Originally Posted by
miriam
I have a special tool I use to scrape some stuff - it is the remains of a crochet hook minus the hook ground to a point. I love that stupid thing. ... I'm thinking maybe wrap some rags around the needle bar shaft and soak it in evap-o-rust? Anybody got some ideas?
Miriam, I would lay the machine on it's side and drape the needlebar with a paper towel looping both ends around the needlebar and the presser bar. Soak the paper towel with tri flow and let it sit for a day or so. I have used wooden Shish Kabob squers to scrape with. You can "Resharpen" them with wire cutters or side cutters at an angle to scrape with after the soak. I would try the least aggressive first and get more and more aggressive as you go as far as solvents. Laying the machine on it's side will prevent most drippage on to painted surfaces like the bed.
~G~