PattR

There is a Nova Montgomery website & she teaches Featherweight repair, holds workshops around the country. You might want to check her out or find out her schedule & see if there is one near you.

Sideways

yes that's the one!

manicmike

I watched that last week and had to stop watching. Couldn't stand his voice. The advice seemed sound enough though.

ArchaicArcane

I did the first time too, he sounds a little drunk to me, and I can't figure out what "worshing" is...
probably the Canadian translation I was having trouble with.

SteveH

like many on here, I start with a gentle check of the handwheel to check status. It does not "really" matter because no matter what i find, I will do the next step....

Remove access covers, remove any foreign matter (particular attention to feed dog area, main connections between vertical and horizontal mechanics, and behind face plate)

Tri-flow every location where metal moves against metal (I do not own machines newer that 1925 so no plastic)

Wait one day.

Check handwheel again, and repeat Tri-Flow, wait sequence.

any machine that do not play nice after that a time or two, get specific jam locations identified and gone over with a wire brush and then Kroil. Wait overnight, clean and Tri-flow, then try again.

I have only got one machine that this has not worked on.

Sunflowerzz

I am skilled in several artistic arenas and I have always taught myself with books, videos, classes and just doing it. I learn better that way. There are lots and lots of forums with people who will gladly share whenever you get stuck. Go for it and enjoy the process.

Right now I am learning to buy vintage machines and cabinets. One of my earlier today posts shows how I didn't even know how to open the front of a sewing machine cabinet to brace the table top.. Ha! Ha. I know now and will NEVER forget.

StephT

now you have gone and done it. Now I am going to have to go buy my a clunker machine I saw at the pawn shop and hour and half from me and pick up a machine to tinker with..LOL