Mechanical help

[onebdzee]

Here is the issue: I work with a industrial size sewing machine....There are set screws that hold the presser foot(the piece that feeds the material through the machine) in place....After using the machine for a little while the screws vibrate out....I have tried heavy duty Lock-tite so far and it didn't work....Is there something that will hold those screws in place?

 

[jwwb2000]

J B Weld. If ya do use that, don't plan on taking the screws out anytime in the near future.

 

[FastCarsSpeed]

Here is the issue: I work with a industrial size sewing machine....There are set screws that hold the presser foot(the piece that feeds the material through the machine) in place....After using the machine for a little while the screws vibrate out....I have tried heavy duty Lock-tite so far and it didn't work....Is there something that will hold those screws in place?

flat head washer then a lock washer with some red loctite should fix the issue. Otherwise maybe use a rubber washer then a flat head washer then a lock washer. This would allow them to handle the vibration. You have to figure out a wash to absorb the vibrations.

 

[snuzzy]

Duct tape!

 

[itsbob]

Here is the issue: I work with a industrial size sewing machine....There are set screws that hold the presser foot(the piece that feeds the material through the machine) in place....After using the machine for a little while the screws vibrate out....I have tried heavy duty Lock-tite so far and it didn't work....Is there something that will hold those screws in place?

What color Loc-Tite?? how long did you let the Loc-Tite set/cure? Is there heat build up (friction maybe) on the shoe that may cause the Loc-Tite to release?

 

[willie]

Neither red nor blue Loktite should loosen with that application. You may want to crimp the threads on the setscrew plus Loktite.

 

[itsbob]

And if the loctite is white.. check the bottle, you maybe using Whiteout!!

 

[onebdzee]

And if the loctite is white.. check the bottle, you maybe using Whiteout!!

It was red

Crimped the ends then used Lock-tite again....let it set for about a hour....So far so good Thanks for the suggestions....

Especially Willie

 

[Pandora]

Hopefully it will work.

I did a search on "sewing machines" yesterday, so ironic you brought this up today.

I just replaced a 60+ year old Singer with a new modern machine.

Of course, industrial machines are not so dispensable or cheap for that matter.

 

[onebdzee]

Hopefully it will work.

I did a search on "sewing machines" yesterday, so ironic you brought this up today.

I just replaced a 60+ year old Singer with a new modern machine.

Of course, industrial machines are not so dispensable or cheap for that matter.

Yeah no kidding....I bought this one almost 2 years ago($3500) and I use it everyday with heavy weight material....Other than some of the smaller screws loosening up, it does great!

Still have my moms old Singer(60+ years old, too) that's holding up even better for the house ....figure I'll give it to my daughter

 

[Pandora]

Still have my moms old Singer(60+ years old, too) that's holding up even better for the house ....figure I'll give it to my daughter

Mine has really held up great as well, but the cabinet needs refinished and the machine itself needs some minor work. Last night, my husband and I were seriously considering donating it to the Smithsonian, but today, he is considering finishing it, fixing it and giving it to my younger sister since we have no daughters.

I bet we have the same machine. I have a Singer 66 model and the service representive's phone number that sold it to my grandmother is #1680.

 

[Pandora]

I bet we have the same machine. I have a Singer 66 model and the service representive's phone number that sold it to my grandmother is #1680.

It was manufactured in the 40's.

 

[onebdzee]

It was manufactured in the 40's.

I think mine was made right after yours....not sure of the year(mom said late 40's early 50's)....It was one of the first "new" portable ones they made....My grandmother bought it and used it then gave it to my mom when she got married back in '60....She gave it to me back in '85 so I could make my kids clothes(she said it was cheaper than buying them )....I've had it reconditioned twice since I got it and it works better than anything I've used

I bought a new machine about 10 years ago, ended up giving it to my neice because it just didn't sew like mine did ....I think she used it a couple of times and put it in the closet to collect dust