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05-19-2010, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Is that supposed to be on the belt ? I am trying to get a book on the featherweight parts and service.
Thanks,
Sharon
Thanks,
Sharon
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05-19-2010, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Is that supposed to be on the belt ? I am trying to get a book on the featherweight parts and service.
Thanks,
Sharon
Thanks,
Sharon
:)
05-19-2010, 10:56 AM
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That wheel moves up or down so you can wind your bobbin with the wheel riding against the belt.
05-19-2010, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by Charlee
Linda, that's a gorgeous cabinet...looks like a Goodrich! :) I'd be on that one like bees to honey!
Also, on a 1040-1950 Montgomery Wards Sewing machine where would I point the owner to look for its serial number. He was able to give me other numbers but not the ones I am looking for.
Thank you April and Melody. I will let you know if I get it. The cabinet is what struck me also :roll:
On the Monkey Ward machine? I really don't know, try under the base of the machine?
05-19-2010, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Suzanne57
Originally Posted by cjaye44
Billy, I am in the process of getting all the "ingredients" on your list. I have been everywhere trying to find Kerosene only to learn it is available only in the winter for heaters. I went to a small hardware store and they suggested mineral spirits as a substitute. Will this work?? Next, the Scotts pourable...all I get is "never heard of it". Customer service around here is zilch! Lastly, the grease. I found the Tri Flow oil but not the grease for the gears. There again, all I get is a look that says "Lady, you don't know what you're doing or what you're looking for". I've been to hardware stores, auto parts stores and Walmart. My son suggested a bicycle shop. I found one and they said they use a clear grease on the gears of all their high performance bikes. I also found a white lithium grease in a tube which is used for gears, at least it had a picture of gears on the packaging.
So...can you help?? I am so looking forward to this. I have already printed the first installment and put it in a binder for future reference. Thank you so much for taking the time to help us all out!!
So...can you help?? I am so looking forward to this. I have already printed the first installment and put it in a binder for future reference. Thank you so much for taking the time to help us all out!!
I found kerosene at Lowe's in the paint dept. They were proud of it at $10.00 a gal but at least I found it.
DO NOT USE MINERAL SPIRITS!!!!!
That will take the finish right off of the machine and there goes the whole thing.
Kerosene has the cleaning properties and it also lubricates and penetrates the parts of the machine. The 128 that I am using for this tute, it was sluggish and tight feeling when you turned the handwheel. But now it will spin almost effortlessly!
Now for the rest of the ingredients your looking for...... Scotts Liquid Gold is also at Lowes in the cleaning and polishing things. Also check your local Dollar Store or Grocery Store, I know Kroger has the polish.
The grease you can find at your local Singer dealer or go see if they have it at you local sewing/vacuum repair shop.
I hope this helps you out.
Billy
05-19-2010, 11:57 AM
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Jump on the Goodrich but offer $100 and you should get it. You do not see many of those floating around!! As far as the Monkey Ward machine depending on the manufacturer it may be on the side of the bed like the Kenmores had.
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05-19-2010, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Is that supposed to be on the belt ? I am trying to get a book on the featherweight parts and service.
Thanks,
Sharon
Thanks,
Sharon
:)
I think it has something to do with the year it was made and the fact that later on the engineers probably changed up the design a bit just to make an improvement.
Like it was said earlier you just move the winder to the wheel and your good to go!!
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05-19-2010, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
I was outbid in the last seconds on a great pkg of attachments .. I cried! it was soooooooooooo close . Well , I will keep looking. :)
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05-19-2010, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
I was outbid in the last seconds on a great pkg of attachments .. I cried! it was soooooooooooo close . Well , I will keep looking. :)
Billy
Oh, so the roller thing does not have to be on the belt? that was my concern mostly. Also, on the 1957 one, the screw on the front cover will now move! What should I put on it to help?
Thanks ,
Sharon
05-19-2010, 01:22 PM
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Ok, Ok, I must fess up! the *roller* thingy as I was calling it! is actually the bobbin winder engager! One is in the up position on one machine and the other is in the down position of the other! So all is fine! I can honestly say I feel silly, but it has been some time since working with an older machine as this! Thanks for looking and giving your thoughts! Sharon :)
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