My Grandmothers Treadle What is it

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09-27-2011, 09:27 AM

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Grandma Peg

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09-27-2011, 10:01 AM

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Worked on one for several hours yesterday. The presser foot was "frozen." Sewing machine oil, slight pressure, time, repeat, repeat again, and again, and again. Patience and persistence, and it finally started to give. Have gotten many machines working that way. Most of the ones I have were free, or close to it, because they were non functional. Now, they are fully functional and in sewing service. Do not use 3-in-one or WD-40, or any thing other than sewing machine oil or kerosene. I've been told that it may free the mechanism, but it will then dry up and make matters worse.

09-27-2011, 10:03 AM

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09-27-2011, 10:42 AM

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09-27-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mt8886

I just received my Grandmothers Singer Treadle. The owners manual says it is a 15-88 or 15-89. It is filthy as my sister had it for many years and stored it in the barn "shame on her". So I have a lot of work cut out for me. The cabinet itself is in pretty good shape but the machine is frozen up. There is tape on the Treadle Stand so I have a feeling it is cracked or broken. i have tri flow and pb buster do you think it is safe to use the pb blaster to get things moving again?

Mine was frozen up to where nothing would move . I squirted most of a WD40 can on it (everywhere) and left it to sit for a couple of days, then used the tutorial on this board to really clean it. Purrs like a kitten.

09-27-2011, 02:27 PM

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Welcome from central Illinois. These old treadles just need some TLC. Have 5 and 3 are ready to sew with and other 2 are in need of cleaning and parts replacing. Lovely stitches. Enjoy and post pics.

09-27-2011, 08:16 PM

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aha.....we used to sell Tri Flow, it is great stuff. give it a try.........jacie

09-27-2011, 08:34 PM

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09-28-2011, 05:43 AM

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09-28-2011, 09:18 AM

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Kerosene is the wonder worker for old machines that have gunked up from years of old oil and neglect. Don't be afraid to dunk the whole thing in. It won't take the decals off if the top coat is stable! Always a good idea to test a spot first and don't scrub on the pretty details. Billy's (LOSTN51) has a wonderful three part tutorial on cleaning and restoring old machines in the Vintage Machine section.

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