Originally Posted by
themadpatter
I think I might try unthreading it and running the motor a bit to see if it just needs to heat up and melt the grease into wherever it goes. And if that doesn't work, send it to Matt.
I would try loosening the belt just a tad, first. Then run it full speed for a while and see if it doesn't speed up. Check to make sure that the motor isn't getting too hot.
When I got mine, I had a lot of cleaning to do inside and underneath, then I greased and oiled with TriFlow. (grease, drops and aerosol) I had to oil it several times and go through the full-speed/rest cycle before the old oil that I couldn't reach softened up enough to allow the parts to move freely.
By the way, did you notice the decals? They are just about perfect. Considering this was an auction, I got really lucky.
Yes, it's really beautiful! Mine has a little wear on the decals nearest the needle, and I may try Glenn's method of applying shellac to try to give them some protection.