Sewing Machine Oil? Sewing Machine Lubricant?
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Sewing Machine Oil? Sewing Machine Lubricant?
I'm curious, other than the obvious difference of physical appearance and composition, what is the difference between sm oil and sm lubricant and can they be used interchangeably. If not, how do you know when and where to use what?
#6
This is the lubricant I plan on buying, I don't have it yet so I don't know if its clear or not:
http://www.joann.com/singer-sewing-m...t/1046671.html
Do you have a lubricant you can recommend 10xs or will that one do?
#7
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Join Date: May 2012
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as far as a lubricant not really. I use so many different type of lubricant ,
so I'm not picky on brands names. put it this way something is better than nothing.
once a guy at a sewing machine shop, gave me a half pint of some special ( home ?? ) Brew oil, That stuff worked better than any oils I have used, that's was polishing and lube
so I'm not picky on brands names. put it this way something is better than nothing.
once a guy at a sewing machine shop, gave me a half pint of some special ( home ?? ) Brew oil, That stuff worked better than any oils I have used, that's was polishing and lube
#8
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Location: Utah
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If it's thick, I sure wouldn't put it in the same place as the clear, liquid oil. Seen too many machines gummed-up with "grease" where oil should have been used. For example, you don't want to put anything greasy on the take-up area or bobbin winder clutch. That's just asking for a froze-up machine.
#9
If it's thick, I sure wouldn't put it in the same place as the clear, liquid oil. Seen too many machines gummed-up with "grease" where oil should have been used. For example, you don't want to put anything greasy on the take-up area or bobbin winder clutch. That's just asking for a froze-up machine.
#10
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Join Date: May 2012
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right no thick stuff of any kind. we all know to use a machine type oil / grease / lube..
annnnd I if I have it, Brew up automatic transmission fluid and actone /lacquer thinner mixed as a very thin oil. use that to flush out bearing areas and gears.
annnnd I if I have it, Brew up automatic transmission fluid and actone /lacquer thinner mixed as a very thin oil. use that to flush out bearing areas and gears.
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