OurWorkbench

Thank you for the pictures.

In addition to what WIChix told you ( especially about using yarn to polish presser & needle bar )
There are a couple of "stickies" here in the vintage forum about cleaning machines - How to Clean Up and use a vintage sewing machine - videos by Muv and Fav and Cleaning and repairing the Shellac clear coat on Vintage sewing machine heads

I believe you actually have a 127 machine with a serial number of G7303950, which was one of 50,000 allotted August 28, 1919. It is really hard to tell as "G" serial numbers used different fonts over the years. A few things that indicate the 127 would be the high bobbin winder, the tension assembly and the shuttle ejector.

I also think that you have one of the style 7 "puzzle box" based on the ruffler with number "12" on it. The ruffler and tucker for the style 7 are shown at http://needlebar.org/main/puzzles/style7/index.html http://needlebar.org/main/puzzles/index.html shows the different attachment boxes.

Manuals for the 127 can be found at
https://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollec.../NMAHTEX/2678/
https://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollec.../NMAHTEX/0650/
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...ls/127-128.pdf

You can get the plate, spool pin and belt from sew-classic. I don't know the exact ones you need. I haven't actually called or emailed, but have heard that she is very helpful to communicate with. I have been pleased with what I have ordered from there.
https://shop.sew-classic.com/Plates-...Plates_c14.htm
https://shop.sew-classic.com/Spool-P...-Felts_c15.htm
https://shop.sew-classic.com/Belts_c3.htm

I noticed you may be missing the front inspection plate. I don't think you really need it. Since it is a flat piece of metal, probably it wouldn't be hard to fashion one if there is a screw that will fit.

I didn't see a buttonholer, but did see the neat buttonhole cutter and the neat wrench.

Have fun with your "new to you" sewing machine.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

juliasb

I love your machine for its age it looks to be in good shape. Restoration should be a lot of fun and you have a good foundation to work with. I look forward to seeing the finished beautiful machine!

leonf

[ATTACH=CONFIG]616994[/ATTACH]Lucky you, Six bobbins and three shuttles. In your second picture you show a shuttle in place and some thread coming from it. They are a bit Tricky to insert after you take them out.You will need to rotate the balance wheel until the shuttle is closer to the operator. Your bobbin winder is covering the Sphinx a bit.

OurWorkbench

I wish I could find a picture of my first 27 refurbish. The hole in the front by where the shuttle travels, has a very small hole on the bottom right side. That fine hole needs to be cleaned out. I used a fine dental pick to find and clean it. Then some felt, which was usually red, needs to be placed in the large hole and oiled.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

quiltingshorttimer

I can't thank you enough for all the information you guys have provided! I'm excited to start the whole cleaning process. For the Sewing Machine Oil, I can use the clear oil I use on my long arm,right? After looking at some of the links, I do have the little silver cover for the front tensioner--it was in a drawer but I had no clue what it was or where it went. I have a busy day tomorrow with guild and another appt., but between my split shift on Friday, plan to start the cleaning process and sorting the attachments (I have two of those super cool accordion boxes!)and if my Saturday doesn't get gobbled up with mowing pastures, play with it then too. So expect more questions!

OurWorkbench

Yes, regular Sewing Machine Oil, just not 3-in-1 or WD-40.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

leonf

Janey I didn't kknow about the felt hole. Thanks.

shorttimer. I have several that don't have a cover over that tension adjusting thumbscrew.

quiltingshorttimer

so I cleaned the table with Murphy's Wood Oil and then used Old English on the wood--it was in pretty good shape to start with. And then I cleaned all the feet, etc with silver cleaner and cleaned the boxes too---and using the picture that Jane sent in that link, I put everything back into the boxes--have one very complete one and one attachment box that is just partial. Next up, cleaning and oiling the machine. Question I have---how much thread goes on those little spindle bobbins? It would seem not much, but....

purplefiend

Suprisingly about the same as a class 66 bobbin. I have two long bobbin Singers:1903 28k and1940 127.

quiltingshorttimer

need some more help from all you vintage machine folks! (oops! almost typed vintage folks!!)--I've gotten it cleaned, have a new leather belt to put on, ready to "roll" --but in checking the source Janey gave me for the needle plate cover that is missing, the proprietor said she is no longer using that machine shop to make new ones as the quality not up to standard. So I'm still looking for that needle plate cover--any ideas? Thanks!