Dollyo

So today I cleaned, polished, oiled and greased my Ideal sewing machine. Moves very smoothly now. Love that Tri-Flow oil and grease.
Here are the pics showing the difference after I did a small spot on the bed and half of the case.
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Here is the post before I cleaned it.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post6339211

Here are the after pics. You can see my hands & camera reflected in the 2nd pic. Quite a difference. I didn't expect it to clean up that well.
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momto5

WOW! Good job, gorgeous machine!

Candace

Very cool.

SteveH

.....nice!

Sheluma

I love this machine! What kind of polish did you use for the cloth plate? Have you tried to sew with it yet?

Dollyo

I used TR-3 Resin Glaze automobile cleaner & polish - One Step. It was recommended for using on my machines w/decals (FW or my Lotus). I have used it on my other vintage/antique machines w/no problems. It doesn't damage the decals in anyway. I used a very soft worn out toothbrush to get into some of the more difficult places. I used cotton balls for the rest. I haven't tried sewing w/it yet. I could only get 1 of the 4 screws out that hold down the bed of the machine. Until DH gets home and removes them and I can clean and oil/grease what's under there, I'm not going to play too much. I kept oiling and greasing everything that I could reach, so that it moves smoothly now. I know that it hadn't been greased or oiled since the previous owner bought it 5 years ago and who knows how long before that. She bought it for it's decorative appeal. She was not a sewing machine person. No feeddogs, the foot has a serrated bottom and moves the fabric along. I have to find one of my wooden spools of thread for her.

wilburness

Very nice. job well done.

Sideways

Beautiful machine, awesome job!!!

mjhaess

Beautiful......

mighty

Beautiful!!!