Greasing/Oiling a featherweight
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Greasing/Oiling a featherweight
Ok, finally got a featherweight at a yard sale (pics on tomorrow) Instruction manual says to only grease motor with special Singer grease---do not oil. Local Singer dealer/repairman says grease gets clogged, and recommends I just oil
the motor
I have waited far too long to acquire this machine and do not want to ruin it. Need advice from all the owners of featherweights and from Billy please? What should I do?
the motor
I have waited far too long to acquire this machine and do not want to ruin it. Need advice from all the owners of featherweights and from Billy please? What should I do?
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Ok, finally got a featherweight at a yard sale (pics on tomorrow) Instruction manual says to only grease motor with special Singer grease---do not oil. Local Singer dealer/repairman says grease gets clogged, and recommends I just oil
the motor
I have waited far too long to acquire this machine and do not want to ruin it. Need advice from all the owners of featherweights and from Billy please? What should I do?
the motor
I have waited far too long to acquire this machine and do not want to ruin it. Need advice from all the owners of featherweights and from Billy please? What should I do?
Here is one we cleaned up for my mother you can browse http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...t-t174236.html I'm not sure we even posted about oiling the motor. There are some ports you can put a little grease into shown in the manual. Enjoy the links!
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A quote about Tri-Flow grease in motors from Sew-Classic.com:
http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Tri-...oz-TF23004.htm
Bold text by myself.
Sew-Classic also has the Singer Lube for the motors in stock:
http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Sing...ease-S2129.htm
Also from Sew-Classic: http://blog.sew-classic.com/2009/01/...g-machine.aspx
This is where I read not to use Lithium grease in sewing machines.
There is really no legitimate reason to use improper lubes on sewing machines.
Joe
http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Tri-...oz-TF23004.htm
Originally Posted by Sew-Classic
THE BEST lubricant for sewing machine gears that require grease. It's MUCH "stickier" than the Singer grease/lubricant so it doesn't "fling off" so much as the gears spin. The added PTFE (Teflon) makes the machine run so much smoother- Tri-Flow Grease is waterproof, clear, prevents rust and corrosion - formulatied with PTFE (aka Teflon)
Superb lubricant for lubricating metal gears- even safe for most non-metal gears that require lubrication. (refer to the service or owners manual for guidelines for lubricating non-metal gears- requirement varies) Stays put- great stuff! (USA purchase only)
Not recommended for grease tubes or pots that lubricate motor bearings via a wick. Either use the Singer grease for this or petroleum jelly for those applications
Superb lubricant for lubricating metal gears- even safe for most non-metal gears that require lubrication. (refer to the service or owners manual for guidelines for lubricating non-metal gears- requirement varies) Stays put- great stuff! (USA purchase only)
Not recommended for grease tubes or pots that lubricate motor bearings via a wick. Either use the Singer grease for this or petroleum jelly for those applications
Sew-Classic also has the Singer Lube for the motors in stock:
http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Sing...ease-S2129.htm
Also from Sew-Classic: http://blog.sew-classic.com/2009/01/...g-machine.aspx
This is where I read not to use Lithium grease in sewing machines.
There is really no legitimate reason to use improper lubes on sewing machines.
Joe
Last edited by J Miller; 06-10-2012 at 10:07 AM.
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I have cleaned up, oiled and greased 2 FW. I just follow the instructions in the manual. No oil in motor, only Singer grease. The manual shows all the places that oil should go and a few places where the grease goes. They run so much better after doing that. Have fun
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