Frozen Singer 404
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Cathy
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There's so much daft info on lubricants, not helped by the ingredients the makers rather keep a secret. You can actually buy this stuff, and it's a pure mineral oil much like s*wing m*chine oil LOL
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I have a few machines with a wick. What is the reason you do not use Tri Flow in a wick area? I have been using it on all my machines, but in all I have not read about that specific point. I am eager to learn any useful tips to improve my maintenance procedures. Thanks.
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Cari
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A general rule of thumb to unfreeze a sewing machine is to find a spot where the mechanism moves and follow it to where it doesn't move. Then apply oil, maybe a little pressure, maybe some heat from a hair dryer. Eventually, you'll get everything moving again.
I'm in the "I use Tri-flow" camp. One person, somewhere, wrote that you shouldn't use it on sewing machines, versus all the people who use it and love it. Of course, your mileage may vary.
Tate
I'm in the "I use Tri-flow" camp. One person, somewhere, wrote that you shouldn't use it on sewing machines, versus all the people who use it and love it. Of course, your mileage may vary.
Tate
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I love old machines. I have 33. I usually clean and oil generously everywhere. Have you taken the faceplate off and let oil run down the needle holder bar and the bar that holds the feet? I can't even call their proper names now. [ Been in the hospital with a dead gall bladder]. Clean everywhere. Joe tells everyone to oil anything that moves. Grin
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