Wayne, I just watched your Frisbee video. The comments were turned off. I just wanted to say it was excellent, and although I'm going with a 140g Franklin similar to the 175g Ultimate Frisbee, your opinions helped me solidify what I was looking for. Teel that kid thanks too as he was a better throw than dad with a camera. Haha.
You're welcome! And thank you for letting me know comments had been turned off. A few years ago I started getting trolled a lot and had to turn all commenting off. Since then, I've tried to turn it back one but missed this one. Thanks for writing!
I have a Model 40 K Singer Hand crank machine. I have a problem with the timing as the stitch hook, misses the needle as it brings the thread down. Any advice on how to correct the timing?
Hi! Sorry for your problem, but let's see what we can figure out. The most common problem is that someone before you put the wrong needle in. The following video by one of the greatest experts in antique and vintage machines may help you sort things out. Good Luck! ruclips.net/video/CAT1ezc2DxI/видео.html
I just reread your comment, this time thinking more about your statement that the hook misses the needle. Did you mean that the hook's timing is such that the needle isn't down far enough for the hook to pick up the thread?
Hi Wayne, I am trying to write you an email asking you some advices about American #1 BHO. I just bought one, dismantle it, and I need your help with a couple of questions. I tried to access your website waynesthisand that but I got and error all the time. Please can you share your email address? Thank you Michael
For security reasons, I never give out my email address on public forums like RUclips. I'll be happy to discuss anything you want about your American here. I'm sorry about having to take down my website. After 25 years, problems with the server forced me to remove it.
@@wayneschmidt490 Dear Wayne, thank you for your reply. I have a small collection of sewing machines, and I enjoy restoring them. my parents were tailors and grew up playing with their machines. Now after retirement, I discovered a real hobby collecting and restoring antique sewing machines. I was surprised to see your mirror shining finish of the metal parts in American and all the other sewing machines in your collection. I tried my best using 400, 600 grid sandpaper and after that steel wool but never arrived to your mirror shining. please can you share your secret process about mirror shining parts? Also another question: the needle bar at American BHO has a mobile joint in the middle of the bar. This is attached with a pin. when you finish your needle bar did you pull out the pin to take out the joint? Mine does not cooperate easily and instead of using brute force I prefer to ask your advice. Thank you for your help! Michael
@@michaelneagoe731 The following videos shows all the steps I take to restore a machine: ruclips.net/video/rpQ2mAGlHNY/видео.html Skip forward to 8:53 to see how I polish metal pieces. I looked at our American needlebar and I have to confess I don't remember how I got it out. I may have polished it in the machine. Sorry I couldn't help there.
@@wayneschmidt490 Hi Wayne, sorry to contact you on this video but this is the last one you posted, and I am hoping that you will see my message. I finished my American BHO #1 , looks amazing beautiful, I just place a new needle 15X1 and... trying to sew I just got in another problem: my bobbin case (shuttle) is not catching the needle tread. The tip of the shuttle is not perfectly touching the metal plate on the lateral side; is "flying" like one millimeter aside from the metal plate and is constantly missing the tread loop. I cannot see any adjustment to make the shuttle be close to the plate. Any suggestions? Also, Wayne do you have a manual for this machine? I will love to have the manual, please let me know if you can share a copy of the manual. Thank you for your help Michael
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Good tips here on actually using the machine.
Thanks again!
Wayne, I just watched your Frisbee video. The comments were turned off. I just wanted to say it was excellent, and although I'm going with a 140g Franklin similar to the 175g Ultimate Frisbee, your opinions helped me solidify what I was looking for. Teel that kid thanks too as he was a better throw than dad with a camera. Haha.
You're welcome! And thank you for letting me know comments had been turned off. A few years ago I started getting trolled a lot and had to turn all commenting off. Since then, I've tried to turn it back one but missed this one. Thanks for writing!
I have a Model 40 K Singer Hand crank machine. I have a problem with the timing as the stitch hook, misses the needle as it brings the thread down. Any advice on how to correct the timing?
Hi! Sorry for your problem, but let's see what we can figure out.
The most common problem is that someone before you put the wrong needle in. The following video by one of the greatest experts in antique and vintage machines may help you sort things out. Good Luck!
ruclips.net/video/CAT1ezc2DxI/видео.html
I just reread your comment, this time thinking more about your statement that the hook misses the needle. Did you mean that the hook's timing is such that the needle isn't down far enough for the hook to pick up the thread?
Hi Wayne, I am trying to write you an email asking you some advices about American #1 BHO. I just bought one, dismantle it, and I need your help with a couple of questions. I tried to access your website waynesthisand that but I got and error all the time. Please can you share your email address? Thank you
Michael
For security reasons, I never give out my email address on public forums like RUclips. I'll be happy to discuss anything you want about your American here. I'm sorry about having to take down my website. After 25 years, problems with the server forced me to remove it.
@@wayneschmidt490 Dear Wayne, thank you for your reply. I have a small collection of sewing machines, and I enjoy restoring them. my parents were tailors and grew up playing with their machines. Now after retirement, I discovered a real hobby collecting and restoring antique sewing machines. I was surprised to see your mirror shining finish of the metal parts in American and all the other sewing machines in your collection. I tried my best using 400, 600 grid sandpaper and after that steel wool but never arrived to your mirror shining. please can you share your secret process about mirror shining parts? Also another question: the needle bar at American BHO has a mobile joint in the middle of the bar. This is attached with a pin. when you finish your needle bar did you pull out the pin to take out the joint? Mine does not cooperate easily and instead of using brute force I prefer to ask your advice. Thank you for your help! Michael
@@michaelneagoe731 The following videos shows all the steps I take to restore a machine:
ruclips.net/video/rpQ2mAGlHNY/видео.html
Skip forward to 8:53 to see how I polish metal pieces.
I looked at our American needlebar and I have to confess I don't remember how I got it out. I may have polished it in the machine. Sorry I couldn't help there.
@@wayneschmidt490 Thank you very much Wayne, I appreciate your help!
@@wayneschmidt490 Hi Wayne, sorry to contact you on this video but this is the last one you posted, and I am hoping that you will see my message. I finished my American BHO #1 , looks amazing beautiful, I just place a new needle 15X1 and... trying to sew I just got in another problem: my bobbin case (shuttle) is not catching the needle tread. The tip of the shuttle is not perfectly touching the metal plate on the lateral side; is "flying" like one millimeter aside from the metal plate and is constantly missing the tread loop. I cannot see any adjustment to make the shuttle be close to the plate. Any suggestions? Also, Wayne do you have a manual for this machine? I will love to have the manual, please let me know if you can share a copy of the manual.
Thank you for your help
Michael