Can this machine be rescued?
#242
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~
So, even if a machine is missing a part or two, all may not be lost.
~G~
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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
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
#248
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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.
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.
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Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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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.
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