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Thanks keramikos for your confidence in my ability, but this is my first go at it, and I hope it won't be my last. I enjoy this type of challenge so I will look at and maybe ask the experts as you hav...
Hi keramikos, thanks for alllllll that info very helpful as usual. I am subscribed to a YouTube channel about Singer 66 Sewing machine clean/restore/fix from Bob Fowler who has a business fixing em, s...
Thanks for the new info keramikos, but...... I have already undone the don't undo screw, cleaned and reassembled it all, just have to do the felt oil wick now, so thanks for the link to doing that. I'...
Thanks keramikos i'll let you know.
Thanks keramikos, you're a great help. I'll have a look at the said screw and see if I can now move it in the reverse direction.
Hi keramikos, good to hear from you again, and as usual, great info and help. I have tried to loosen that screw once but gave up as it didn't move, and now I know the reason so thanks for the link to ...
Thanks keramikos for your reply but I don't think 'pin rash' adds character or anything else for that matter, just something to rectify? and again thanks for your useful links.
Hi Watchsearcher, thanks for your reply. No I hadn't come up with that reason, I thought that it was like that because, you need to handle the machine, usually at around that point, to get it to fold ...
The paint restoration from 'Still Stitching' is very impressive and quite expensive, but, as that say in the classics "you get what you pay for" so it's probably good value for money, in certain cases...
Hi keramikos, the cabinet I have is number 5 no fancy work on the front draw. By the way that draw is not a true draw but a swing out 3 compartment storage area. I will look at the links you have prov...
Hi keramikos, I have posted a new thread as you suggested with pics so thanks for that info.
Thanks keramikos your advice is welcomed and sound. I have to get new decals as the ones (Lotus) has all but disappeared so no option there. As for the re-coating I don't want to as I know it's a very...
Thanks keramikos, I like your answer to the first post here so informative and some great links to help with restoration stuff. I have learnt a lot from the info and am now able (I hope) to do the job...
I have the same machine only with 3 draws on each side of the cabinet. My serial number Y3690512 which comes up as Model 66K made in November 1925. I am restoring it as I post.
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