Thanks for this. Learning to move the handwheel away (opposite of Singer) will be a learning curve. I'm cleaning an Edison Rotary (based on the White Rotary). Luckily I knew enough not to mess with the tension screws on the front! Few notes: At 26:20, when that parts pops off, there is also a little washer behind it. The manual for the Franklin Rotary is quite useful too for diagrams and for releasing the shuttle. I found that Kroil Aerosol was great at releasing all the stuck gunky screws. I didn't dismantle anything underneath, just scrubbed well with Kerosene.
She is really well made like all the old sewing machines. They come from an age where things were made to last unlike our modern throw away society. Looking forward to seeing her restored. She has the same name as the many generations of females in my family.
Hey Marie… Just a thought try a Jen Foam brush to apply the Diamond finish and there will be no brush marks..?? It’s up to you. Love you and your “Channels”❤
I actually did use a foam brush on my Florence rotary machine. I finished her quite some time ago my videos need to catch up. But that did help I had to trim the foam brush because it was a little too floppy. It's not perfect, but it's much better.
Badged White Family Rotary, circa 1920-1925, I'd say, due to the presence of a motor boss, the decal design (unusually nice decal condition, by the way), the top thread guide, and the lever-style hold down. Takes 15x1 needle, handwheel turns away from you. Eeek! Don't take of the thread tension assembly! and yes, there's all sorts of stuff inside behind it. That nose block design is probably the most frustrating aspect of working with these Family Rotaries. Do not lose or break the little spring that goes with the handwheel release. Omg--you're stripping such a nice-looking machine?!?
Did you slap your forehead when my little spring popped out of the tension mechanism? Anyhow I did find a video on how to put it back together so I think we're safe 😁🤣
Can I ask you, why you repaint rather than restore the original? I love that you do, but was just wondering about your thought process. I feel tremendous doubt and guilt painting even old wooden furniture, I don't mean antique, just old. I love your pretty makeovers and wish I could just take a brush to my rocking chair with such confidence! ❤
Hello Dee, why do I repaint and not refurbish the old paint? Well first I need to point out something that's not really obvious, I don't actually repaint everything. On this channel I do showcase the machines then I do paint though. If the paint and decals are pristine, if there is a vintage beauty to them, if I see that I could not improve on the machine, then I'll leave it as is. However, the machines that I strip and paint with few exceptions, are those that are very worn, very dirty, and in my opinion very sad. Just as most of us wouldn't think it a tragedy to repaint an old car, and give it a new fresh face on life, I feel the same way about sewing machines. And I enjoy sewing on them, not just as decorative items. So it is much safer in my opinion to sew on a clean bright lighter colored sewing machine where I can clearly see any grease or grime that might be on the bed that could damage my fabric. But mostly I strip them and paint them because I think it makes them happy.
@@prometheansewingmachines thanks. I love your newly painted machines, and the way you use and love them. Its amazing that they are still able to be fixed and run so beautifully. I watch the videos over and over. One day I hope tonown a treadle machine. X
Thanks for this. Learning to move the handwheel away (opposite of Singer) will be a learning curve. I'm cleaning an Edison Rotary (based on the White Rotary). Luckily I knew enough not to mess with the tension screws on the front!
Few notes: At 26:20, when that parts pops off, there is also a little washer behind it. The manual for the Franklin Rotary is quite useful too for diagrams and for releasing the shuttle. I found that Kroil Aerosol was great at releasing all the stuck gunky screws. I didn't dismantle anything underneath, just scrubbed well with Kerosene.
She is really well made like all the old sewing machines. They come from an age where things were made to last unlike our modern throw away society. Looking forward to seeing her restored. She has the same name as the many generations of females in my family.
Hey Marie… Just a thought try a Jen Foam brush to apply the Diamond finish and there will be no brush marks..?? It’s up to you. Love you and your “Channels”❤
I actually did use a foam brush on my Florence rotary machine. I finished her quite some time ago my videos need to catch up. But that did help I had to trim the foam brush because it was a little too floppy. It's not perfect, but it's much better.
Badged White Family Rotary, circa 1920-1925, I'd say, due to the presence of a motor boss, the decal design (unusually nice decal condition, by the way), the top thread guide, and the lever-style hold down. Takes 15x1 needle, handwheel turns away from you.
Eeek! Don't take of the thread tension assembly! and yes, there's all sorts of stuff inside behind it. That nose block design is probably the most frustrating aspect of working with these Family Rotaries.
Do not lose or break the little spring that goes with the handwheel release.
Omg--you're stripping such a nice-looking machine?!?
Did you slap your forehead when my little spring popped out of the tension mechanism? Anyhow I did find a video on how to put it back together so I think we're safe 😁🤣
Can I ask you, why you repaint rather than restore the original? I love that you do, but was just wondering about your thought process. I feel tremendous doubt and guilt painting even old wooden furniture, I don't mean antique, just old. I love your pretty makeovers and wish I could just take a brush to my
rocking chair with such confidence! ❤
Hello Dee, why do I repaint and not refurbish the old paint? Well first I need to point out something that's not really obvious, I don't actually repaint everything. On this channel I do showcase the machines then I do paint though. If the paint and decals are pristine, if there is a vintage beauty to them, if I see that I could not improve on the machine, then I'll leave it as is. However, the machines that I strip and paint with few exceptions, are those that are very worn, very dirty, and in my opinion very sad. Just as most of us wouldn't think it a tragedy to repaint an old car, and give it a new fresh face on life, I feel the same way about sewing machines. And I enjoy sewing on them, not just as decorative items. So it is much safer in my opinion to sew on a clean bright lighter colored sewing machine where I can clearly see any grease or grime that might be on the bed that could damage my fabric. But mostly I strip them and paint them because I think it makes them happy.
@@prometheansewingmachines thanks. I love your newly painted machines, and the way you use and love them. Its amazing that they are still able to be fixed and run so beautifully. I watch the videos over and over. One day I hope tonown a treadle machine. X