When I tried removing my hand wheel with this method I managed to break that bushing with the counterweight. That bushing on my machine was made from one piece cast steel. Fortunately I have a machine shop and was able to make a new bushing. I machined out the counterweight and attached it to the new bushing with the existing set screws.
Hello, I have recently retired and I have started buying and trying to restore old sewing machines. This video was very helpful as I have acquired several Necchi BU serie Mira machines and I am working on the hand wheel. But i have removed the bushing underneath the hand wheel along with the hand wheel altogether. That bushing has two different types of nuts, one nut has a point that goes into the groove of the shaft and other has a tiny brass 3/16 inch plate between the nut and the shaft. I assume it is there to prevent scratching of the main shaft. Daniel
Loved this video. Gave me the information to get bobbin to wind without the needle moviing. The Necchi Esperia is a great machine, a real work horse. Thank you for making the video and hopefully you will continue.
Based on your enthusiasm for this machine, I bought one on Craigslist. Mine is in really rough shape, probably stored in garage or worse. It came with a cabinet which on the pictures looked like it might have been walnut, but it is just a so-so piece, also very beaten up by time. I paid $100 for it which is probably too much, but this one is the first one I found relatively near. I still drove an hour for it, just to get one to restore. The paint is not pretty, but it’s not pitted or lifting, so u an Hopi f that cleaning and car paint cleaner polish will restore the paint. It may never look as nice as the two prime ones I. Your videos, but I hope to be able to clean and restore the internal mechanics to perfection. Mine did come with a bunch of presser feet. One of the rolled hem feet looks like it was a piece lost at NASA. It also has all four of the pattern cams. If I ever see a second one I’ll get it either for the nicer shell and/or for parts. If you would be open to answer any direct questions I may come across, please let me know. I’ll leave an email address so you can establish private contact. I’m one of five or ten people on the country not on social media, so that is not an available channel for me. Many thanks for your detailed and most educational videos. I would not have embraced this machine / project without your tutelage. All the best John. Jcqcomm at gmail.
I love your videos! And I really like how you are so detailed and patient as you explain things. I have a 1916 Singer 66-1 Redeye, and I'm trying to clean it up. So far so good, but I'm not sure what do do with the hand wheel screw--it seems to be peeling. I assume its Chrome?? What should I do with that?
Is there a reason why you chose to use the wooden drift instead of a three-jaw puller to remove the handwheel? I would assume that you could get a metric bolt to thread into the end of the shaft to push against. With some decent measurements, I think you could get that black plastic bushing made in plastic by 3D printing or CNC machined from some type of metal if a replacement was required.
When I tried removing my hand wheel with this method I managed to break that bushing with the counterweight. That bushing on my machine was made from one piece cast steel. Fortunately I have a machine shop and was able to make a new bushing. I machined out the counterweight and attached it to the new bushing with the existing set screws.
Hello, I have recently retired and I have started buying and trying to restore old sewing machines. This video was very helpful as I have acquired several Necchi BU serie Mira machines and I am working on the hand wheel. But i have removed the bushing underneath the hand wheel along with the hand wheel altogether. That bushing has two different types of nuts, one nut has a point that goes into the groove of the shaft and other has a tiny brass 3/16 inch plate between the nut and the shaft. I assume it is there to prevent scratching of the main shaft. Daniel
Loved this video. Gave me the information to get bobbin to wind without the needle moviing. The Necchi Esperia is a great machine, a real work horse. Thank you for making the video and hopefully you will continue.
Glad it was helpful!
I know I’m repeating myself, but, what a lovely machine! Thank you for the lesson in carefully removing the hand wheel.
You're very welcome!
Based on your enthusiasm for this machine, I bought one on Craigslist. Mine is in really rough shape, probably stored in garage or worse. It came with a cabinet which on the pictures looked like it might have been walnut, but it is just a so-so piece, also very beaten up by time. I paid $100 for it which is probably too much, but this one is the first one I found relatively near. I still drove an hour for it, just to get one to restore. The paint is not pretty, but it’s not pitted or lifting, so u an Hopi f that cleaning and car paint cleaner polish will restore the paint. It may never look as nice as the two prime ones I. Your videos, but I hope to be able to clean and restore the internal mechanics to perfection. Mine did come with a bunch of presser feet. One of the rolled hem feet looks like it was a piece lost at NASA. It also has all four of the pattern cams.
If I ever see a second one I’ll get it either for the nicer shell and/or for parts.
If you would be open to answer any direct questions I may come across, please let me know. I’ll leave an email address so you can establish private contact. I’m one of five or ten people on the country not on social media, so that is not an available channel for me.
Many thanks for your detailed and most educational videos. I would not have embraced this machine / project without your tutelage.
All the best
John. Jcqcomm at gmail.
Wouldn't it be great if some craftsman were making new replacement tires or wheels for old Necchi's?!? I'm going to be needing some too for my Nora.
I love your videos! And I really like how you are so detailed and patient as you explain things. I have a 1916 Singer 66-1 Redeye, and I'm trying to clean it up. So far so good, but I'm not sure what do do with the hand wheel screw--it seems to be peeling. I assume its Chrome?? What should I do with that?
I love mine but I really want a foot that I can free motion quilt with. I would love to know where to buy one
Is there a reason why you chose to use the wooden drift instead of a three-jaw puller to remove the handwheel? I would assume that you could get a metric bolt to thread into the end of the shaft to push against.
With some decent measurements, I think you could get that black plastic bushing made in plastic by 3D printing or CNC machined from some type of metal if a replacement was required.
Very informative as always. Why didn't you use Brasso on the bushing? Can't wait to see her running
Next time!
I have a couple of treadle machines and I have a coffin style singer and I am missing the bobbin cover. Where do you suggest I look for a replacement?
My clutch nob is frozen, can't turn it, any suggestions?