Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 5203578)

RE: Tri-Flow grease. Tri-Flow grease is a synthetic and because of that it doesn't melt, get soft and fling off of spinning gears like the softer grease Singer sells as motor lube.
Because of this it's not good to use in motors that use grease. These motors need a grease that will get soft and flow to the bearings as the motor gets hot.

I use only Singer motor lube (grease) or vaseline depending on what the owners manual says.
I use Tri-flow grease on gears.

Joe

Originally Posted by Kathie S. (Post 5203779)

I have a friend that asked me to download a manuel for her 221k. I went to the Singer site and they only have manuels for the 221. Are the manuels that same? I think that the Singer site might be down as I can not get
into to it to download. Kathie

Originally Posted by SewExtremeSeams (Post 5204132)

Hmmm... I think I am confused! :D It happens easily and frequently.

Today I am planning to grease the gears on my 301 machines. I have 2.
"motors that use grease" what would be an example of that? Maybe I will ask as I go through my machines. Thank you for anyone who can straighten me out. You guys said it was easy to service your own machines. I am hoping so... :D

Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 5203611)

I know what to lube Singer motors with and what to use with other motors. However how about the really ancient big round motors as used on converted treadle machines? The big round ones that pivot around under the arch when not in use?
I'm working on one for jljack and have no experience with this kind. The lube ports look to be grease ports, but ....
the bearing is a bronze bushing with a red felt seal on each end with a concave washer holding in place.

Grease ..... or oil?

I'm thinking oil, but am not sure.

Joe

Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 5204448)

Linda,
I'm talking about lubing motor bearings that require grease with Singer Motor Lube; and gears as in metal gears inside or underneath the sewing machine head with Tri-Flo grease.

Two separate things.

Joe

Originally Posted by Nanamoms (Post 5203811)

Not too long ago, I posted that I had my Mama's Universal Deluxe Zig Zag Machine, Model KZM although it was stored at my brother's. A board member needed a copy of the manual and my brother finally sent it to me. I tried to find the posts but no luck and I thought we had PM'd, too. So much for my brain power lately!

If anyone of you need a copy of the manual, I will be glad to make a copy and send it to you. Just PM me!
Carolyn

Originally Posted by Brynn (Post 5204362)

Not sure if they're the same, but here's a place you can download the 221k manual!

http://www.scribd.com/lholzman/d/37299364-222K-Manual

Originally Posted by jljack (Post 5204807)

Joe, my guess when I first saw that motor was the port is for grease, as in Singer lube. I have a couple of motors that use it, and it just looks so similar. But you use your best judgement...you have lots more experience at that than me, as I already admitted!!:thumbup::rolleyes: