miriam

I use an electric Dremmel but I have it plugged into a sewing machine foot control which is plugged into a dimmer swithch - it goes plenty slow and the Dremmel was inexpensive.

grant15clone

I use the Dremel brand ones I got a bag of 100 from Amazon. When you use them they change shape and color. I believe they are made out of wool felt and they do shed a bit at first. Especially if you do not have any metal polishing compound on it. And at the very least, eye protection is a MUST!
As for the timing question, No, if you just disconnect those two bolts it will not have to be retimed.
~Grant~

grant15clone

LOL Miriam!!! I have the same setup on my garage sale Dremel find, minus the dimmer.

Here is a pic of what I use. (yes that is a dime under the pedal, holding it at the slowest speed) The Corded Dremel plugs into the motor side of the block. I use either Mother's Mag Wheel Polish or Jeweler's Rouge. The wire brush is also made by Dremel.

-Tip, notice that I put a small section of a drinking straw on the shaft of the wire brush and the buffing wheel. That helps a LOT. It prevents the shaft from marring anything with the shaft.
~Grant~

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Mrs Finch

100-year old lint and sticky stuff. The whole machine is coated in sticky orange stuff.
I had to use a hairdryer to soften the goo to get the faceplate off.

SteveH

FYI Goo = Old Oil

HelenAnn

The drinking straw is a great tip. Thanks Grant. (nice to have you back)

redbugsullivan

Grant and SteveH, you inspire me. The drinking straw tip is wonderful. These machines I adore. Having folks like you make my hobby (cheaper than therapy) easier to enjoy.

grant15clone

Thank you HelenAnn and Annette. I never really left. I moved Superbowl weekend (in a Blizzard here in Chicago). I have been lurking and posting but not as much. I have been really busy working on machines. I do have an album of tips and tricks I use on my page that you may like too.
I just finished a 1902 Singer 27 with Sphinx decals that came out really nice. I can't wait to post the pictures of it here. I will after the owner picks it up. I can't risk spoiling the surprise for her. Most machines of that age have paint issues and only look good if you wipe them down with SMO, but not this one. I was able to wax it and it is just beautiful. I suppose just a couple of teaser pix wouldn't hurt.
~G~

Back close up before.
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After.
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Another close up of the back before.
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After.
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Bottom of the machine before.
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After.
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Hook area before and after.
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I also just finished a Indian Star decaled Singer 15, A turquoise Wizard (I posted pix of in the Clone tread), A pink Nicchi Julia, Pfaff 130, Singer 1200 (201-2 with a knee lift), Singer 201-2, and a Singer 66 with Lotus decals. So, as you can see, I have been busy and enjoying my new shop.
~G~

SewExtremeSeams

Wow, Grant! The before and after photos are amazing. I bet the owner will be shocked. You are inspiring me to get to using the mother's wax I purchased some time ago.

grant15clone

Thank you Linda. It came out better than I had expected.
~Grant~