miriam

I'm to the point I just take the tensions apart whether they need it or not, clean and re-assemble. I had one on a clone today - someone sprung the spring at an odd angle so I had to swap it out. At least there is access to tensions most of the time.

That same machine drove me crazy - I got things cleaned up - re did the tension then thought I would test it out. YIKES. That machine screams and belches smoke. The noise is coming from the nose end. I oiled and oiled. The motor is good - no smoke or screaming there. I ran the thing so hard at one point smoke was coming out the nose area as it screamed. The motor is good. Good tension. Badly bent throat plate. Pretty blue clone. I guess I should put a hand crank on it and save the motor... I wonder if I need to soak the nose in transmission fluid like Joe does. What does transmission fluid do to beautiful blue paint?