featherweight221
#12
Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
Congrats on your FW!
#14
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
That link from Billy isn't working. He said he thinks they aren't accepting any new members right now :(
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm you are golden!!
Everyone is welcome no matter what time of day it is!!
Now about you grease if you can find the Singer grease use it on the motor if not you can find Tri Flow Synthetic grease and use it instead.
Here is the link for the grease:
http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/syn...low-23004.aspx
Billy
#15
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Windham, Maine
Posts: 1,251
I have a 1936 221. I have NEVER lubed the motor. I oil the machine. I got it from my grandmother around 1978. I use it constantly. She may have lubed it before I got it. Last year the machine started giving me "shock therapy". Turned out that the paper insulation had finally given out from - as the pro told me - "excess lubricant compromising the structure of the insulation." I got a new/old motor installed. After over 30 years of use - I'm thinking I'm not going to do it. Have a pro look at it every five years or so. If it needs it - they'll do it! I'm going to try to scan my manual's page about this - which says to do it every 6 months. I'll post it in Pictures if I can with the title 221 - To Lubricate the Motor
#16
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have the white/celery color Featherweight and the motor does not take lube. It's a sealed motor. Always check.
#17
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Windham, Maine
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Love the albino thing. Teehee. Let's face it - they are all different, as we are, and we'll all do whatever it takes to keep "our babies" going! You can get manuals for all the machines. Whether you believe them or not is up to you!
#19
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I have the white/celery color Featherweight and the motor does not take lube. It's a sealed motor. Always check.
Billy