Cleaning a new/OLD thread injector

[Razorbak66]

Ok just picked up a singer fashion mate 237 today..it runs but slow which is fine considering the age..now you guys who picked a older machine up..how do you guys go about cleaning the machine? What do you use..i feel i really need to clean this and oil it up good and possibly get a new leather belt to make it perform like it should..i briefly looked at a manual online but had to leave the house so i didnt really delved into this..what tips do you guys have for a newbie like me and others?
Thanks in advance

 

[Razorbak66]

Anyone??

 

[shwacker]

Machine oil on all moving parts. Probably a face plate on the needle side you can remove and oil gears behind it. And everything underneath. A manual to your specific machine may have some other places to look


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[Razorbak66]

Thank you..how about cleaning the crud build up and dust from past oiling and stuff like that?

 

[shwacker]

I would wipe everything big that I could and use a air compressor on it too, then oil it


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[Razorbak66]

Thank you..thats my plan..figure i ask you guys first so i dont do something stupid

 

[J3general]

You should check the 'sticky' discussion threads on quiltingboard.com under the home page section "Vintage machines..." Good luck!

 

[Razorbak66]

Thank you..will look

 

[fatback803]

Kerosene for heavy duty cleaning

 

[Chistavocat]

^^^ this^^^. Singer recommends kerosene for cleaning and a quality machine oil (singer oil).

You may find this useful:

Singer 15: Restoring, Cleaning, and Using — The Mermaid's Den

In this post, I'll show you how to restore, clean, and use your Singer 15 sewing machine, one of the most iconic sewing machines Singer ever made.

mermaidsden.com

You should be able to find the manual online along with parts and plenty of restoration info out there


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[Razorbak66]

Thank you sir... just picked up my New to me sew magic singer with alot of attatchments that i dont even know What they are yet

 

[Jeepers]

If you don't want to pull it apart, thin yer sewing machine with oil and run it. Clean any greased gears you can reach. I would also save later headaches and check the hook timing which isn't all that complicated to do/adjust.

 

[Razorbak66]

I dont mind pulling it apart..did one so far havent had a chance to do the others yet..how do you check hook timing?

 

[Jeepers]

Guy on youtube, AndyTube has some 237 videos. Should be covered in there.

 

[J3general]

I subscribe to the Andy Tube blog. He is VERY thorough on his maintenance videos.

 

[Razorbak66]

Definitly will check it out..thank you so much guys for all this helpful info...been trying to get to it the past several days..just been so busy with work and deer cutting

 

[Woofron]

Definitly will check it out..thank you so much guys for all this helpful info...been trying to get to it the past several days..just been so busy with work and deer cutting

That is the way it should be! We are all hunters after all. I'm in the same boat. Cut the deer up last weekend!

 

[Razorbak66]

I cut 3 last week and one of my sons friends contacted me and ask me to help his friend cut his first deer..couldnt say no to a first time hunter..win win i think..teaching someone whos new to what we old guys live for