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01-14-2015, 12:36 PM

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Lakelady620

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What a find - this is a treasure.

01-14-2015, 12:37 PM

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Mrs. SewNSew

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OOh the badge is so cool! Durn that slip of the screwdriver! It is such a delicate process but working through such much and build-up.

01-14-2015, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveH

Glenn - I was hoping you'd see this and post.

I wanted to thank you "in context" for sharing that formula. It has been a HUGE help with all of these dirty old ladies... (as it were)

Steve you are most welcome and I am glad I could help. Just many years of restorations. Thanks again.
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01-14-2015, 11:24 PM

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sews

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This is so amazing! 140 years..................

01-15-2015, 02:15 AM

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earthwalker

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I have no words........this thread is fascinating!

01-15-2015, 09:25 AM

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SteveH

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last night was the cleaning of the bobbin winder.

This is the weirdest one I have ever seen. (and gross of course...)
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Disassembled (as far as I could take it)
Note the String? Apparently at some time in the past the tire got worn and they wrapped this string around it a few times and tied it off to make it work. That is the remains of the tire under the string.
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01-15-2015, 09:59 AM

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SteveH

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and here it is cleaned up
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and here it is installed (minus tire)
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01-15-2015, 08:59 PM

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Cogito

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So what do you use/do to get the metal so shiny? Dremel with ?

01-16-2015, 08:11 AM

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So what do you use/do to get the metal so shiny? Dremel with ?

Brasso, Brass wire brush, 0000 Steel Wool, occasionally bench mounted wire wheel.

01-16-2015, 08:54 AM

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KenmoreRulesAll

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I'm off to the store -- gettin' me some of that Brasso.

It's really enjoyable to watch this process. Thanks for posting pictures. It's a fascinating machine.