How to assemble the clutch for a vintage sewing machine, and make sure it is correctly adjusted.

[@karensaville2134]

The best video I found for describing how a clutch works and how to adjust it!

[@curiouscat3384]

THANK YOU !!!! Years of frustration cured with that one silly washer. I can't find a repair guy in my town so I depend on you to learn :) A note for viewers - For the life of me I could not get the screw wheel back on without knocking the washer out of place. So I tipped my machine up vertical so the washer could "lie down" while I fumbled with the big nut.

[@leomartinez9115]

Thank you for your videos. By the grace of God I'm learning how to repair sewing machines and I enjoyed how you put God's word out there it's very encouraging, thank you Lord bless you and yours.

[@janiemarket9808]

How to fix a bobbing

[@GeneO-po8ph]

Thanks! Changed the belt in a Brother VX-940, could not get clutch to work right. The disc popped off so I couldn't see how it was fitted. Found it can fit 4 ways, but there is only 1 right way! Your video is easier to understand that others. I don't want to get rid of hardy old mechanicals, especially when they were made of all-metal inside. Keep going!

[@dfgfhdgb3257]

Thank you so much! I fixed my vintage Podolsk handturned machine after watching your video - turns out somebody installed the horned washer the wrong way. I would never have noticed that this minor detail is the problem - it caused my machine to stop sewing but the handle to rotate freely. Your video explanation saved me!

[@sridhar21s]

Very clearly explained and illustrated video. I was having trouble where my Janome clutch won't stay engaged at medium to high speed. I followed these instructions and my machine works like a "finely tuned machine" !!!

[@sharondavidson7072]

I needed this! Thanks for your help.

[@mitrarahmati6559]

Thank you. This information was great help

[@casaito1562]

Thank you! Excellent and informative. Particularly the Word of God!

[@davidmessa1419]

That inner ring rotation is so important. It's position for usually proves when I have a 50/50 chance 80% of the time I'm wrong. The Necchi Supernova is one of the few machines you can't go wrong.

[@tanyacavner3501]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! 😊

[@samanthapilcher2928]

Thank you so much just help me out a lot

[@clothingalterations]

Great job, Thank you very much

[@ajgreen_74]

Hi 👋 I have a model 1217 Sears kenmore. The clutch, it will not engage. I put a new washer on. Also is the clutch knob supposed to turn towards me or away from me when sewing? Bc now it won’t even see 😅

[@amandarossouw493]

Can you please show how to adjust the timing on the 158 models thanks. I'm having problems with the zig zag skipping .

[@FractalWorkshop]

If the tabs face away from the machine, why are there notches in the handwheel that perfectly line up with those tabs? This is for my Thompson portable walking foot. I have the washer the other way, tabs facing machine and in the notches on handwheel, seems to work fine.

[@brettster3331]

I do enjoy your videos,

[@ms.g7947]

Thank you!!! Back and business !!

[@sherryturnerbewsee3598]

very helpful

[@vivianagutierrez1966]

Thanks for your video!!!!!! Do you know why so many Kenmore have drop feet problems? How do

[@Hayrange]

Hi Sewing machine repair guy. Thanks for your upload. I had a jammed up handwheel that needed lots of cleaning to move freely. I was able to successfully clean out the area between the handwheel and the needle bar mechanism so that it freely moved when the clutch was disengaged. Before this, everything was stuck together, so I couldn't disengage the clutch and everything moved while winding the bobbin. Now that this problem has been solved, I have another issue that I must have inadvertently created. Now the clutch knob slips when the machine is running. I have checked to make sure the stop motion ring is in the correct 180 degree orientation with the inner tabs facing outward. I am able to crank the clutch knob about a 1/6 rotation until it feels pretty tight. However, when i start the motor and the machine gets up to full speed, the clutch knob comes loose and instantly clicks over to the disengaged position, thus not allowing the motor to transfer the power to the needle bar. It almost seems as if putting some locktite in the threads of the clutch knob, it may correct the problem, almost like it needs something extra sticky, but since I have cleaned everything, everything slides too easily and that knob keeps coming loose when I accelerate the machine to full speed. I know this is the opposite problem most people have, but have you had this happen and do you know a way around it? Even if I crank the knob really hard with my hand, the speed of the machine loosens it after only a few seconds of running and will not stay engaged. Thanks for reading through my issue.

[@michaeltexeira6185]

Move the spring washer one spin forward. Eg change the washer position. One spin forward Good luck

[@michaeltexeira6185]

No loctite ever.

