Originally Posted by Muv
Originally Posted by FirstQuilt
Originally Posted by wuv2quilt
WOW! Ain't she a beaut. :)
Yep, a beaut! The photos were taken with my crappy cell phone camera. Better pictures later when I clean her up. I'm going to go slowly and carefully, thanks to Billy's tutorial. (Besides, the LaVincendora is still in pieces -- this is all too much, too fast. Ain't life on the internets sweet?)
Hello FirstQuilt,
You might be interested in a couple of videos I have posted on Youtube showing how to clean and oil vintage machines.
I do all my machine cleaning on the kitchen table with very basic equipment. I don't take machines apart, but I will remove small components purely to get at bits that are otherwise difficult to clean. Also, I don't use paraffin (which I believe you call kerosene) because WD40 works just as well, and I've never bathed a machine. You can find the links at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v==bidpJsAzc2A for Part 1 and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v==SKR5t4DyPwM for Part 2.
Please let me know how you get on!
I was able to find your videos on Youtube. Thank you, they are very helpful! I like your tip on using crochet cotton thread to clean some of the hard to reach bars.