Hello,
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. My settings are set to send me emails when I get replys but something somewhere didn't send the emails. Never mind, I am here now.
I agree with you all, I don't want to damage such a lovely machine. I tried to give it away free to good home twice and no one came forward.
I went into B&Q to see what I could buy for cleaning the machine up that would not be too harsh. The boy on the counter tryed to help, but it seemd like they had nothing that was any good at all. In the end I got some suger soap because if it's no good for the sewing machine I can use it on other things.
My mum has spilt gloss paint on the lid, that was what I thought I might need to strip.
All ideas for the best way to do this refurb welcome.
I was looking for metal cleaner to clean anything metal, then suggestions on how to clean up the wood. I will need to get you better pictures.
Micky2, could you tell me more about "all you need a steam iron, clamps and wood glue". I can work out that the clamps will hold the wood in place once glued, what would the steam iron be for?
I was wondering how on earth I would do this in a little flat with the landlords cream carpets and white walls :/ if I don't need to take the varnish of and redo it that would be amazing.
My tells me some of the rubber washers have perished, but that is to be expected. I am not worried about those. I found A singer sewing machine in edinburgh, I am going to give them a phone and see if they have machine oil and cleaner.
Thank you so for all your help so far
