If you read a bit back through the thread, I use Liquid Wrench to free the gears. WD40 is NOT recommended. Work it with a soft toothbrush, wear gloves and keep at it.

Thanks again everyone for the compliments, you're inspiring me to start on the old scuzzy one =) (what's a few brain cells right?)

My house is small so what comes into it must have a purpose. It would eat at me having these beautiful machines just collecting more crud and me thinking..."one day". My "one day" needs to be now, otherwise it's just another name for "hoarder".....

What a difference. She is beautiful.

You did a great job. :thumbup:

What a great job!

What nice results, well worth the effort..and then how well these vintage machines sew when they've been cleaned and oiled, also.

Amazing and it's Beautiful. Great work!

Beautiful! I have a New Home Treadle that needs cleaned up. You have given me the inspiration to start on it.

wow! doesn't even look like the same machine.

Thanks again everyone!!!

(my fingers are sooooo sore from rubbing.) I stopped with the Liquid Wrench and went to the bug and tar, non-decal areas. She's got a coat of good wax on her right now, still have the bit's and bob's to clean, then grease / oil and take her for a test run. Hopefully this weekend!

I've seen several posts of people buying treadle/66's in the last two days.....*big grin to you!*

Wow!!!!!! What a difference. It's beautiful!!

Very nice. You did a wonderful job. Next time I see one that looks horrible I might have to think twice about leaving it. :)

She's a beauty!

hello, please tell me what you used to clean them. thanks

Take a read through the thread, if you have any questions I'll be glad to answer.

I'm new at this, pictures are of my 3rd one I've tried. It's more of the effort (elbow grease) than the product. Enjoy and good luck

great job. really hard to believe it's the same machine. you did a fantastic job.

I'm wondering what you used to clean up your beautiful machine? I have two that needs cleaning really badly but I have no idea what to use..besides lots of "elbow grease" LOL

Go to tutorials and search for "how to clean a vintage sewing machine" posted by "lostin51" There are Billy's excellent three part directions for cleaning and refurbishing a vintage machine. He includes a list of materials and directions. They really work. And won't damage the machine. Much better than experimenting with things that might not do the trick!

I don't use what Billy uses. If you read back thru the thread I've posted info that I DO use. I tried his "method" and found it didn't work for me. What I use here is a method by other vintage machine restoration people, not an experiment.

If you need more, pm me =)

[quote=emmah]My pictures prove that they DO do the "trick". There is more than one way to clean a machine.

Amazing!

Wow! Nothing like some elbow grease!