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Singer Lubricant? (for gear driven machines) Checking out my new 301A
jzygail   Intermediate MD USA Member since 11/2/06 Posts: 401	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/23/12 1:12 PM Well, this has got to have been the single easiest 'spa treatment' I've ever given a vintage machine. EVER. (Background on the acquisition of my new lovely, who has taken place of honor in the dining room and will NOT be heading to the basement sewing room, can be found in the Sewing Machine Finds thread). In addition to a full compliment of slant attachments (in a mint condition Singer 301 attachment box), the machine had the original manual (in fabulous condition) and a Singer book about the finer points of garment sewing. Reading through the manual I gave the machine a nice oiling and left her in the front window in full sun for the day. I needn't have bothered the sun bit. When I took off the needle plate, what I found was a pristine clean (and de-linted) hook area and feeddogs. Similarly the needlebar and presser bars were clean and free of old oil and sludge. I plugged her in, pressedthe knee lever and she immediately began moving (I haven't threaded her or done any test stitching yet). Not knowing how long it's been since she was last used (this was an estate sale, with the widower selling and I hesitated to ask him about the machine because I understood that his wife had only recently passed), I would like to give some fresh lubricant to the gears. So, where do I find lubricant? And if Singer lubricant isn't available any more, is there something that works as well? I'd hate to take a machine this clean and in such awesome condition to my OSMG just to lube the gears.
lisalu Advanced Beginner GA USA Member since 10/5/08 Posts: 1779	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/23/12 2:20 PM Ha, ha, we have just been discussing this very issue on the Featherweight thread! Seems we have all noticed that the Singer lubricant is no longer available. WTH??? We were discussing the pros/cons of substituting Tri Flow (which I buy from Sew Classic) but someone mentioned that it should not be used on motors - only on gears. So that puts us right back to square one. ------ Margaret (Singer 201-2), Betty (Singer 15-91), Bud (Singer 503), Kathy (Singer 221), Liz (Singer 221 Centennial Edition) http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot.com/
Nonette Advanced HI USA Member since 3/11/09 Posts: 175	Login to reply to this post In reply to jzygail << Like this post Date: 9/23/12 4:06 PM sew-classic carries them. singer grease/lubricant
pknord Intermediate TX USA Member since 9/1/11 Posts: 513	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/23/12 4:17 PM You can get it on the Notions wall at JoAnn's. Ooops, just noticed, someone already answered this. ------ Pat in Rockport, TX "As ye sew, so shall ye rip." http://community.webshots.com/user/pknord http://www.quiltingthoughts.blogspot.com/
lisalu Advanced Beginner GA USA Member since 10/5/08 Posts: 1779	Login to reply to this post In reply to pknord << Like this post Date: 9/23/12 5:20 PM Well, yeah, I used to be able to find it at JoAnn's but not anymore - at least not in my local store. ------ Margaret (Singer 201-2), Betty (Singer 15-91), Bud (Singer 503), Kathy (Singer 221), Liz (Singer 221 Centennial Edition) http://runningstitches-mkb.blogspot.com/
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4970	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/23/12 5:45 PM Look in the Singer notions at JA or Walmart. Got mine at JA. You can see here if your local JoAnn Store carries this product. -- Edited on 9/23/12 5:53 PM --
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6928	Login to reply to this post In reply to PattiAnnJ << Like this post Date: 9/23/12 6:01 PM Thank you for that link. I will check it out too. Oh not at our store... I will have to check Walmarts sometime when we go there. Good to see Sew Classic has it. That is very good news! -- Edited on 9/23/12 7:03 PM -- ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
jzygail   Intermediate MD USA Member since 11/2/06 Posts: 401	Login to reply to this post In reply to PattiAnnJ << Like this post Date: 9/23/12 9:32 PM Thanks! My local JoAnn's has it so I'll toodle on over there tomorrow and pick up a couple.
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4970	Login to reply to this post In reply to tgm and Kittys << Like this post Date: 9/23/12 11:36 PM Quote: tgm and Kittys Thank you for that link. I will check it out too. Oh not at our store... I will have to check Walmarts sometime when we go there. Good to see Sew Classic has it. That is very good news! -- Edited on 9/23/12 7:03 PM -- You can order from JoAnn online.
NonieA1   Advanced FL USA Member since 11/3/10 Posts: 71	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 9/24/12 3:51 AM When I ran out of lubricant for the gears of my 401A, I used a little bit of petroleum jelly applied with a Q-tip. Did a fine job. I did find a tube of Singer lubricant at the local JoAnn store, so I now use that. My Singer is still going strong, thank heavens. I have had it for the past 44 years.

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