CanadianGirl

I just picked up a Singer 185, in beautiful condition but it had a red wool like fabric stuck in the bobbin area. It was stuck in a spring to the right of the arm that pops out the bobbin. It is so stuck in there that I wonder if it is suppose to be there? Anyone out there have knowledge of this?

Tartan

My old treadle has a little wick for oil to lubrucate the shuttle.

pennycandy

Good thing you asked before you removed it. You'll find the felt piece on several Singer models: 66, 99 and 185. It's a wick to hold oil that lubricates the bobbin case. The manual will tell you the spots that need oiling. If you don't have a manual there's a free download on the Singer site.

Yooper32

I almost did the same thing with the first old 66 I found. Boy, was I glad that I realized in time that it belonged there and why.

J Miller

Yes it is supposed to be there. It's part of the lubricating system. TFSR { http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...machine_manual } has detailed information on it in their manual.


Joe

DonnaMiller

Be glad it is still there. Moths sometimes ate the wool "wick" that lubricates the shuttle. Just add oil and smile.

sewbeadit

That is great you have that there still and great you asked first! Yippee

MFord

I pulled out about half of one before I realized it was probably supposed to be there!

J Miller

Margaret,

Go up to my first post and click on the link. They give detailed instructions in there on how to make a new one.

Joe

MFord

Thanks, Joe! I will check it out!