Originally Posted by amBoo
I just got a very rusty Singer 20 toy machine. I've been doing a bit of surface cleaning but don't want to damage it. It has pitting on the chrome, etc. How do I go about cleaning things like tiny rusty springs and the gears? Is this a candidate for the kerosene bath? I've read about using oxalic acid for cleaning rust from chrome. I'm not sure if the spokes on the wheel are (were) chrome or could they have been nickel plated? I'd appreciate any advice. Does anyone know where I could find the booklet online for this?
Thanks!
Nancy
Amboo, here is Billy's Cleaning Tutorial.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm
He used on this one, kerosene, Goop (non-pumice), brass and chrome cleaner, Liquid Gold, oil, and lots of elbow grease. There is a part 1 and part 3 to these tutorials if you do a search here.
That little machine is really cute too!
Nancy