Where Do I Start to Clean This Bernina Record 830 I Found Today?
I found this vintage Bernina Record 830 today at one of my local GW stores. It's in rough shape cosmetically, in some spots so bad that at first glance I thought that maybe the motor had caught fire and caused the darkness on the motor housing box. After seeing an example of one on an auction site that showed the same darkness and that machine was in working condition, I worked up the courage to plug it in (the cord is in good condition). The machine hesitated for a second but after a nudge on the wheel, it started to run just fine. Before I run it any more than I have, I wanted to see if I could get some advice from the experts here about oiling, what to be on the look out for in this type of machine, and what I can use on it to make it more attractively cosmetically. I've only worked on old Singers in the past so this Bernina will be a new experience and the price of this venture into unchartered sewing machines only cost me the use of my $5 coupon. Thanks in advance for any and all help.