3 Simple Ways to
Share What You Make

With Instructables you can share what you make with the world — and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.

PhotosPhotos

Share one or more photos of a project, recipe, or whatever you've made, quickly and easily.

Step by StepStep-By-Step

Share your step-by-step photos with text instructions of what you made so others can do it too!

VideoVideo

Share your how-to video. You'll need your embed code from a video site such as YouTube.

From Sewing Machine to Scroll Saw, a Christmas tale

Step 5Fixing the plunger supports in place

Fixing the plunger supports in place
«
  • IMGA0187.JPG
  • IMGA0203.JPG
The plunger is supported by a piece bit of cast aluminium that is sprung and moves back and forth on a pivot (it does this so the machine can sew zig-zag stitches).  We need to fix it solidly in place so that when we are making curves with the saw, and applying twisty forces, it doesn't move all over the place. 

Again some JB Weld or similar epoxy putty will do the job nicely (whilst also adding a bit of strength). 

Take the spring mechanism out and make sure the plunger is dead centre over where your 'feed dog blade retainer' is.     

« Previous StepDownload PDFView All StepsNext Step »

Pro

Get More Out of Instructables

Already have an Account?

close

All Steps Viewing
View all steps of an Instructable on the same page when you're a Pro Member.

Upgrade to Pro today!
97
Followers
7
Author:bongodrummer(Flowering Elbow Website)
BongoDrummer is founder and member of Flowering Elbow. He loves to learn about, invent, and make things, particularly from waste materials.