Caroline S

Oh, I am a handy woman and I do have an anvil and hammer. Go figure, I did not even think about using muscle power. Going to try it and see if it works. Thanks Jacquie.

cabbagepatchkid

Awesome! Don't you love the 'clickety click' sound it makes when you turn the crank?

I'm posting a few pics to show you how wonderful Maas metal polish works in cleaning up the yellowish coloring on the fancy parts.

My New Home sewing machine has a needle plate like yours....rough and dull.... and the Maas did not work for that but I've heard good things about Bartender's Friend. I'll let you know how I make out with that. It's good to know that they can be re-plated, even though I wouldn't know how to go about doing that. Anybody know??

cabbagepatchkid

You can get a bobbin winder tire here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-SINGER-BOB...#ht_2014wt_781

Caroline S

Thanks Cathy. I do have both Maas and Bartenders Friend in my cleaning kit. Will try them tonight. And I will check out the link you provided for the bobbin winder tire.

Whigrose

Aw, she's lovely. And the face plate, ooooh. Enjoy her.

jaciqltznok

where might one find that MAAS polish..I have never seen that!

cabbagepatchkid

I bought mine from Amazon. It doesn't even smell bad...has sort of a pleasant odor to it.

I found out about it from this blog:

http://vssmb.blogspot.com/search/label/polish

He has some interesting articles and helpful info on his blog.

jaciqltznok

thanks...I will check Amazon

Caroline S

His blog is more than interesting, it is awesome. I learned about screwdrivers and how important it is to have the right kind for working on our vintage machines. There is so much information that I will be going back for more.

Thanks again Cathy

Caroline S

Well I am taking the big plunge of a full dismantle and cleaning. I decided that the Hand Crank needs the "Billy Treatment". She has 110 years of accumulated gunk top and bottom. I got really brave and removed the bobbin winder and it is now soaking in kerosene ala Billy along with the bobbin plates and face plate. I was able to finally remove the round bobbin plate after liberally dripping kerosene around the screw. The back plate I removed by covering the end of a large screwdriver with a rag and tapping it on the edge with my leather mallet. The pictures will show you why this girl needs a Billy bath. FYI I decided that I am going to give her the name of Hannah Handcrank.