WIChix

I love the wood bases. But for sewing a lot, it's hard to beat a cabinet and having the machine and the "deck" at the same level.

Brass Head

Wonderful. It warms my heart to see these beautiful old machine restored to use, and the 66 is a great machine. I love the way they sound. We have one electric, one treadle, one handcrank.

Mickey2

I have used resin type car wax on my machines, the liquid type that dries to a whitish film and buffs off easily often removes discolorations and lifts up dirt and grime. I have kept to the glaze type later on, since I suspect the gritty polish can be a bit harsh in the long run. Wear and tear will not go away but some polishes will shine up the finish almost like new and it will last for a year or so on machines I use regularly.

I haven't tried the Renaissance wax yet, it's suppose to be the best and used by museums and conservationists. It doesn't oxidize like other waxes can. The deepest shine is always carnauba blends for some reason, but it's not the longest lasting wax. If the shellac has creased or cracked and the discoloring is under the surface, the only way to get it perfect is to sand it down or pick the loose parts off whith a knife, then carefully apply layers of shellac and rubbing it smooth and plane with the surface.

Cari-in-Oly

I don't think I've ever seen that style with a lens in it.

Cari

Seijun

Can anyone tell me how to remove the lens from this style lamp?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ci9rRohxrCwXRWtD3

Edit: Figured it out! It is held in place by two little tabs near the front of the lens. The lens does not come out exactly but the entire thing including the cover of the top slides off as one piece to reveal the bulb.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qQgfTcB2g5k51Z2E2

Seijun

Every screw and plate has been cleaned and polished, everything is waxed and reassembled. Every pivot and joint is freshly oiled. She shines like glass and her motor purrs so soft and quiet! I will take beauty pics as soon as I can. I am so proud of how she turned out (she is anything but "as is for parts" as her sales sticker called her). Only ONE thing remains, and that is to attach a new spool pin. It is the tap in kind. Do I literally just tap it in with a hammer?

Cari-in-Oly

Wow I learned something new today(the lens). As for the spool pin, yep, tap it in. Though a lot of them don't have much of a taper to them and are too big.

Cari

Mickey2

Regarding the spool pin, make sure it's the right type. I ordered new spool pin three times before I got the right one. Two sellers insisited it was the right kind, I didin't know any better because it was my first machine and until I got the right one I didn't have any good point of referance. It should tap in place easily, I 66 have tap in spool pins, some models vary this way and can have screw in spool pins.

The type of lamp with the thick glass lens is the only one I have problem with overheating. I suspect it was a common problem, but I also suspect we had better 15W bulbs before (productions varied then too). I found a LED type bulb for mine, it's much cooler, lots more light, and I can keep the lense on.

Seijun

The spool pin fit perfectly. Didn't have to tap it at all