Originally Posted by
MimiBug123
Hi! I just bought a Morse sewing machine from CL. I picked it up in a monsoon, so didn't really take the time to check it out. Now it's home and it doesn't sew. It sounds like the motor is frozen up. I will clean and oil it tomorrow to see what I can do with it. Do you think it is worth repair? I'm already out $75 for the machine and a nice cabinet. I can put another machine into the cabinet, but this machine is just too darn cute to trash! Is it salvagable???
pictures? Joe and others try to save everything. I draw the line when it comes to lots of missing parts or severe rust - surface rust doesn't stop me. Evaporust to the rescue. Is the motor external or internal? What kind of drive does it have - is it a plastic belt or a fabric belt with cleats or a direct drive with gears? Is it the motor that is messed up or is it dried up oil inside the machine? Here are two links to two I unstuck:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...c-t162425.html and
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...r-t169127.html These machines had set around a long time and were not turning at all. If it is an internal motor you can just buy a new motor. Check the wiring - you can sometimes just buy new wires. Do show us a pic.