Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
My orphaned Singer 128 arrived today via FedEx, Bentwood case intact. Pretty good shape after 69 years, I think.
And both the slide plates are frozen shut...any hints on how to break through the years of crud?
I was just reading about this problem the other day. It is from Treadle Lady's booklet (which I highly recommend):
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Slide plates are sometimes stuck, penetrant and a little force will loosen them. Be careful with force, too much can damage parts. The back slide plate of a vibrating shuttle machine should fit tight so it does not slide out easily when sewing. They are often very difficult to remove" She says that you can place a small block of wood in front of the back slide plate and tap it with a small hammer.
Even if your machine isn't a vibrating shuttle machine I hope this info can help you get them loose.
ETA: I'm glad that your bentwood case came through without being in a million pieces. How did the shipper wrap everything?