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Posted by Ed on October 24, 2005, 9:31 pm
Pogonip wrote:
> oregoncarver wrote:
>
>> This past summer I got interested in old sewing machines, bought
>> several at garage sales, cleaned/oiled/serviced them & got them all
>> running. They are stored in my unheated garage & I am concerned about
>> them possibly rusting or being damaged this winter. I live on the
>> Oregon cost where it rains a lot, has high hummidity & sometimes water
>> comes in under the closed garage doors adding to the hummidity in the
>> garage. Can anyone give me any suggestions to protect these machines
>> through this winter?
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Dick
>>
> Maybe Ron or someone else will chime in here, but I would say lots and
> lots of oil - on any exposed metal, inside or out. Cover the machine,
> but not with anything that would block air - no plastics or vinyl, for
> instance. A nice soft cloth, just to keep the dust from sticking to all
> that oil. Never set the machine down on a concrete or dirt surface, but
> keep it elevated and let air circulate. The machine itself can take the
> cold and heat, but not the dampness. The cabinet, if you have one, is
> apt to be pickier.
>
> I think that Vaseline on some surfaces would be good - you can wipe it
> off before you use the machine. I know it's good for the gears inside -
> either Vaseline or Singer lube, or a fine automotive grease. It won't
> hurt the paint, either.
>
Cosmoline is what you need. Cover them well with it and after fifty
years clean them off and toss them out. I live in Oregons Willamette
Valley, and know full what the coast is like. If you really care for
them you will not store them in an unheated garage during the winter or
any other time.
Just my two cents worth.
Ed
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