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Oils

SteveB

04-13-2008

Re: Oils

Kate XXXXXX

04-13-2008

Re: Oils

Kay Lancaster

04-14-2008

Re: Oils

Kay Lancaster

04-13-2008

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Posted by SteveB on April 13, 2008, 1:26 pm

I dug my Singer 111W155 out yesterday, and am pressing it into service.
When reading the manual, it has several lubricants listed, most of which
would probably be hard to find. I haven't looked yet at the sewing machine
or fabric stores.

Is there a big difference between oils, say like Singer, 3 in 1, Lucas gun
oil, etc? I know there's a big difference in oil and grease.

Steve

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 13, 2008, 12:05 pm

SteveB wrote:

> I dug my Singer 111W155 out yesterday, and am pressing it into service.

> When reading the manual, it has several lubricants listed, most of which

> would probably be hard to find. I haven't looked yet at the sewing machine

> or fabric stores.

> Is there a big difference between oils, say like Singer, 3 in 1, Lucas gun

> oil, etc? I know there's a big difference in oil and grease.

> Steve

Yes, HUGE! Never use 3 in 1 on a sewing machine: it gums it up! I
occasionally use 3 in 1 Professional High Performance lubricant with
PTFE for freeing up stuck bits on rescued machines, but you then have to
clean it all off and lubricate with sewing machine oil once you have it
moving. The only other lubricant to use is sewing machine motor
lubricant/grease, which you use in Fetherweight motors and for
lubricating gears in some machines.

Only use oils and grease designed for sewing machines to lubricate them,
and clean out any hardened wax-like fossilized gunk FIRST! :)
Lubricate the points mentioned in the owner's manual, or in the service
manual for that particular machine.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Posted by Kay Lancaster on April 14, 2008, 11:42 am

> did add some 3 in 1 oil here and there. I will go back and use good oil

> once I have some.

Walmart carries sewing machine oil -- a couple ounces is a lifetime supply
for most; if you need it by the gallon, South Star has it that way.
Tri-flo is often available at bike shops, some chain hardware stores.

> thread for outdoor awning use that has UV protection, and some oil and

> lubricants?

http://www.beaconfabric.com Make sure the thread fits your machine... heavy
threads like upholstery nylon are too big for most.

Posted by Kay Lancaster on April 13, 2008, 5:42 pm

> Is there a big difference between oils, say like Singer, 3 in 1, Lucas gun

> oil, etc? I know there's a big difference in oil and grease.

3 in 1 gums up after a while. I'd suggest sewing machine oil or Triflo for
a few applications -- it's a lot easier to use the right stuff than
cleaning out gummy oil and hardened grease.

Kay

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