself.
My newer silver one, when the plunger engages, I have to stand up and fight to get the flywheel to turn. It's so stiff as to make you think it isn't going to turn. Maybe this is the case with yours. Be aware, just the slightest adjustment will change the stitch length significantly.
June
The calibration of the stitch length disc is off,,if you open the top plate look @ the disc w/the # on it you'll see 2 set screws,you'll have to turn the machine alittle to find the second one.Loosen them them, push on the button & turn the machine until it goes down,this is your # 5 setting then turn the disc until #5 shows in the little window,then tighten both the screws & double check.Ok now to shorten the length when you push the button down @#5 turn the machine backwards & this will shorten it.The button will go down where ever you released it at from the last time you set it.
Bob
Thank you Bob.
There is only one, recessed set screw, and calibration was possible with a modified screwdriver. However, after calibration, with the plunger held down the machine still seems to be locked when trying to turn the machine backwards.
I have 2 11w155s my favorite has the setting on the flywheel. I wonder how old it would have to be to have that. It's the o ly o e I've seen
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/Mike8560/3f2549da.jpg
Dave,Try putting some oil underneath all over the stitch lentgh cam area,it may have frozen from lack of use.
Mike,I've seen alot of the old 111w's with that style of stitch length & never have dated them machines to know when the stopped making them,I'm guessing they stopped in the 1930's
1930's ?
Geeezz. Isn't that when you first started working on machines bob ?
;D
Chris
HAHAHAHAHA you are so funny :P :P :P :P :P
Don't you have some work to do??
I will get right on that work Boss.
Geeeshh, your worse then my wife. She is always kicking me out of the house and into the Up Shop. :)
Chris
Bob:
Maybe Greg will now realize - It isn't him I enjoy harassing. It is machine dealers in general. I am an equal opportunity harasser and do not discriminate between dealers. :)
OK, I need to get back to work before Bob fires me. :)
Chris
Quote from: Mojo on November 02, 2011, 05:21:29 am
Bob:
Maybe Greg will now realize - It isn't him I enjoy harassing. It is machine dealers in general. I am an equal opportunity harasser and do not discriminate between dealers. :)
OK, I need to get back to work before Bob fires me. :)
Chris
...very accustomed to the "Stump the Sewing Machine guy" game. I've played it many times in all kinds of settings.
Quote from: Mike8560 on November 01, 2011, 11:53:58 am
I have 2 11w155s my favorite has the setting on the flywheel. I wonder how old it would have to be to have that. It's the o ly o e I've seen
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/Mike8560/3f2549da.jpg
My 111W101 has the stitch length indicator in the same spot as yours. I have no idea the age of the machine but based on serial number records and the gaps between them I'm guessing mine is from 1911.
Quote from: Mojo on November 02, 2011, 05:21:29 am
Bob:
Maybe Greg will now realize - It isn't him I enjoy harassing. It is machine dealers in general. I am an equal opportunity harasser and do not discriminate between dealers. :)
OK, I need to get back to work before Bob fires me. :)
Chris
You know Mojo must be feeling better when he starts harassing poor Greg and Bob. One day hes going to run them right off this board. :)
Quote from: slow96z on November 02, 2011, 02:18:08 pm
Quote from: Mike8560 on November 01, 2011, 11:53:58 am
I have 2 11w155s my favorite has the setting on the flywheel. I wonder how old it would have to be to have that. It's the o ly o e I've seen
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy102/Mike8560/3f2549da.jpg
My 111W101 has the stitch length indicator in the same spot as yours. I have no idea the age of the machine but based on serial number records and the gaps between them I'm guessing mine is from 1911.
Slow is your just an indicator. Mine is a dial that adjusts the stitch length. If there were numbed I can't see them anymore.
It is a dial with numbers etched into it, this is definately where the length is adjusted.
Quote from: slow96z on November 03, 2011, 06:06:55 am
It is a dial with numbers etched into it, this is definately where the length is adjusted.
If you've never seen this stitch length setup, it's kind of cool, and a lot different than how it's commonly done on modern machines;
(https://forum.upholster.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.keysew.com%2FWebpages%2FDemoImages%2FSinger111W100StitchLength.jpg&hash=80aa914978db357794ac10f17b3237dd)
Larger Image
http://www.keysew.com/Webpages/DemoImages/Singer111W100StitchLength.jpg (http://www.keysew.com/Webpages/DemoImages/Singer111W100StitchLength.jpg)
your picture didn't work.
Your fast!@#
I posted and then fixed the post start to finish in under one minute!
Sheesh, you guys are demanding!
Sorry, not trying to be demanding, just wanted to point out it didn't work. So given this design and the serial number I pm'd you, would you say I'm close in my guess of the 1911 vintage?
Quote from: slow96z on November 03, 2011, 07:01:15 am
Sorry, not trying to be demanding, just wanted to point out it didn't work. So given this design and the serial number I pm'd you, would you say I'm close in my guess of the 1911 vintage?
slow96z,
I was VERY much only joking with the demanding comment, sorry, sarcasim and online humor can seem brash and obnixous if your not up to speed. PM Mojo for clarifaction!@# LOL, again, just kidding, but not really. :P
As for S/N, yes, this seems accurate for this model. If it works and your happy with it, that's all that matters. Most parts are avaible.
Sending books by email as soon as I have this, and don't mind if I have a little fun here, don't take my posts too serious. I'm on to learn, have fun, and interact with my virtual freinds just like everybody else, and would never type anything to offend anyone intennionally.
Oh, I'm up to speed and probably a bigger smarta$$ than most folks you know, but I'm still pretty new on here and trying to be polite before I let my true colors shine....
love my dial yo can change stitch length like nothing.
Even not having reverse I love it. I bought it 20 years ago from some place in Lowell mass
Quote from: slow96z on November 03, 2011, 07:55:21 am
Oh, I'm up to speed and probably a bigger smarta$$ than most folks you know, but I'm still pretty new on here and trying to be polite before I let my true colors shine....
Your in great company here. There are a few of us that love being smart asses ( me included ).
It has taken me two years but I have finally started to instill some humor in Greg. He is finally learning I like to tease him
and mean nothing by my posts. All humor and all fun. And just yesterday he found I will even take shots at my buddies
like that other machine dealer Bob.
Its all great fun here and the vast majority of us love bantering and teasing each other. :)
Chris
Cool pic Greg. The description is cut off though. Is that a cam right below CC? That would explain how the stitch length gets changed.
I had guessed that rather than a cam, the stitch-length change was dependent upon contact with the cone. Having said that, I'm unable to locate anything like that on the 111W155.