Let me ask. Does anyone know what it means when the lady at the shop said the gears need to be packed ? She wanted to have me leave one of my machines to service it but I didn't have the $ at the time. She said it needed to be cleaned, oiled and the
10-25-2011, 04:33 AM
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The grease would be to lubricate the gears. If its an old machine the grease dries out. I would clean and oil the machine myself. Then she just needs to do the gears.
If the gears aren't lubricated it could ruin your machine.
If the gears aren't lubricated it could ruin your machine.
10-25-2011, 05:39 AM
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Is there a local branch of the extention office of the state university anywhere close?---I took a class from Kansas State Extention Agent and she showed us how to mantain our machines---oiling greasing adjusting etc---yes it took axel grease for the gears---newer machines are sealed and you have to go to a service center---I can't do my Pffaf but still do my older Brother---hope this helps
10-25-2011, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Grannymom
use singer grease (lubricant) little dabs on the gears - not familiar with the machine but the top may come off and you'll be able to see the gears - just turn the wheel and put little dabs of grease around the gear teeth...
there may be gears on the bottom also - whereas you just do the same thing - little dabs of grease on the teeth..
then sewing machine oil on any thing else that has two metals rubbing together
usually walmart, joanns, hancocks, dime stores, have singer lubricant and sewing machine oil. the lubricant is generally in a little blue/white tube
there may be gears on the bottom also - whereas you just do the same thing - little dabs of grease on the teeth..
then sewing machine oil on any thing else that has two metals rubbing together
usually walmart, joanns, hancocks, dime stores, have singer lubricant and sewing machine oil. the lubricant is generally in a little blue/white tube
THIS is the stuff...NOT an oil..it actually is a tube that says SINGER lubricant!
10-25-2011, 05:47 AM
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10-25-2011, 05:54 AM
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I have a singer 66 that has a grease chamber on it that needs to be packed with grease periodically.A tube slides out and you put grease in it. The grease is different than oil. It has gotten harder to buy the grease but I was able to buy some on ebay. Read your manual if you have one. They usually tell where to oil and grease them. If you don't have a manual try getting one on ebay. It is cheaper to maintain your machine yourself and not too hard to do. Good Luck.
10-25-2011, 05:56 AM
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Here are to more links to check out the first is to find out what kind of machine you have.
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...g_Machines.htm
The second link is a repair/maintenance link for Kenmore
Maintenance & Repair Help
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Repair.htm
I hope this is of some help!!
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...g_Machines.htm
The second link is a repair/maintenance link for Kenmore
Maintenance & Repair Help
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Repair.htm
I hope this is of some help!!
10-25-2011, 06:35 AM
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My gears in my new Singer was "packed" and although it might be necessary - my gosh, was there a lint build-up in those gears when I took it apart - so dug out most of it -and of course it has not been replaced, but at least my machine is not bogging down - there is quite a bit of grease still there. I didn't remove it all.
10-25-2011, 07:13 AM
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Gears are the toothed wheels that make things go around. In the case of a sewing machine, the needle goes up and down. Not having enough lubricant can cause friction , which means wear and tear. Or even breakage. Not good. Always service machine or end up buying a new one.
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