stinky montgomery wards SM
 

I got to play on friday morning with old SMs (plural). I had posted about the Sewing Machine Project that a local lady is running here in madison. friday I went and helped check out SM to make sure they work, oil and shine them up a bit. here is a MW machine that works beautifully, but it smells musty. I thought it was in the case and brought it home to set in the sun daily for a couple of weeks. NOOOO it is in the machine it self that stinks. any ideas if how to get this smell out? also anyone have more info on it? where do I look for a serial or model number to look up?

Try turning it over. Maybe you'll get its stinky side down and not notice it so much.

(Please forgive me. I couldn't resist.)

CD in Oklahoma

I can't help you with the smell, but that is so bizarre that you posted that picture, as my sister sent me 2 pictures of the same type of machine yesterday.

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I did buy a stinky 301 one time, and it was the oil drip pan pad that was the culprit.

I have an Emdeko machine that reeks of stale rancid oil. I've cleaned it inside and out, oiled it repeatedly to flush out the old oil, used it several times, and yet it still stinks.

A person I know has left her FW with me to fix and it's case smelled like fresh mouse pee. My wife tossed a fresh drier sheet in the case and that has almost totally removed the stink. I think I'm gonna try that with the Emdeko.

Joe

Try using a product called OdoBan, spray douse it and it will dissipate the smell. I've used it in gallons before to douse a flagstone patio that had repeatedly been used by a dog as a potty ground and it worked wonders. It attacks the source smell so it doesn't come back and its safe enough to drink although not advisable. ;)

I have used OdoBan on my oriental rug (Tink peed on it). Never thought to try it on a machine. Will have to check into it...

Very interesting! Both machines look exactly like my Portman!

I' haven't worked on it yet, but it was neglected in an ooky garage with loose critters so I bet it smells.

How long is the bed on those machines?

Be sure to post some after pictures!