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Learn how to properly clean and lubricate your Singer Featherweight 221 & 222K sewing machine gears as well as the motor. Video tutorial walks you through each step for where to apply the lubricant. If you do not have the right grease on hand, then scroll down below the video to order a tube of the proper grease for your machine, or click here to learn more about our low-melting-point sewing machine lubricant. *We have now updated our Featherweight Shop Motor & Gear Lubricant video tutorial with a "Part 2" to reflect the new SEW-RETRO GreaseTM brand! Common Question: ...
Are you using the right motor grease and lubricant for your Singer Featherweight? There are old, original tubes, new tubes and even some new kinds on the market... but are they properly suited for the Singer Featherweight? How would you know? Watch the video tutorial above and our old one below from 2015 or scroll down to read through Carmon Henry's 1st video tutorial in text format. PART 1 from 2015, showing other grease comparisons above. *We have now updated our Featherweight Shop Motor & Gear Lubricant video tutorial with a "Part 2" to reflect the new SEW-RETRO...
We are sometimes asked when to replace a Featherweight belt as well as how to remove and install a new belt. This video tutorial will show you examples of some bad belts and what to look for, as well as the proper way for installing it. Another thing to take note of is the motor pulley because depending on what kind you have will depend on how the belt is removed and how it is installed. Many of you may have 2, 3, 4, or more Featherweights in your collection... and you may have noticed that some motor pulleys...
Is your Featherweight a bit sluggish or does the belt slip when you sew? This quick tip for how to adjust the belt will help you remedy the problem in no time at all. The first thing you will want to do is remove the spool of thread as well as the bobbin case from the machine. Next, using a long screwdriver, loosen the screw on the motor bracket as shown in the photos below: With the belt on the motor pulley and the handwheel, depress the foot controller to full power and raise and lower the motor until the...
There has been much talk about motor lubricating lately, including many that are advocating not lubricating the motor at all. I am not sure where this advice started, whether it began because the later white Featherweight motors do not have lubricating ports, or if it was from those warning against using sewing machine oil in your motor. (To be sure, sewing machine oil should never be put inside a motor, because oil will destroy it.) Regardless of where the advice started, not lubricating any motor that was designed to be lubricated is very bad advice. There are two places that...
Broken Motor Cap Screw This Featherweight Hint has been provided to us by Brad Sawatwipachai. Brad is a friend and Featherweight collector in Ontario, Canada. He recently hosted his first Featherweight Maintenance Workshop and posted photographs of something he had to remedy while in his class. This has been something we have had to do as well, so we thought it would be good timing to feature Brad and bring another hint to you. Each Singer Featherweight Motor has two motor cap screws. The one on the top of the motor and one underneath (the one underneath is accessed...
Featherweight Motors The only part of a Singer Featherweight likely to deteriorate in use is the electric motor – and let's face it, many of these machines can be 50+ years old! Therefore, it is essential that you properly maintain and care for it. 1.) NEVER put oil in your motor.2.) LUBRICATE it with a proper low-melting-point lubricant.3.) Make sure your belt is not too tight. If the belt is too tight, it can strain the motor unnecessarily. Click here for a tutorial on how to properly adjust your Featherweight belt. If you feel your Featherweight motor is sluggish, it...
This video tutorial will show you how to replace and rewire the light socket, lampshade, light switch, receptacle and motor on a Singer Featherweight 221. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Also, be sure to like and share this tutorial with your fellow Featherweight friends!
Ever wondered what it looks like inside your motor or how much lubricant is required to put in that deep dark motor lubricant port? This video tutorial will show you a perfect cross-section cut-away of the motor's interior as well as the different motor lube port styles. There is one kind that is particularly difficult to get to and Carmon will show you his trick for how to get an old, hard felt wick going again.
Many Featherweight owners have asked, "what are these silver cylinders inside my foot controller?" For several of the Featherweights manufactured in the UK, capacitors were added inside the foot controller, motor, or the machine itself. The purpose of capacitors was to cut down on electrical feedback with old TVs and radios. We no longer have this problem with present-day electricity, and nowadays the capacitors end up being quite the nuisance, if not potentially dangerous. We often get contacted by frightened customers exclaiming that their machine just started sewing all of the sudden without the foot controller being depressed at all. The cause? Those capacitors! ...
Learn how to safely and properly remove the motor from your Singer Featherweight 221 & 222. You will find a step-by-step instruction with pictures and video tutorial to walk you through the process.
Today, we are going to be learning about Motor Brush Replacement. Although they are frequently overlooked, carbon brushes are a critical element of an electric motor. Not only is it important to be aware of the motor brushes in a Featherweight motor, but knowing what to look for in a replacement can help with your motor's longevity, too. So, let's dive in! NEWSFLASH! We now have the exclusive Motor Brush for your Singer Featherweight 221 or 222: perfectly sized, shaped and with proper carbon density for optimum motor performance... just like the vintage originals! CARBON MOTOR BRUSHES The carbon brush,...
The old belt on a Singer Featherweight has a technologically advanced improvement! Softer, faster and better for your Featherweight motor performance. Learn how to install and adjust the Superbelt in the video tutorial below. Update! One of the advantages to the Superbelt is its superb grip to the handwheel. In the two years of testing, though, we have discovered that there are a few handwheels that may have a slight variation in their original manufacturing, and because the belt grips so well, it is possible that this will cause the belt to climb slightly to one side. No worries at all if...
Vintage Singer Featherweight sewing machines are widely known for their straight stitches, speed, and reliability. But, as you sew, a sluggish or slow sewing machine is a sure sign that something is amiss. Fortunately, simple tools and a little Singer know-how can quickly remedy the most common causes of a slow motor. Today, we'll review these possible issues and how to solve them. Products Recommended:Singer Featherweight Maintenance HandbookThread Jam Removal ToolThread-O-StatSew-Retro Sewing Machine OilSuperbelt You may notice that your machine doesn't sew with as much vigor as it used to, or you may acquire a vintage Featherweight that sews with less gusto...
