silverfoxmag

Thanks crocee, I'll do that. I'm learning so much from y'all, thanks for that. Marie

grant15clone

I just wanted to share this. I have a Feldman Sewing machine that is very much like a W&G machine. The Feldman was missing a foot and I tried the W&G machine's foot on it and it was a match. I have a very good friend that is a metal worker and I asked him to make a copy of the W&G foot to go on the Feldman. This is the two of them together. It fits perfectly.
So, even if a machine is missing a part or two, all may not be lost.
~G~

oldsewnsew

On the original foot, there is a notch with a wire over it, I believe, was used to feed embroidery floss under the regular needle.

SteveH

Nice part! Well done.

Some folks have commented on how I clean machines so "quickly", so I thought I would post a few before and after shots of the Howe Model A I cleaned up this weekend. (actually I took three "partial" machines and crafted one correct complete machine.

These are the parts that I rescued from the Howe A head that was broken in shipment before I began.


and the cleaning supplies I use.

First, I apply Brasso to the brass brush, and give the metal part a good solid scrubbing.
Second, I pull off a piece of steel wool (0000) and add some of Glen's cleaning stuff, then a drop of Brasso and rub it down firmly.
Finally I add cleaning stuff to cloth and do a full wipe down to remove any residual Brasso


this is the needle plate before


and after


Some parts require SEVERAL passes to get that clean.
For example this stitch length adjustment screw required 4 passes...

before


after 2 passes


after 4


here is the whole pile after about 2 hours of scrubbing


and the parts on the machine... WELL worth the effort

crocee

WHAT is in Glenn's cleaning stuff? I've just been using Brasso on the brush and Brasso on the steel wool. The parts look better but nothing like yours.

SteveH

Glenn posted it here

crocee

Thank you. I never even thought about cleaning metal parts with those recipes

SteveH

another point I should have mentioned, I discovered that when I started doing this, I was cleaning like I was a human electric toothbrush (zippy fast) but I found out that slower brushing with more pressure works better than fast and light brushing for me.

also rubbing on the cleaner by hand, waiting a few minutes, then rubbing on the Brasso by hand and letting it sit for a few minutes before beginning to clean in earnest seems to help.

Rodney

Very nice Steve! Thanks for showing us. I see an A&W rootbeer mug in the background. I used to collect them. They work well with regular beer too. I used to keep a few in the freezer for when I got home from work.
Rodney

SteveH

LOL, that A&W is used for Iced tea at my house. Mostly because they are tough. I brew beer occasionally, but I prefer to drink my beer out of stoneware