Thread: Redeye that won't budge
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Old 07-29-2012, 08:28 AM
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LindaR
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Originally Posted by Bitzy One View Post
I bought the locked up Redeye 2 weeks ago, I've gotten everything to come lose by getting the rust out/off and oiling like heck. The only thing that doesn't move is the needle bar to sew (which this part is INSIDE the head of the machine)!! When I turn the wheel it won't move. I've taken everything else apart to clean & oil per Muv's instruction video, BTW, thanks so much Muv!

How do I get the guts out/exposed so I can get to it to break loose? I know that's all it needs, cause the foot lever wouldn't move either and I oiled & cleaned and kept oiling. Finally I pushed really hard on the top of it and it popped loose. Any HELP will be welcomed...
my lotus treadle was completely froze up when I got it...according to Billy, I used kerosene and kept wiggling the wheel til it broke loose...is yours a treadle? take the plate off like next post and you should be able to see where it is hanging up
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