tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post734534201802051319..comments2024-03-23T15:01:52.186-04:00Comments on The Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Blog: How to Re-wire a Potted Motor, Part 10: Motor Brush RemovalNicholas Rain Noehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12644468824283007784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post-35261437018824757442016-01-07T01:42:50.478-05:002016-01-07T01:42:50.478-05:00I hope you were able to find the solution to your ...I hope you were able to find the solution to your problem already, but perhaps a future reader might benefit from my experiment: The head of one of my motor brush caps was completely gone-only the stem remained in the hole. I clamped the motor into my bench clamp so I could get some leverage, then I used a very sharp razor blade to carefully cut a groove for my screwdriver. It took a while but eventually worked like a charm. I still haven't looked into getting a new one, but hopefully this helps someone in the same predicament!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087525840898682882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post-49631282358232981302013-04-13T23:37:13.319-04:002013-04-13T23:37:13.319-04:00What can I do about my 1934 singer 221, the carbon...What can I do about my 1934 singer 221, the carbon brush cap on the motor broke off and I had to scrap out the plastic piece it screws into? I can find a new brush cap but the other piece seems to be impossible to find! Help?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00932357307218721750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post-66319967999098096912012-03-13T18:24:43.482-04:002012-03-13T18:24:43.482-04:00hi! thanks so much for all you are writing.
i have...hi! thanks so much for all you are writing.<br />i have a 66k, from 1926. it came with "table", all the wires were lose, and i have no idea how to rewire them. another problem is that i saw that both carbon brushes are broken, as in the part that goes in the spring, so that they can't connect to the spring anymore... what do you think?gaianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post-43977513787237439552012-01-26T22:35:31.064-05:002012-01-26T22:35:31.064-05:00That was fast. Thanks! The heads aren't just...That was fast. Thanks! The heads aren't just stripped - one is completely broken off, and the other is missing half of it. I'm about 99% certain this motor has already had the wiring replaced at least once in it's life and I suspect whoever did it, really busted up the heads on those screws. Photos coming your way.Carrie Iveyhttp://www.gotarmor.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post-76710299414297061892012-01-26T21:06:21.446-05:002012-01-26T21:06:21.446-05:00Hi Carrie, I've never used this supplier, but ...Hi Carrie, I've never used this supplier, but by doing a web search I found these:<br /><br />http://www.april1930s.com/html/singer_featherweight_221___2221.html#Motorcap<br /><br />Although they're denoted as being for the 221, the 15-91 and 201-2 potted motors use the same caps.<br /><br />I've never had a brush cap that was so badly stripped I could not remove them with the proper bit, but perhaps yours are worse? Can you send a photo?Nicholas Rain Noehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12644468824283007784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post-79422339291072726192012-01-26T20:37:30.395-05:002012-01-26T20:37:30.395-05:00This is whole series is SO helpful! I just pulled...This is whole series is SO helpful! I just pulled my motor off today and haven't gotten inside it yet, but so far, so good!<br /><br />Is there somewhere to purchase replacement motor brush caps? Both of mine are beyond stripped. Also, any suggestions on how to remove them if the heads are badly broken?<br /><br />Thank you!Carrie Iveyhttp://www.gotarmor.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726502802933887607.post-76467643935718224182011-12-22T13:41:41.580-05:002011-12-22T13:41:41.580-05:00Excellent series, Rain! I look forward to each &#...Excellent series, Rain! I look forward to each 'issue'! -ShariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com