My 1941 15-30 is making a whirring noise when I first step on the gas. Today I gently took the motor off to check the small pulley. It is held onto the shaft with a itty bitty screw. The screw looks a little chewed up but the hole it goes into is worn larger. What to replace? The small pulley? Motor runs great. Still sews so sweetly. Any suggestions?

I would replace the pully and screw. If the hole is worn the screw will not tighten problerly Is the belt slipping when first started? The pully could be slipping a little on the shaft. Check it all out before replacing any parts. the motor brushes could be worn and making the noise when first started. Just suggestions for you to try.

Miriam, Thanks for the great suggestion. I had no idea there was such a critter as a Bernina Yahoo group. Thanks again - am off to be assimilated into the collective there.

I LOVE cooking in Dutch ovens!! I have seven of them...we have a yearly "Dinner Party at the Lake" where we cook in the ovens....everything from the entree to the deserts....usually have 12 to 20 folks show up!

Regarding my Bernina, I have fixed the problem. There's a lever or dohickey that is not mentioned in the manual or even pictured in it either. This dohickey must be disengaged for the zigzag to be only zigzag and conversely must be engaged for the machine to be capable of straight stitch. Maybe this was so commonly known back when Fritz was manufactured that it didn't need to be in the instruction manual but it sure would have been helpful for me. Thanks for all who helped even if it was positive thoughts that it would be a simple fix. Chris

I knew you could "fix" it Chris!! YAY!!

Thanks Charlee. I just had to engage memory banks and tinker with it some more. Spousal unit couldn't believe that the lever wouldn't be mentioned or pictured but was pleased that I had fixed it. Me too cuz now I can play!

AW We should stop by some time...

Glenn, I'm with you on this one! My 319w is staying in her treadle too! I don't even think about that machine as a treadle - I just sit down and sew with her! So easy to use! I have no desire to HC the 319w. I have a 28 HC, a 66 HC, and a 99 HC - those are enough!

Nancy

Miriam, your scones sound wonderful! And, Charlee your dutch oven cooking sounds wonderful too!

Nancy