Anybody Work with Vintage Sewing Machines

[Barz51]

Hey All,
I was given a 1921 Singer Model 16 walking foot industrial sewing machine. It has an electric motor under the table with a round leather belt that comes through the table to run the machine. The issue I'm having is the machine keeps throwing the belt. I've tried tighening the tension as well as shortening the belt. So far, no luck. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,
Cory

 

[mrfish]

I use some old sewing machines, but don't fix them. Having said that, I would check the alignment of the two pulleys. Make sure they are in the same plane and not at an angle to one another.

Years ago, I could find sewing machine repairmen to come to the shop. Those days are gone, alas.

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