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sojourner

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Since I already have two 15–91’s, one 15-90 clone, I needed, read wanted, zig zag stitching.

So I got a Singer 237 in a case (FB Market Place). Cleaned a metric crap ton of lint off, oiled it up good, and now it is working.

Belt is dry rotting. Over time, I’ll get a belt and a more powerful motor. And the “race cover” I think it is called (holds the bobbin assembly) is cracking (freaking plastic). I’ll superglue it and baby it while looking for replacements.

I have some plans for stretchy neoprene for gear covers and thought zig zag stitches would be good.


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sojourner said:
Since I already have two 15–91’s, one 15-90 clone, I needed, read wanted, zig zag stitching.

So I got a Singer 237 in a case (FB Market Place). Cleaned a metric crap ton of lint off, oiled it up good, and now it is working.

Belt is dry rotting. Over time, I’ll get a belt and a more powerful motor. And the “race cover” I think it is called (holds the bobbin assembly) is cracking (freaking plastic). I’ll superglue it and baby it while looking for replacements.

I have some plans for stretchy neoprene for gear covers and thought zig zag stitches would be good.


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Also came in a case vs table. Takes up way less space. Have you ran it yet?
 
jhunter13 said:
Also came in a case vs table. Takes up way less space. Have you ran it yet?
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Yes, after removing all the lint, cleaning and oiling it. Straight and zig zag stitching works on light thread with 18 needles. I think there may be an issue with the thread tensioner. But I read there is an easy fix (YouTube Andy Tube channel has lots of good info on it). I need to replace the belt. Toying with the idea of a new motor, but I’ll hold off on that for now.

Andy Tube

Going to order some parts for it and my 15’s today.

I plan on trying to sew stretchy neoprene or medical grade stretchy material to make monocular case and flashlight holder. Everything i read stated zig zag is good for stretchy material.

I am trying to be methodical / incremental in my gear fabricating. Not going to start injecting the expensive saddle materials until i feel I am ready for it. In the meantime, fixing, getting raw materials and practicing on cheap material with cheap thread.

It may take me longer to get there, but I am making progress almost every day.
 
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