Talk:Bobbin driver

Wrong Image

The image labeled "oscillating hook" is actually an image of the bobbin case for a Singer 66 or 99. WK 139.78.10.8 (talk) 23:50, 3 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Singers don't use a separate bobbin case, the hook also acts as the bobbin case. This is that part. The caption is correct, as being a "hook" is the primary role, over the secondary role of holding the bobbin. This is also the term Singer use for it, as shown by the scan itself. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:59, 3 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Front to back linear motion

Does "transverse" operation refer to the linear nature of the shuttle movement, or must it also be side-to-side, like the Model 12, for it to be "transverse". I'm trying to figure out what the shuttle motion of the Howe machines (linear motion, front to back) would be called.

For completeness: The VS description should probably also be specific as to whether must be as the image shows, or whether the shuttle can swing in front of or behind the needle and also be called a vibrating shuttle. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pgf (talk • contribs) 01:11, 4 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong terminology

The last statement in the Vibrating shuttle section says "obsolete". They might not be made anymore, but they are still in use, and can do work that "modern" machines cannot. With the Singer 28K having a large spoked flywheel, and being able to take needles up to 22 gauge, you can sew (one stitch at a time, pulling the flywheel by hand) two 3/16 inch thick pieces of leather with braided fishing line. "Modern" machines probably can't even take 22 gauge needles. Many sewing stores don't even have 18 gauge needles (WalMart only has up to 16 gauge, several years ago the sewing machine store also). agb 173.233.167.94 (talk) 15:54, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]