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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-08-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 11
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Posted By J Miller

You're welcome. Glad to be of help. Joe

You're welcome. Glad to be of help.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-07-2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
Posted By J Miller

Keep cleaning it, the cam should just slide in...

Keep cleaning it, the cam should just slide in and out easily.

I see about 7 or 8 places to oil ....... if it moves against another piece of metal, if it's hinged, if it pivots, oil it.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-05-2013, 08:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
Posted By J Miller

Yep, float it in oil, mount it on the machine...

Yep, float it in oil, mount it on the machine and run it slowly till the movement works the oil into the mechanism.

That should do it.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-31-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
Posted By J Miller

I have used Hoppe's #9 gun solvent on heavily...

I have used Hoppe's #9 gun solvent on heavily varnished accessories like that. It won't hurt them and it works wonders for dissolving the old solidified oil.
I lieu of that, Tri-Flow is your best...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-31-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
Posted By J Miller

Ellietow, I have two of those ZZ...

Ellietow,

I have two of those ZZ attachments. The cam simply lifts out after you open the cover. There is nothing mechanical holding it in.

Perhaps some old oil has glued it in. A bit of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-30-2013, 06:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
Posted By J Miller

What kind of "zigzagger"? A ZZ machine or a...

What kind of "zigzagger"? A ZZ machine or a Singer ZZ attachment?

Most but not all machines that use cams have a lever, button, or control position that releases the cam. For anyone to help...
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