Singer Featherweight 221 222 Repair Video Tutorial - Motor CAPACITORS

[@robertmoller-roll5789]

I found this video after a Google search on my Featherweight motor that is not functioning properly. Then I saw that there is a channel, website, and company dedicated to these marvelous machines. I'm looking forward to exploring the videos and properly caring for my two featherweight machines. I was given my first one by my mother who bought it in NYC in the 1950s. My sewing class teacher marveled at the machine when I took it out of its case during class. They are incredible machines. The second one was purchased by my mother at a second hand shop for $50 but was missing the bobbin that she purchased for $100.

[@janroosendaal1314]

What a wonderfull and clear video tutorial ! Thank you so much. Have a similar problem with my Zundapp sewing foot controller, and now i solve the problem. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@ibsoarin]

Heidi, It is so refreshing to hear someone properly pronounce "Bakelite" - BAY-ke-lyte. Bakelite's excellent electrical insulation and heat resistance is still appreciated in our Singer Featherweight electric motors. Dr. Leo Baekeland, the Belgian-born American chemist who invented Bakelite, was so respected for his accomplishments that he was featured on the September 22, 1924 cover of Time Magazine.

[@Master_of_none1]

Hi, great video, can you explain why the capacitor are not needed anymore ??

[@JacobVossFilms]

Yves Cayer I’m wondering this as well

[@ibsoarin]

@@JacobVossFilms These capacitors were originally placed to reduce radio frequency (RF) interference from the non-insulated case of a Singer Featherweight motor. Unless you are a Amateur Radio operator ("Ham") or listen to AM radio, it is doubtful that you will be aware of the RF interference. These sewing machine motors function perfectly fine without those capacitors. 72.

[@ronalddaub9740]

I wonder if mixmaster mixer motors had caps.😎 They also used an ac reostat.

[@Tipperary757]

Great info - thank you!

[@Lilylibra]

Hi, I'm learning masses from you, thanks. The motor on my singer featherweight 222k is overheating, is it beyond redemption?☹️. Would so appreciate your advice 😊. Thanks again.

[@featherweightshop]

Thanks for asking! Give us a call in the shop to troubleshoot the motor. There are a few options to get it up and running or overhaul it: singer-featherweight.com/pages/contact-us

[@W124phreak]

Hello! I am trying to find the previous video to this one where she shows a motor in poor condition. I have just bought a FW and there is a patch of black dust (or soot?) under the motor or belt bottom during use. I can’t see if this is from the motor or belt itself? Her other video might help, do you know where I can find it? TIA 🤔

[@featherweightshop]

Check out the full menu of tutorials on our Featherweight Schoolhouse under Maintenance & Tutorials, then Motor: singer-featherweight.com/blogs/schoolhouse

[@tonybeeguy]

I heard that the capacitors also help prevent arcing on the armature. Is this just one of those tales that get spread but aren't true?