I have been cleaning up and oiling this vintage machine, and it was sewing pretty decently. There was still a catch somewhere, so I was pretty liberal with the oil, trying to locate where it was sticking. But after loosening off the clutch now the wheel is slipping and not turning consistently. It stops, I turn the wheel by hand to get it going, and then it stops again. I wondered if getting oil on the belts might be a problem, so I cleaned those, but that didn't help. Can anyone help me understand why this might be happening?
Thank you!
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This is the incident of a little to much oil. It is making your belt, shimmy and vibrate causing your machine to slip/spin without connection. Perhaps you could clean it up a little. Also the belt can not have oil on it. It will keep spinning until it is dry enough and oil free for traction on the wheel!
Thank you Ana. I really did think this might be the problem!
Same problem...not the same issue...
Step 1
I have the same problem, but I cant tell you when the last time it has been oiled....so too much oil would not be my issue.
Step 2
What else could be the cause?
When a sewing machine is sticking and not sewing correctly it is not the belt or the motor that is the issue. The issue is in the bobbin case and getting it all cleaned out and oiled correctly. Adding oil all over the machine is bad for the machine and will cause the issues you are experiencing now. You are going to need to really clean up the mess and get rid of as much oil as you possibly can. Then open the bobbin on the machine and remove the casing. Do a really deep cleaning in here and get rid of all the dust and buildup that is in this area.
Clean the oil off the belt as well as the motor shaft and where the belt goes on your hand wheel. Also remove any thread or lint on those same spots. Once you have it all cleaned, it should be okay.
You're going to have to examine everything you can find and completely remove this oil or it could cause even more problems.
You do not say what type of oil you used but I really hope it was good sewing machine oil and not WD40 or 3 in 1.
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If you cannot get it cleaned you may have to take it to a Sears Service Center for cleaning.
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