Singer 401G Motor Removal Tool

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This is a motor removal tool for Singer 401G, it should work with similar Singer models but I didn't test that out. Disclaimer: If you damage your sewing machine with this tool it is not my responsibility, please check fitment on your machine before applying any force and read whole description here. Print this with 100% infill and don't cheap out on the filament, you need solid tool. In my pictures above I have the first version, and it is 90mm high, the uploaded version is 100mm because 90mm was just barely long enough to push the motor all the way down. My Singer 401G's both have all bakelite housing motors, and it was not possible to get the motor out by hitting on the worm wheel shaft, at least I did not hit it hard while trying and my mechanic heart did not want to hit it harder on a shaft with a bearing on it, so I came up with this tool. By using this tool, you force the motor out on the housing, I could push down my motor without hitting on it, the motor is press fitted and one my motors was even really clean without any dried up oil or grease, if yours is really stuck you can tap on the removal tool lightly, make sure that the tools is straight on the motor housing through the hole of the frame. Also don't forget to put something soft under the motor while pushing it out, last part you need to keep your sewing machine little slanted, otherwise motor wil hit the bottom. This tool should work on USA Singer models too, but I am not sure, I would really appreciate it if someone report back on this