Vetteman61

I would like to hurry and order some oil and grease for my machine. I just purchased it and before using it I would like to dissemble and clean everything.

From what I have been reading on the forum the below is what I should order:

Tri-Flow Oil
https://shop.sew-classic.com/Tri-Flow-Sewing-Machine-Oil-TF21010.htm

Tri-Flow Grease
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Tri-Flow-Sewing-Machine-Grease-VALUE-size-3-oz-TF23004.htm

I wanted to verify with the forum to make sure this is correct before ordering.

Thanks,
Brandon

Watson

If this is for a Featherweight, The Featherweight shop has a tune up kit that both items come in....https://singer-featherweight.com/pro...the-singer-301 and offer a really good video on how to do the tune up.

Watson

bkay

It depends on your machine. Yes, the tri-flow oil will work. Yes, the tri-flow grease will work under certain circumstances. If you use it to grease the gears, it will do a good job. Do not use it to grease a motor. I'm speaking specifically about the Singer 201-2 and the 15-91 motors, which have grease pots. Use Vaseline for them.

I do not know about other motors, but I would proceed with caution (and ask more questions) before using tri-flow grease on a motor.

bkay

Mickey2

I don't now the various Davis models well enough, but many of the old cast iron machines take oil only. If you happen to have a vertical feed, I personally think Finish Line Ceramic Wet Lube might have an advantage with all that metal moving against each other. This is one of my favorites. Triflow oil is as ideal as any, it has teflon added to the formula. Sometimes it's hard to improve upon the basic oil, just get a good one and make sure it's used frequently and old oil and grime get flushed out. Grease is only used on open gears and ball bearings, never on hinged parts or cam like movements. Some have made a major mess using spray can grease, it is possible to get it wrong.

Vetteman61

Thanks for the responses. This is for a Davis Vertical Feed, I believe it's a New Vertical Feed. It is a treadal, so no motor, so would that mean I do not need the grease?

Mickey2

I guess the machine head has oil points only, there might be a joint with ball bearings in the treadle irons. Some ball bearings can take oil, but they tend to sort of seep in a perpetual oil bath. Greased bearings are by far the most common. There a couple of people here who know the Davis Vertical feed models well, with a bit of luck they will reply with helpful information.