Originally Posted by
ZombieDad
Started cleaning up the Minnesota S and I have a few questions.
1. Odd little felt pad or plug under the front slide plate. Used to oil places underneath?
2. I'm guessing that the iron piece with the wing nut is meant to catch the wooden top of the cabinet. Please let me know if I'm right.
3. I think this is the stitch setting plate, but cannot seem to remove it. Any ideas? Already tried a penetrating oil, but no luck.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Scott
1. Yes, it is an oil wick to lubricate the shuttle when it passes by. There is a very tiny hole at the base of cavity with the wick in it, you'll want to poke a pin or something through that hole, from the shuttle side, to make sure it isn't clogged.
2. That's what it looks like. One treadle I owned had a screw that kept the machine tight to the wood frame and it had to be removed to tilt the machine itself back..
3. Looks like the stitch length plate. I have used an appropriately sized screwdriver held firmly in the screw while giving a light tap with a hammer.