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#restoration

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AI6YR Ben

Ha, now that I've restored a vintage Singer (201), I am able to look at something like this and see that this is a likely straightforward restoration project.

Clean, remove rust, oil, change the electric cord, hopefully the motor still works, find a belt that fits, and you have a fine working heavy duty sewing machine. I wonder if there's a local market for restored Singers? (they weigh a ton... so not something you'd want to ship).

$30 Singer Type 15K (1950)

Old sewing machine someone is selling for $30
#sewingmachine#sewing#restoration
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AI6YR Ben

On the plus side: lubricating the cam most certainly affected things. I can see the change in how much the foot is pushing below the needle plate. So, it will just be more lubricating and/or removal of old crusty grease if this doesn't go to full range of motion. Nothing broken here, just gummed up a bit. #sewingmachine #restoration

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AI6YR Ben

Thanks to Mr. Bob Fowler on YouTube, I know exactly what the problem is. Will have to find time in between real 9-5 work today to go fix it. There's a mechanical CAM which controls stitch length here, and it clear is frozen or not moving very well. That's just a lubrication issue. I did not lubricate inside there, looks like there are three contact points (should be accessible from the front panel). Since nothing was broken (or likely to break) on these machines, it's almost 100% just not enough lubrication.

youtube.com/watch?v=yBvHGsqC-O

Screen capture from video showing the cam which changes stitch length and the control arm. If this does not move, the stitch length will not change.
#singer#restoration#sewingmachine
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AI6YR Ben

So, aside from the bobbin winder rubber o-ring, also ordered a (bright) LED lightbulb replacement from a random seller on eBay. Given most of the time I spend on sewing machines usually is trying to thread the needle, light would be helpful, LOL. I have been ordering from small sellers on eBay as much as possible instead of sending money to Uncle Bezos, even though I'm sure I'm filling some other billionaire's pockets with transaction fees. #sewing #sewingmachine #restoration

LED light for a sewing machine
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Y⃒̸̷̝̜̙ͥͥͥngmar

Pump fixed. Reseating the leather cup was not enough, it also had leaky valves. The lower one fit into the drill chuck, so it was easy to lap.

For the upper one I had to get creative! See alt text for explanation.

Still didn't pump though. Troubleshooting eventually revealed the problem, the piston valve kept leaking due to wear around the center hole. Fixed by adding a washer and o-ring.

It pumps! This metering pump can supposedly be calibrated to 1l/turn.

The same pump I stripped, cleaned and derusted two weeks ago. It's parts are spread out on an improvised outdoor workshop table. The leather cup is reseated around the piston head now. Some tools and a set of taps/dies for cutting threads are spread around.
A messy workspace. The two parts of the flapper valve rest on top of each other, not quite centered. The rest of the piston head with the leather cup is put aside. A power drill has a cork attached to its chuck, which gripped the flapper valve with the aid of a small black rag as friction enhancer. This then spins the flapper inside the matching plate and laps it to match so it can seal better. A large adjustable pipe wrench is underneath the rag.
The reassembled pump, now free of rust. The aluminium parts are bare silvery colour, the steel parts are either silvery too or blackened from rust converter. The cylinder is black and also greasy from applying lots of oil to get the leather cup inside without unseating it again. The previously missing crank handle is a bare bolt now, secured with a locknut.
Close-up of the crank handle. Around the previously bare bolt is now a freshly made wooden handle that can spin freely around the bolt when cranking. It's coated in a patented finish of glove dirt, oil, grease and diesel, which should preserve it pretty well.
#Pump#Restoration#DIY
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AI6YR Ben

Current Singer 201 restoration. Singer is now running after lubrication (video to follow). Still removing dust dirt and grime, it seems like it has a layer of dried oil on the outside that is flaking off. Attempted to remove some rust on the bobbin plate and got some discoloration... don't know what that is. #singer #restoration #sewingmachine #sewing

Old singer, dusty
Same Singer 201 sewing machine not so dusty
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Teh-AnKorage
In this Metapixl Exclusive post, I performed a Functional Restoration, of sorts. The is an antique end table. I think it's of quaker styling as all the lines are straight and utilitarian. The top consists of 3 tongue-and-groove boards. However, they began to separate. The stain and finish is suffering, considerably.

This would have been great as a full restoration piece. However, I don't have the resources necessary to perform such a project. Instead, I decided to only re-glue the separating areas, sand and lay down wood grain contact paper over the top simply to clean up the surface.

I squished glue into the separations, but don't have clamps long enough to reach across. I have ratchet straps, though, so I used those. The next day, I removed the straps and cleaned away the excess glue that squished out. I carefully laid out contact paper, but needed and additional piece because the first one didn't cover the table, completely.

The end result came out, satisfactory.

There is a lower shelf, but I don't care about it because it's covered all the time, already. If I do anything for it, it'll likely be paint.

SKål!

#TehAnKorage #DIY #Restoration
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