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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-15-2018, 12:49 PM
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    Posted By SteveH

    PB Blaster is the one I use

    PB Blaster is the one I use
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-13-2016, 08:40 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    LOL, same here but my reply is usually "but was I...

    LOL, same here but my reply is usually "but was I wrong?"
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-12-2016, 12:01 PM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    Miriam - I think you skipped the "practice...

    Miriam - I think you skipped the "practice swearing" step(or two)
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-12-2016, 08:33 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    I suggest starting here:...

    I suggest starting here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/how-clean-up-use-vintage-sewing-machine-videos-muv-fav-t167789.html
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-22-2015, 07:37 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    Toggpine - Welcome and thanks for the share! ...

    Toggpine - Welcome and thanks for the share! I'll see about ordering some and doing a few experiments
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2015, 07:40 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    I tried Armor-all and it just did not do anything...

    I tried Armor-all and it just did not do anything other than remove dirt. the plastic looked dried out still. I remembered that your solution had oil and cleaners so I decided to try it on a small...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-18-2015, 10:22 AM
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    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    Since I do not collect sewing machines with...

    Since I do not collect sewing machines with plastic parts, I had not tried Glenn's #1 solution on anything other than old wood cabinets, but I was having a hard time finding a plastic cleaning...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-30-2014, 08:27 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    This might be easier to follow: Then after...

    This might be easier to follow:

    Then after the Naptha just put it away.
    Next use the linseed oil and denatured alcohol - go light - just go over it.
    Then you can go over it with some denatured...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 02:21 PM
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    Posted By SteveH

    If it is the stuff I use it is called "PB...

    If it is the stuff I use it is called "PB Blaster"
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 12:38 PM
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    Posted By SteveH

    Ellpea, That is so cool!!! I am very...

    Ellpea,

    That is so cool!!! I am very familiar with road trips for machines. My record so far is a 36 hour round trip form the SF bay area to Walla Walla for an 1862 Grover & Baker (they were...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 11:44 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    That is awesome!! So glad to hear. I started...

    That is awesome!! So glad to hear. I started wearing glasses when I was 10 and the first thing I apparently said when I put them on and looked at my mom was "mom, your face isn't smooth..." LOL

    ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 11:13 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    yep. I think they figure if an IT dude can make...

    yep. I think they figure if an IT dude can make it work then anyone can...

    I didn't figure folks would actually want to see them. ( i would never post them in a public forum anyway, they can be...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 10:32 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    Ouch... lol I can provide video's if needed. ...

    Ouch... lol I can provide video's if needed. (we do most of the work looking/filming through a microscope)
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 10:02 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    I wish you the very best of luck with your...

    I wish you the very best of luck with your surgeries.

    I work for a company that makes retinal surgery tools as our primary product, but we are also make cataract cutters. This week I am part of...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 08:15 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    I hope all is OK....

    I hope all is OK....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-11-2014, 08:15 AM
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    Posted By SteveH

    Yes it is Shellac. and 1874 is a REALLY nice...

    Yes it is Shellac. and 1874 is a REALLY nice early one. I am surprised that it would have that design set that early...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-10-2014, 05:15 PM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    1st, welcome to the Board!!! 2nd, Welcome from...

    1st, welcome to the Board!!!
    2nd, Welcome from a fellow Californian!

    I am a person who only collects machines from the 19th century and I would strongly suggest that for the painted parts you...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-24-2014, 09:20 AM
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    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    It "can" be removed but the re-assembly is a...

    It "can" be removed but the re-assembly is a bugger. If it is stuck you can apply sewing machine oil to try to loosen it, if that does not work a few drops of kerosene on it will help break loose...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-20-2014, 11:59 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    Yep, In fact we will be up in Willits for the...

    Yep, In fact we will be up in Willits for the Kinetic Carnivale again this year in August
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-20-2014, 08:28 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    Every day of my life in this wonderfully goofy...

    Every day of my life in this wonderfully goofy state. Although in truth I suspect it has more to do with what this cannot be used as easily for like "pure" Naptha can ....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-19-2014, 05:05 PM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    Cindy, Welcome to California..... In the...

    Cindy,


    Welcome to California..... In the Bay Area the Home Depot acarries the current "substitute" for Naptha, it looks like this.

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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-15-2014, 08:03 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    The only way you could be "more correct" would be...

    The only way you could be "more correct" would be to make enough to dip it. That is what they did.....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-10-2014, 07:54 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    Looks to me like it could benefit from a real...

    Looks to me like it could benefit from a real good Sewing machine oil cleaning first..... you do not want to mix the dirt in with the shellac.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-02-2014, 02:59 PM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    I SO understand this. When I do shows with my...

    I SO understand this. When I do shows with my Armor, I get lots of "wow, i tried like 4 or 5 times and couldn't get that right". I have started taking my box of failures showing the evolution of...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-06-2013, 07:41 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 576,607
    Posted By SteveH

    Well said and I have to say x2 on the PBBlaster. ...

    Well said and I have to say x2 on the PBBlaster. the stuff works great.
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