[@Hayrange]

@@michaeltexeira6185 Hi Michael, thanks for the reply. I've actually since figured out what the problem is. So I bought my Singer 201 on eBay that was sold as refurbished. I knew that it probably wasn't 100% restored to perfect condition, but knew at least some things had been serviced that would make it easier for me to just hop right into. Anyways, after un-sticking the handwheel from the drive shaft, I realized that it spun in an anti-torque direction and loosened very easily. After some very careful looking around, I discovered that not only was the stop-motion ring not the correct one for my machine, but the locking knob in the center of the handwheel wasn't correct either. So when I went to tighten that knob, it wouldn't grip the actual stop motion ring because the back center of the knob wasn't the right shape, so instead it tightened up against the handwheel itself, thus providing no actual locking to the wheel. My explanation may be hard to understand without seeing the actual problem, but all in all, the lesson I learned was that when machines are sold on eBay as refurbished, or even if they're just sold as a general used machine, it should never be assumed that every previous owner knew exactly what they were doing when they were switching out parts on it.

[@caroln3564]

My machine had thread from bobbin winding all tangled and wound up on the gears of the handwheel clutch. The coil around the clutch seems to be dislodged/dislocated as it's partly sitting outside of the clutch. Please help on how I can fix the coil. Thank you.

[@otherprincess8230]

Tried different things but even my rubber band when I turn it manually doesn’t make the needle or the arm go. It’s locked up. What can I do for this. I cleaned and oiled the clutch and the needle area but no movement at all.

[@peaceofmind1945]

will you share where to buy replacement belt for 148-14220, thank you very much

[@loominaria721]

I came across this problem then just took it back on the janome hd1000... but I want to know what do you recommend for beginner scratch new that idk what I'm going to make yet... janome hd1000 or janome jw8100

[@jimjackson4256]

Bought a machine without that screw so i’m assuming when i get a new one it will have to be from the factory.

[@chinenyeahuakagha5806]

Pl can you help me with the user manual for Brother compal EX. Just bought it and there's no english video or manual. Please help

[@mooosj]

I have the opposite problem! Can't remove the handwheel at all, I think I installed the clutch backwards last time I messed with it. Any tips?

[@kathim182]

The clutch on my sewing machine will not budge. It was fine but then all of a sudden I couldn't get it to move. Even when I take out the screw it still doesn't move. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@TheMissbunny2010]

Same problem and I am having a he'll of a time finding a solution

[@rebeccaorin328]

What if the clutch will not come off at all. Screw removed and it won’t budge. Machine works like a champ however since the clutch won’t disengage I can’t use the bobbin filler.

[@nancyc.8572]

I have an old Kenmore and I can't get my clutch to come out altho I've taken out the screw completely. thanks.

[@cedar0girl]

Hi Guy, can you think of any other reason why a motor wouldn't disengage? I've tried the washer in both positions and micro-adjusted so that the set screw has maximum rotation... still the clutch doesn't engage enough to disengage the motor from the needle. (on vintage White with exactly the same hand wheel as yours)

[@cedar0girl]

i just noticed that i can hold the needle up when I have the nut loose but if i let go of the needle it will move... [scratching head]

[@andreab919]

I wonder if you can help me. I have 2 White (about 50 years old but in great shape) and they both have the same problem. When I disengage the clutch to make bobbins, the needle keeps going up and down. I did the procedure in the video, flip the inside ring 180 degrees, and it still goes up and down. I loosen the screw a bit but again it did not change. These machines were working perfectly until they came back from their tune-up. Also I have problems with the bobbin winders - they dont turn unless I put my thumb on the push button. I am using these machines for more than 30 years now and it is the first time they do not work as usual and strangely it is all about the bobbin winder.

[@michaeltexeira6185]

Install new bobbin tire. Get correct size.

[@michaeltexeira6185]

I can correct this. But lockdown.

[@taniasultana2866]

Pls help my singer sm024 mesin or problem.hand wheel end all mesin jemd

[@richardtrent8410]

Hello, can you tell me if you know if a class 15 bobbin and a 15J bobbin are the same? Thanks

[@michaeltexeira6185]

Same.

[@richardtrent8410]

thank you. @@michaeltexeira6185

[@eyeonart6865]

My clutch wheel set screw is so tight I cannot get it loosened

[@ericapelz260]

Thumbs down for an unhelpful bible versse that obscured the closed captions and made me move the caption window.

[@megankharbhihgail4034]

What If I lose the screw?

[@singingtick]

Use a magnet to help find the screw. Or vacuum with something over the nozzle to catch the screw.😊

[@rebeccaorin328]

Also I know nothing is installed incorrectly because I’m the original owner and I’ve never had it open. Always worked but now it’s not turning towards me to loosen.

[@stephanblack4558]

The clutch will not dis-engage as in too tight, it feels like someone took a tench to it.

[@hasanabdi3536]

Bible and sewing machine combination.

[@chrisprice5806]

good video though. dont spam me and i wont spam you,, but seriously though.