Originally Posted by
Janis
Jon, I am unable to post pictures, so I'll just tell you about the brush cap. It goes on the top left side of the motor as you are sitting ready to sew. The cap is broken off flesh with the metal square around the spring.
Miriam, If you find out how to drill one out, and are successful, let me know. In the mean time, I'll just keep it taped down and hope for the best.
Glenn and Joe, If you don't use tri-flow oil, what kind of grease do you use on your machines? A sewing machine repairman in Bloomington told me to just get some grease at Ace Hardware or some place like that. Is any grease OK?
Candace, and here I was going to offer to send you some of those little crocheted spool cozies.
Janis,
I use Tri-Flow oil on anything that moves except gears. I use Tri-Flow grease on the metal gears. I don't use grease on plastic gears
unless the manual calls for lube on the gears or there is a plastic driven gear with a steel drive gear.
On Singer motors I use Singer Lubricant. Part # 2129. This is a grease made for motors. It is the only thing I use on Singer motors that need lubed.
Regular grease from the hardware store is not good for sewing machines. It's too heavy and thick, and it will gum up and solidify in time. Use the Tri-Flow grease and save yourself some big headaches.
You can get the Tri-Flow oil and grease and the Singer Lubricant at Sew-Classic:
http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/
Joe