Singer Pinking Attachment Featherweight 221 Tested ~ Blackside Crinkle Finish!

Description

Singer Ball Bearing Pinking Attachment
Fits your Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine as well as other Singer low shank side attaching models such as the 15, 27, 28, 66, 99, 101, 127, 128, 185, 201, and 222.
Bonus! Included!
My Supplementary 10 page color big print commentary!
Copyright My Two Threads 2021
Oil washed, inspected, lubricated and tested.
Complete with special attaching screw, the L- shaped tool used to change the cutting blade, original instructions and the Singer Pinking Attachment.
Your lovely Singer Black Crinkle Finish Ball Bearing Pinking Attachment is in very good vintage condition!
The pinking attachment is composed of many parts.
None of them are missing.
The blade cover and clockwise turning screw which secures the cutting blade.
The fabric guide, screw and pointer.
Your Singer Pinker Attachment sports a
blackside cloth guide!
The gears move freely without any drag which can shorten
the life of your vintage sewing machine motor. The wire tension springs on the driving arm are intact.
The flat wheel is without rust and shows minimal wear. The little screw which tightens the metal base around the axle of the flat wheel is intact.
The bed of the attachment is in beautiful condition
without signs of damage or wear.
The blade is sharp and cuts cleanly.
The original Singer Ball Bearing Pinking Attachment instruction manual is aged and intact without any missing pages.
Unfortunately, the original box was beyond salvage.
Your Singer Pinking Attachment has been serviced, oil washed, lubed, put back together and Featherweight tested.
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So! I have so much to tell you about use and care of your special Singer Ball Bearing Pinking Attachment!
Archive pictures are used to illustrate and demonstrate the care and features of this type of Singer Pinking Fashion Aid.
This is where the essential L- shaped tool is stored.
The specially designed mounting screw attaches from the right side of the presser bar (not the left). It is spring loaded and long enough to go through the presser bar and securely clamp your
heavy
Singer Pinking Attachment
firmly
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There are NO substitutes for this specific purpose designed screw.
Notice the curved shape at the left end of the screw?
This curve allows the screw to fit snugly against the presser bar to secure your pinking attachment.
It is important that there is no wobble during the pinking operation as this IS a heavy iron attachment.
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Keeping your Singer Pinking Attachment oiled will reduce the risk of drag on your vintage sewing machine motor and extend the life of your Singer Pinker.
The instruction manual does not adequately describe where to oil your Singer Pinker. Take a moment to look at the attachment carefully. Anywhere you see metal on metal movement, apply a drop of good quality sewing machine oil. You can't damage the attachment by oiling anywhere by mistake.
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You will see oil ports on the main shaft of the driving arm and on the top of the attachment.
Place a drop of oil on all of the screws, behind and in front of the cutting blade and behind the gears.
Check for lint build up behind and around the cutting blade.
Tweeze or brush it out.
Use a lint free cloth such as micro-fiber to wipe off excess oil. I let my oiled attachments sit on old cloths to absorb oil overnight. Coffee filters make great soakers when storing your oiled attachment.
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Pressure from the blade on the flat roller wheel is released by turning this screw with a wide blade screwdriver.
It can turn either way
. That is, turning the screw until you cannot turn it anymore in either direction tightens the blade against the roller. Always loosen this screw before packing or storing your attachment.
Sometimes this screw is frozen in place.
Yours
turns easily.
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NOTE!!!
Your Singer Pinking Attachment will be shipped to you with these two screws loosened. You will need to tighten both (red arrows).
If the flat roller wheel screw is too tight, it may place strain on your machine motor. Too loose and it will not cut thoroughly. Adjust the screw to meet your needs (red arrows).
Turn the flat roller screw counter clockwise to tighten the roller against the blade.
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To change the cutting blade (yours is still sharp),
The blade guard is removed first and the L shaped tool is placed in the large gear to lock the mechanism.
The L shaped tool is used to immobilize the mechanism which turns the blade by placing the long end here.
With the gear locked using the L shaped tool, turning this screw (red arrow) loosens the blade.
Now you can change the blade or apply fresh lube and oil to the inner mechanism.
Notice the loosening direction is clockwise.
There you have it!
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Your beautiful vintage black crinkle finish Singer Ball Bearing Pinking Attachment is COMPLETE and ready to use!
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Copyright My Two Threads 2021
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vintage attachment I offer has been inspected, oil-washed, re-lubricated, oiled, tested and is complete.
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Payment is expected within 24 hours of your winning bid.
I offer vintage used goods which have no warranty, no guarantee and no replacement.
All used goods have had previous owners and have been used, scraped, scratched, dinged, show signs of being loved or neglected, may have areas of corrosion and are sold as is.
All used goods have been inspected, are complete if more than one part is required for the item to function and have been tested for usability.
Metal goods with movable parts have had oil washes to clean them up and been lubricated where appropriate for continued use. I wipe off as much visible oil as possible.
Please use scrap fabric to practice as there may be oil residue on the attachment after cleaning. During first use, oil may spray from buttonholers, zigzaggers, blind hem stitchers or other attachments with parts which move rapidly while sewing.
I do not accept returns and I do not offer refunds.
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