Originally Posted by Charlee

I'm leary of the GoJo if the decals are exposed...that is, not covered by shellac. I've seen a few posts here and there of people that have silvered and lost decals using it, and while I know Billy's had a lot of success with it, it scares me a bit. I'd use sewing machine oil, rub it on gently, and use a soft cloth to wipe it down, reapplying as needed. You can put it on rather thick, and let it sit for a bit to soften the grime. Be really careful rubbing it on or off, so that the grime doesn't scratch the gold...

I'm pretty sure you're going to have an AWESOME machine when you've got her cleaned up!! :)

Originally Posted by Dottie Bug

Ifound a singer today at a yard sale ,given to me she is around 60yrs old she is a century 1851-1951 the thing wont move the needle up&down but the wheel bearly turns , serl.# is AK016055. help please. Dottie Bug

Originally Posted by Kathie S.

Dottie Bug, your Singer is a Model 15 Made in the Elizabethport factory in Elizabeth New Jersey. She was born on Nov. 10, 1950. Keep oiling it. Be patient. Kathie

Originally Posted by deplaylady

Well, I was really disappointed in today's mail. I got my needle, bobbins and shuttle for my Minnesota B. The needles and bobbins were right, but the shuttle was the too big and the wrong shape. It was sent in the correct shuttle tube (#9), but it looked like it might have been some type of generic thing. The seller guaranteed it was right for the Minnesota B. I can (and will be) returning it, I sent a picture of what it should look like and hopefully I will get the correct shuttle.

Originally Posted by miriam

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm Billy has good info - I would read as much info as you can before starting to clean up the machine. It is probably caused by dried up oil or 3 in one oil or some rust. You can fix it up if you can follow directions. There might be more info - look in the vintage sewing machine shop - http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1013