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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-21-2013, 10:33 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    Thanks folks. I have been wrapped up in the...

    Thanks folks. I have been wrapped up in the acquisition of more machines. I should get back to doing the WW8 soon.

    The main issue has been the screw that we had to drill out. Since these...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-07-2013, 09:16 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    LOLOL I think that applies to me too....

    LOLOL


    I think that applies to me too....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-07-2013, 08:58 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    so, here is a couple of shots that I took after...

    so, here is a couple of shots that I took after putting together enough parts to get it off the kitchen table....(oops)

    here is a normal light shot the shows the decorative plate and the remains...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-07-2013, 08:47 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    turn out that I will not have to fab one up... ...

    turn out that I will not have to fab one up...

    McMaster Carr sells them. (Hex head not slot screw but hey....)

    http://www.mcmaster.com/#set-screws/=ldjyjn
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-06-2013, 04:29 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    Thanks again folks. I have been really busy for...

    Thanks again folks. I have been really busy for the last few days with making armor but I am done with that project and am back on the "old girls"

    Trying to remove the pulley for this unit has...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-01-2013, 09:48 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    ya know, I've worked with metal in one way or...

    ya know, I've worked with metal in one way or another for several decades, and I have to say that there REALLY IS a difference when working with old metal. Maybe it is the lack of "contains X%...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-01-2013, 08:19 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    updates for today... This is the spool pin...

    updates for today...

    This is the spool pin and base, plus you can see a few shiny bolts

    I have been following the idea that if when I clean it I see that it was shiny, I buff it, otherwise I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-31-2013, 11:44 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    I'll consider that. I'd have to track down a...

    I'll consider that. I'd have to track down a blog site that allows LOTS of pics...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-31-2013, 10:32 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    As long as folks on this board do not complain...

    As long as folks on this board do not complain about my use of HDD space with all of my pictures. I will keep posting here. I LOVE the people here and would rather help attract folks here than...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-31-2013, 09:13 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    Now, a new set of parts to clean... 392005 ...

    Now, a new set of parts to clean...
    392005

    and more of the designs are coming out each cleaning
    392006

    I used a new method here. I used a drop or two of sewing machine oil with about 1/2 a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-31-2013, 09:09 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    Thank you for enjoying enough to comment! ...

    Thank you for enjoying enough to comment!

    Here is the four motion feed and stitch length adjustment mechanism reassembled
    391992

    Cleaned the bobbin hook assembly as well.
    391993

    391994
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-28-2013, 10:35 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    If you want, I can almost post a step by step (or...

    If you want, I can almost post a step by step (or send it privately)

    Typically I take a picture, loosen the part, take another, remove the part, take one, take a pic of the part loose, take a pic...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-28-2013, 09:48 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    I cleaned the stitch length regulator slide and...

    I cleaned the stitch length regulator slide and arm.
    391340

    but it really made it look funny with the rest of the feed mechanism..
    Here begins the slippery slope of restoration...
    391345

    I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-28-2013, 09:29 AM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    I am thinking that I will disassemble all of the...

    I am thinking that I will disassemble all of the mechanisms, clean and restore them, but continue to work with the original paint as much as possible.

    I mentioned before that I used oil only in...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-27-2013, 06:55 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    hand painted BTW, not decals...

    hand painted BTW, not decals...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-26-2013, 10:56 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    so, do I wipe out all but the beautiful "8" plate...

    so, do I wipe out all but the beautiful "8" plate and redo this completely

    or do I keep cleaning and see how far it will take me...?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-26-2013, 10:54 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    I decided to begin the cleanup with the rule...

    I decided to begin the cleanup with the rule "least damage first"

    I started with sewing machine oil ONLY. I used a soft retired toothbrush, a bit of 5/0 steel wool for the metal bits, and oil. I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-26-2013, 09:43 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    ok, so I am now in a quandary... I decided...

    ok, so I am now in a quandary...

    I decided to begin the cleanup with the rule "least damage first"

    I started with sewing machine oil ONLY. I used a soft retired toothbrush, a bit of 5/0 steel...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-25-2013, 04:32 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 12,911
    Posted By SteveH

    Restoration - Wheeler & Wilson #8

    Hey folks,

    Here is my 2nd go around on the restoring a machine process...

    I purchased this Wheeler and Wilson #8 through Craigslist. I used a site called searchcraigslist.org that searched...
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