My great grandma always taught us (my grandma, mum and my sister and I) to use singer sewing machine oil to clean and polish the paintwork on our Singers. And if they are mucky to just use the good old washing up liquid and warm water (just make sure to ring out the cloth really well ) and then polish with sewing machine oil.
I used Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish on my 301, it came out beautiful. I am not recommending anything, I'm just saying what I used, and what the result was. Many thanks for a great video.,
I have my grandmother's featherweight. I don't know much about the maintenance history of the machine. I've had it in its box for about 10-12 years. I'd like to get it serviced. Should I ask my repair shop for just a cleaning or an overhaul given the length of time it' has been unused?
Don't use water, the finish is porous and the aluminium machine will oxidize. The best cleaner is pressure pak degreaser or dewaterer. Paint or enamel thinner as shown are definately out.
I seriously doubt that these things were so delicate that water would ruin them. they were mostly used by women, women had children, and everyone stayed home, there is no way that these things had to be any less than bullet proof. EVERYTHING near children is prone to quick destruction.
@@thomasgronek6469 I have several that have been watered, don't do it. You may get away with it. but eventually water will get under the paint and you will wonder why there are blisters and what seem to be varicose veins running under the finish. Under no circumstance use water on any machine that has the japanning finish, this includes cleaner pastes that contain water.
well, maybe not for cleaning, but my mother's (cast iron) machine survived juice, milk, soda and other, and my machine (Black 301) has survived coffee and beer so far. Also, I don't know if these have Japanning, or paint. Aluminum is a very slippery metal, and etching primer needs to be used before paint will stick. Japanning is baked on, usually used on cast iron, like Stanley planes and other cast iron tools. I suspect this is lacquer paint, but I have no confirmation except for the point that alcohol dissolves the finish. I firmly believe that they could be redone with black shellac, but I have nothing to experiment on. @@jollyroger7624
My great grandma always taught us (my grandma, mum and my sister and I) to use singer sewing machine oil to clean and polish the paintwork on our Singers. And if they are mucky to just use the good old washing up liquid and warm water (just make sure to ring out the cloth really well ) and then polish with sewing machine oil.
I used Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish on my 301, it came out beautiful. I am not recommending anything, I'm just saying what I used, and what the result was. Many thanks for a great video.,
I have my grandmother's featherweight. I don't know much about the maintenance history of the machine. I've had it in its box for about 10-12 years. I'd like to get it serviced. Should I ask my repair shop for just a cleaning or an overhaul given the length of time it' has been unused?
I love your video, I was wondering if I can’t find nafta where I live , do you know if could I use isopropyl alcohol instead ? Or that is a no, no😅
What about using goop hand cleaner?
Don't use water, the finish is porous and the aluminium machine will oxidize. The best cleaner is pressure pak degreaser or dewaterer. Paint or enamel thinner as shown are definately out.
I seriously doubt that these things were so delicate that water would ruin them. they were mostly used by women, women had children, and everyone stayed home, there is no way that these things had to be any less than bullet proof. EVERYTHING near children is prone to quick destruction.
@@thomasgronek6469 I have several that have been watered, don't do it. You may get away with it. but eventually water will get under the paint and you will wonder why there are blisters and what seem to be varicose veins running under the finish. Under no circumstance use water on any machine that has the japanning finish, this includes cleaner pastes that contain water.
well, maybe not for cleaning, but my mother's (cast iron) machine survived juice, milk, soda and other, and my machine (Black 301) has survived coffee and beer so far. Also, I don't know if these have Japanning, or paint. Aluminum is a very slippery metal, and etching primer needs to be used before paint will stick. Japanning is baked on, usually used on cast iron, like Stanley planes and other cast iron tools. I suspect this is lacquer paint, but I have no confirmation except for the point that alcohol dissolves the finish. I firmly believe that they could be redone with black shellac, but I have nothing to experiment on. @@jollyroger7624
@@jollyroger7624 Okay, thanks for the info, I won’t experiment with a perfect machine
How would you remove small amounts of rust on a white featherweight 221?
I would love to see some pictures before I recommend. Info@featherweightdoctor.com.