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Originally Posted by SandraG
I'm going to order the DVD about cleaning featherweights and 301s and do it myself. (I also bought a featherweight on Ebay in February - Billy is cleaning it now.)
He specifically addresses why the old cases stink (hide glue) & how to remedy the problem. Of course he recommends you change out the felt pad or clean it. I can't recall what he used to clean it...but it's all covered. Now I maintain all my old singers myself, with this DVD. |
Originally Posted by irishrose
The first thing I would do is get rid of the case. When that old glue goes bad, there isn't much hope. I downloaded a free manual for both machines from Sewclassic.com
For those who feel they just want a new case, they are out there for sale...that fit the FW perfectly. |
Put a bowl of white vinegar in the case and close it up the best you can. Put the foot pedal in something and do the same. the vinegar will kill all the smell. Let it sit a day or so.
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Sunshine and wadded up newspapers sometimes help.
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Originally Posted by lclang
Sunshine and wadded up newspapers sometimes help.
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free manuals(downloads) @ singer.com
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My featherweight came from Florida and smelled very damp,musty. I just left the machine out in the sun. The case was left in the sun for over a year! (It was in the house. I just forgot about it.) I am amazed that all the bad odors have gone. I hope you are sucessful. Pat
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yep been there done that dryer sheets and wadded up newspaper close it up for a few days and then see if it helped. It took me several tries but the smell was never really gone...just subdued greatly
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