First I'd like to say Thank You for this site!!! My vintage PFAFF 139 needs to have it's round motor to fly wheel belt replaced. Is this something I can do myself, and if so, how do I replace it? Also, what is the correct belt length needed for it if I was to purchase a new one on-line? Thank you in advance!
There are plenty of sewing machine belt suppliers on ebay. A 41/2" diameter universal rubber belt should fit your machine
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Have a look at this: remove the top cover and have a look (don't put your fingers in !) at the plastic gear in the middle of the mechanism (left side of he selection keys). It often cracks and then the motor is able to turn the whole mechanism for part of the circumference of this gear and when it passes on the crack, it locks or slows down until the crack is passed. You need to have it changed if this is the case.
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On these machines you cannot open the left side to remove the bulb. Your machine accessory kit should have come with a rubber tool that is ribbed with a cup-shaped opening on either end. This is a tool for removing the bulb. Tilt the machine with the base facing up so you can see where the bulb is and use this tool to twist the bulb gently. It sould come out with no problem! Hope this helps!
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Good for you, to repair a great machine instead of buying some more modern, disposable machine!
I found a generic motor that will fit your machine at http://www.pfaffmachines.co.uk/partsDB/index.php?function=detail&recordID=185. Free delivery within the UK, but that doesn't help much, does it?
There's several places in the U.S., like http://www.a1sewingmachine.com/parts.html
http://www.sew4less.com/QuickSearch.php
http://sewingpartsonline.com/
You'll probably need to look for a generic motor for your Pfaff, but they should be out there.
I did check eBay; they do have generic sewing machine motors, but unless you're very experienced with eBay, I'd be very careful there.
Check with your local sewing machine dealer/repair place (even if they don't carry Pfaffs). Maybe they can help.
Good luck--I wish I could be more helpful, but let me know if anything I've sent helps, ok?
Robbie
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I figured out to remove the belt. I removed the top of the machine, to access the belt, I then discovered I would need to pull the handwheel off to allow the belt to come off. This I did by unscrewing the small screw on the small round locking wheel in the center of the hand wheel, and gently screwing it off counter clock-wise. I gently pulled the hand wheel off the shaft, just enough to remove the belt. I then put all parts back together. So now I know how to physically remove the belt, and will just need to purchase a new one.
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