My very own Featherweight! It needs a thread holder on top, it has a makeshift one that wobbles, but even with the wobbles it has a beautiful stitch.
It needs a good cleaning and there was no manual and I'm assuming it needs oiled and stuff. But the main thing right now is to get rid of the grime.
Any advice?
My peeps got tired of listening to me whine about how heavy my big machine is. So one of them gave me a good deal on their spare.
Cindy
Congratulations on your new baby. Those littls FWs are just wonderful.
Is the spool spindle the part that is missing?
A manual can be found here:
-Irene
Congratulations! These machines were made to be home maintained. There used to be a guy who sold a tuneup kit on EBAY and part of his proceeds went to Animal Rescue. It was cheaper for me to get the whole kit from him, which included a light bulb, than to get the bulb from my local dealer.
This is the service manual:
I bought one on ebay that was advertised as "running" but cosmetically wanting. Turned out that ""running" meanth the motor ran - nothing else. No bobbin case, smashed tension dial and the needled didn't go up and down. Using the online service manual and some ordered parts I fixed it myself!!!
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Linda PATCHogue, NY
Woohoo! Lucky you- how fun! :-)
Congratulations, Cindy! You'll love your new baby, especially after you get it all cleaned up and fixed up with a new spool pin.
Welcome to the world of Featherweight Moms (and Dads). A LQS here had someone come in and teach a half day seminar on FW maintenance and cleaning. We actually took the machines apart But it wasn't scary because the 'teacher' was a FW repair person with her own shop. We all figured she could get us out of any trouble we got into, so naturally we didn't get into any.
It turned out that my baby (a 1951 Centennial) was the cleanest of the bunch so I helped my neighbor remove old lubricant gunk from hers.
Aside: am I the only one who gets teary eyed listening to a room full of Featherweights humming along? Each one has her own song ...
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teleflora wrote:
Whoo hoo!
Get a manual! You need to grease some areas rather than oil, and grease the motor regularly.
Nothing but a drop or three of machine oil on cotton wool. Once the major grime is off, wipe over with a very slightly damp cloth to get the oil off. Don't use anything abrasive.
Lucky thing! Have a great time with it.
Congratulations on your Featherweight. They are wonderful little sewing machines with the sweetest little stitch. You will love that little machine.
Marsha
Cindy, when you find out, would you please post what you learned on the thread?
Thanks! Caron in Michigan
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