LisaGibbs

My maiden name. Will have to investigate this one.

auniqueview

Finally got some fairly decent photos. Looks like an old Singer clone. I am hoping to find someone around here who works on vintage machines that I can afford, lol. I just do not see me taking this apart. Bear with me as I post the photos.

Charlee

Have you stitched with her yet? You may not need a full spa cleanup....she really doesn't look bad to me!

auniqueview

She is very dirty inside. The case she was in was pretty dirty, too. I have wiped the outside down, but she really needs cleaned up.

Charlee

I see. :)

Try putting an ad on Craig's List?

miriam

Muv's videos are easy to follow. If you are able to sew and follow directions you can do this. If you have a manual you can do this. UM If I can do this you can too..... That one looks just like the one I am working on this week. Mine has a twisted out of place needle bar to turn. Does yours actually stitch? If it will stitch it isn't very hard to clean them up. The bobbin area just has a couple clamp things that you move and the shuttle will pop out and you can clean it up. To re assemble just look in the manual - I'm so glad there are only 2 parts and they are EASY to do. As long as it works all you need is to clean the tension like Muv does in the video! A bit of cleaning and oil and you might just be good to go. Here is a repair manual. It even tells how to fix the motor. http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/15-91.pdf Here is a post with Muv's videos. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-155695-1.htm at the top of Utube there is a button to hit and you can see all 9 of Muv's videos. You don't need to do the motor if it sounds good. The wires need to be inspected for cracks and bare wires. Sew-classic has info and wires to buy. She also has parts. You really don't have anything to lose by trying to clean it.

auniqueview

How about a link to a manual that shows how to use the machine. Frankly, the repair manual gives me a headache just looking at it. There was a day when I would just take it apart and put it back together again without a qualm, but no more, and not anything with that many parts, lol. I don't work on my car anymore, either.

I really would like to get her cleaned up and up and running. I have a quilt sitting here that keeps saying FIX ME, lol, and after trying to get it under both my machines, I tried putting it in my lap to work on it. The repair is, of course, dab smack in the middle. And I am determine to fix this one myself. My dh is starting to wonder about me, lol.

miriam

http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ion-manual.pdf
users manual

auniqueview

Bless you. And I don't mean, bless your heart, lol.

Thank you so much.