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02-13-2012, 01:02 PM
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Miriam, regarding the cleaning of machines and needing/or not the kerosene bath: When I got my 1890 Davis VF machine it was gunked up really good with old sticky oil. All I did was use new sewing machine oil to liberally coat all the moving parts and let it sit for a while, then wiped them all clean with rags, Qtips, floss, etc., and literally all the gunk came off. I took off the slide plates and the face plate and cleaned all under them, same way. She moves smoothly and does a great stitch.
I have to agree with you...it has to be a really really sad, rusty mess to need total stripping down.
I have to agree with you...it has to be a really really sad, rusty mess to need total stripping down.
02-13-2012, 02:16 PM
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I couldn't agree more! There's NO reason to totally tear down and strip a machine if it's moving, or can be made to move!! You're asking for trouble, IMO....besides some of the cleaners being harsh on the paint and decals!
02-13-2012, 02:29 PM
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The machine I probably should tear completely down is Mr. Rusty. A sad little 99K I got free for nothing because he was rusted tight. By all the debris inside I'll bet he was caught in a flood. When I got him the bobbin was still all threaded up and the needle was still there. All rusted. Using G96 gun cleaning solvent, then Liquid Wrench, and a lot of labor I've freed him up and have most of the bottom parts out for deeper cleaning. For the top and the main shaft I am going to give that a kerosene or diesel flushing in the near future. There is just no way to flush out the rest of the debris and rust without a lot of liquid to do the flushing.
Rusty is another of my junk machines I just can't stand to see go to waste. I was going to part him out but now that I'm getting him freed up, I think I'll make a hand crank machine out of him. That aughta be fun.
Joe
Rusty is another of my junk machines I just can't stand to see go to waste. I was going to part him out but now that I'm getting him freed up, I think I'll make a hand crank machine out of him. That aughta be fun.
Joe
02-13-2012, 02:35 PM
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Randa, the only walking foot that actually fits (and isn't the original Penguin foot) can be found at Aprils store http://www.april1930s.com/html/walki...herweight.html
I wish there would be similar, narrow foot for the 301! But, alas there isn't:<
I wish there would be similar, narrow foot for the 301! But, alas there isn't:<
02-13-2012, 04:42 PM
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Here's another sad one:
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/art/2845465039.html
I hate to see them do this to an old metal sewing machine. Why can't they do it to the new plastic ones instead?!
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/art/2845465039.html
I hate to see them do this to an old metal sewing machine. Why can't they do it to the new plastic ones instead?!
02-13-2012, 05:14 PM
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The machine I probably should tear completely down is Mr. Rusty. A sad little 99K I got free for nothing because he was rusted tight. By all the debris inside I'll bet he was caught in a flood. When I got him the bobbin was still all threaded up and the needle was still there. All rusted. Using G96 gun cleaning solvent, then Liquid Wrench, and a lot of labor I've freed him up and have most of the bottom parts out for deeper cleaning. For the top and the main shaft I am going to give that a kerosene or diesel flushing in the near future. There is just no way to flush out the rest of the debris and rust without a lot of liquid to do the flushing.
Rusty is another of my junk machines I just can't stand to see go to waste. I was going to part him out but now that I'm getting him freed up, I think I'll make a hand crank machine out of him. That aughta be fun.
Joe
Rusty is another of my junk machines I just can't stand to see go to waste. I was going to part him out but now that I'm getting him freed up, I think I'll make a hand crank machine out of him. That aughta be fun.
Joe
02-13-2012, 05:35 PM
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Miriam,
Places like Sew-Classic sell spoked hand wheels and the hand crank kits. Once installed you use your original bobbin winder. They drive off the wheel just like before.
Do you have any parts left from any of the machines? I'm looking for a rotary oscillator, a thread take-up lever assembly and feed dog screw for my 99K.
I could also use a motor and wiring assembly for it if you had any.
And I need a motor for a 66-18.
OK, that's enough mooching.
I took Rusty apart as far as I have because I had to get the rust out of all the joints and connections. One of those things that if I didn't have to, I wouldn't have.
Joe
Places like Sew-Classic sell spoked hand wheels and the hand crank kits. Once installed you use your original bobbin winder. They drive off the wheel just like before.
Do you have any parts left from any of the machines? I'm looking for a rotary oscillator, a thread take-up lever assembly and feed dog screw for my 99K.
I could also use a motor and wiring assembly for it if you had any.
And I need a motor for a 66-18.
OK, that's enough mooching.
I took Rusty apart as far as I have because I had to get the rust out of all the joints and connections. One of those things that if I didn't have to, I wouldn't have.
Joe
02-13-2012, 05:41 PM
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Miriam,
Places like Sew-Classic sell spoked hand wheels and the hand crank kits. Once installed you use your original bobbin winder. They drive off the wheel just like before.
Do you have any parts left from any of the machines? I'm looking for a rotary oscillator, a thread take-up lever assembly and feed dog screw for my 99K.
I could also use a motor and wiring assembly for it if you had any.
And I need a motor for a 66-18.
OK, that's enough mooching.
I took Rusty apart as far as I have because I had to get the rust out of all the joints and connections. One of those things that if I didn't have to, I wouldn't have.
Joe
Places like Sew-Classic sell spoked hand wheels and the hand crank kits. Once installed you use your original bobbin winder. They drive off the wheel just like before.
Do you have any parts left from any of the machines? I'm looking for a rotary oscillator, a thread take-up lever assembly and feed dog screw for my 99K.
I could also use a motor and wiring assembly for it if you had any.
And I need a motor for a 66-18.
OK, that's enough mooching.
I took Rusty apart as far as I have because I had to get the rust out of all the joints and connections. One of those things that if I didn't have to, I wouldn't have.
Joe
02-13-2012, 06:24 PM
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I don't have much for parts, I might have a motor lamp and wiring from a 99 I made into a HC - it had a bent shaft and seemed to like HC better than the motor - sold it. I have a couple 66s I wanted to HC but there is no motor boss. One just has a hole - probably someone tapped it to mount the motor.
02-14-2012, 04:57 AM
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"Places like Sew-Classic sell spoked hand wheels and the hand crank kits. Once installed you use your original bobbin winder. They drive off the wheel just like before."
Nope some of the bobbin winders do not go from a small balance wheel to a larger balance wheel. Not that simple all the time.
Nope some of the bobbin winders do not go from a small balance wheel to a larger balance wheel. Not that simple all the time.
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