Bought a stiff but pretty 99K
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My Singer 128 was going pretty slowly at first. When starting out, it just said Grrrrrr until I would turn the fly wheel a little. By the sound of it, I thought it just might be because it hadn't been used for about 50 years or so. So I just kept sewing on it and it sure loosened up a lot. Now the fly wheel goes with just medium pressure on the control.
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Congrats! I have a shiny 99 too! Then I have a messy one in the garage awaiting help to look purdy. Be careful with the alcohol. I use a towel over the bed and added piece of tin foil under the needle bar and presser foot area when using it. I don't use it with a toothbrush (it will spatter!) except for scrubbing on parts I have removed and have safely a goodly distance away from any sewing machine.
Kerosene is another choice for removing old oil. It is not as dangerous to the finish but takes more elbow grease.
Kerosene is another choice for removing old oil. It is not as dangerous to the finish but takes more elbow grease.
My Singer 128 was going pretty slowly at first. When starting out, it just said Grrrrrr until I would turn the fly wheel a little. By the sound of it, I thought it just might be because it hadn't been used for about 50 years or so. So I just kept sewing on it and it sure loosened up a lot. Now the fly wheel goes with just medium pressure on the control.
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