Posted 2 years ago
AnythingOb…
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This little one has been hanging on a hook on the side of my fridge forEVER -- I don't remember where I got it or when, just that I always liked it enough that I didn't want it to get 'lost' in the bottom of my regular tool boxes/bags. ;-)
I only looked closely at it again the other day, finally noticing the stamped info on its blade which I immediately recognized (now?!) as a SINGER (Manufacturing Company) part number! No doubt I didn't/wouldn't have known *that* if not for CW and the learning I've done around here...??? <cheers><applause>
I'm still firmly in the 'a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing' category when it comes to sewing machines, so I don't really know what parts of one would need their own little screwdriver, or how old it could be for that matter, but AIN'T IT CUTE??!! <lol>
Changing the presser foot or changing the needle is best done with the little screwdriver that comes with the Singer machines….there’s a screw that needs to be very snug.
Funny...I was dealing with a collector, buying some stuff and he had one of these. I almost bought it.
I think it's funny because I have one and have never known what it was for!!! Thanks for the info! I know exactly where to use it. Plus, I agree about learning so much here! I still recommend this site to people quite often!
AnythingObscure, Good old Simanco. };-)
Why would anybody need one dedicated little screwdriver?
At a guess, because if one is traveling with one's sewing machine, having a screwdiver along for the trip would be a good idea. You didn't necessarily want to raid the household tool kit for some big-handled tool.
ISMACS lists SIMANCO 25537 as an accessory for Singer models 221/222, the so-called Featherweights (they only weigh about eleven pounds):
https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/singer_attachment_lists.html
https://singer-featherweight.com/blogs/schoolhouse/how-does-the-featherweight-compare-to-other-singer-machines
It's also listed as an accessory for the 301:
https://www.singer301.com/accessories/default.html
And because it's handy, there is nothing to stop you from using it on other Singers (or indeed anything):
https://www.victoriansweatshop.com/post/singer-101-model-features-10258353
Yes, the Simanco 25537 screwdriver is small, but it probably gives the user plenty of torque with that handle design.
Incidentally, it's the larger of the two screwdrivers in this set:
https://oldsingershop.com/products/singer-sewing-machine-blackside-screwdriver-set-simanco-120378-25537?variant=32159817695268
Whoops, and as Watchsearcher pointed out, changing the presser foot or needle is best done using a screwdriver.
Because the screws for those parts are typically located in the harp space of a sewing machine, you don't really have a lot of maneuvering space, so a small screwdriver works better:
https://vintagesewingmachinesblog.wordpress.com/tag/harp-space/
well learned something i got no clue