Originally Posted by
J Miller
Nice machine.
The receptacle can be replaced rather easily if needed. As long as it works I wouldn't worry about it too much.
The lead wrapped around the wires is there to keep then out of the gears. The lead is not a problem. The fuzzy white stuff is however. Lead oxide is toxic if you ingest it. What I'd do is carefully paint the lead with shellac an leave it right there.
Joe
I am a neophite at FW so excuse this question, but I must ask it: RE: fuzzy white stuff......do all FW have this lurking on their underside???? I have just acquired one, and when I am thru reading thru this board I am going to go down to my sewing room and turn it upside down and take a peak.......if it has this fuzzy white stuff, where do I get this shellac mentioned as a fixer-upper.......thanks for the info.............