oiling a 19th century singer sewing machine

Is your sewing machine stuck and have you no clue as to what to do? It might need oiling, and because I was faced with the problem of not knowing how it was done, I made this film instructing how it should be done correctly. This film only explains oiling for singer sewingmachines that work by handpower. Not electical ones..

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Education

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• oiling
• singer
• sewing
• sewingmachine

[NedraLilith]

Thank you very much. Helpful!

[dindaster]

My late grandpa used to own a few of these vintage babies (not sure abt the models though) but my uncles and aunties have sold/traded them in for more advanced industrial machines..wish I had more time to learn advanced sewing from them!!

[NEXTcc]

Thank you so much I have this very machine but haven't sewed for three years and it is running really slowly. I am going to try to oil it now. Thanks you so very much!

[cmc1982ful]

have one like this for sale...mihai_ciprian2003@yahoo­.com

[turtlefromthenorth]

Nice video :-)

Is this a 66K machine? It looks like it's in very good condition. You should also oil the ring the bobbin case is resting on. There's often a spring with a piece of red felt that originally touched the oscilating parts. The felt piece is suppose to be oiled for constant lubrication as you sew. It will make the machine run much smoother. If it is a bit reluctant to behave open the side-plate oil generously with a thin oil like GT85 (not WD-40). Then clean with Q-tip or similar