I wasn’t paying attention to my tv with the sound down. I came in on 1:44 and thought u was teaching how to cook crack😳 I tuned in so fast🤣🤣🤣🤣 Don’t mind me I just finished watching your other video on using an Ultrasonic to sewing machine parts.
Thank you for the great information! I truly appreciate you guys sharing your wealth of knowledge with the viewers! You are an inspiration to those of us trying to bring these old machines back to life!
Would it be easier to insert the dry wick into the spring first and then load the wick with grease? If not, then please explain why not. I absolutely love the valuable experience that you share with your viewers! Thank you!
Watch Jen's video on reassembling the 221 motor. At about 6:30 or so into the video, she shows how to get the springs back into the grease wick tubes. Those tubes are pressed in at the factory, and there really isn't a non-destructive way to extract them from the motor ends, and because of the way the springs need to interact with the wicks, there really is no way to load the wicks into the springs and get them into the tubes. IIRC, they were not inserted into the springs at the factory either, rather the most likely method of assembly at the factory was to insert the spring, then the wick into the tube, then press the tube into the body. Jen demonstrates an excellent method of replacing those wicks. I highly recommend watching that video as well: ruclips.net/video/hjx9SC3A0d0/видео.html
I agree with Bob, I always put the spring back first, then the wick. I have tried putting the wick into the spring and then putting them both in at the same time but one at a time is way easier. Also, if you are preloading the grease the metal on the spring is going to get pretty hot!
Ok, I am terrified to open the motor case….but just tell me the truth and I will toughen up. The machine I am working on has not been in service for many years. Should I assume the grease wicks need to be changed before I use the machine?
@@lilolmecj Hi! My first motor scared me too. It really depends on what kind of motor you are working on, what model of machine? There are benefits to cleaning the motor beyond checking the wicks. Polishing the commutator and removing any old carbon dust for one. But, if you really are hesitant you can just add grease to the ports and see how it goes. Sometimes they are so dried and hard that new grease just can’t be absorbed. If that is the case then one drop of oil into the port can help soften them. But just ONE drop. Let me know what model of motor you are working on?
Hi! The featherweight motor has two grease wicks. The video that comes up to play next at the end of this one…shows me putting the grease wicks back in. I also have a video on how to remove them, I’ll add it in the description box!
I wasn’t paying attention to my tv with the sound down. I came in on 1:44 and thought u was teaching how to cook crack😳 I tuned in so fast🤣🤣🤣🤣 Don’t mind me I just finished watching your other video on using an Ultrasonic to sewing machine parts.
Oh my, no…just melting some grease. 😊
I also found it putting them in a little Ziploc bag with some Grease overnight helped ‘load’ them really well!
Thank you for the great information! I truly appreciate you guys sharing your wealth of knowledge with the viewers! You are an inspiration to those of us trying to bring these old machines back to life!
Happy to share what I know! Especially if it keeps these machines working for years to come!
Outstanding Jen, though if I took a spoon like that from the kitchen, Liz would probably kill me... LOL
Thanks for sharing your great ideas. ❤
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Would it be easier to insert the dry wick into the spring first and then load the wick with grease? If not, then please explain why not. I absolutely love the valuable experience that you share with your viewers! Thank you!
Watch Jen's video on reassembling the 221 motor. At about 6:30 or so into the video, she shows how to get the springs back into the grease wick tubes. Those tubes are pressed in at the factory, and there really isn't a non-destructive way to extract them from the motor ends, and because of the way the springs need to interact with the wicks, there really is no way to load the wicks into the springs and get them into the tubes. IIRC, they were not inserted into the springs at the factory either, rather the most likely method of assembly at the factory was to insert the spring, then the wick into the tube, then press the tube into the body. Jen demonstrates an excellent method of replacing those wicks. I highly recommend watching that video as well:
ruclips.net/video/hjx9SC3A0d0/видео.html
I agree with Bob, I always put the spring back first, then the wick. I have tried putting the wick into the spring and then putting them both in at the same time but one at a time is way easier. Also, if you are preloading the grease the metal on the spring is going to get pretty hot!
Ok, I am terrified to open the motor case….but just tell me the truth and I will toughen up. The machine I am working on has not been in service for many years. Should I assume the grease wicks need to be changed before I use the machine?
@@lilolmecj Hi! My first motor scared me too. It really depends on what kind of motor you are working on, what model of machine? There are benefits to cleaning the motor beyond checking the wicks. Polishing the commutator and removing any old carbon dust for one. But, if you really are hesitant you can just add grease to the ports and see how it goes. Sometimes they are so dried and hard that new grease just can’t be absorbed. If that is the case then one drop of oil into the port can help soften them. But just ONE drop. Let me know what model of motor you are working on?
Great video that will prolong my Singer 99T...... Like your other bobbin and thread video.
Glad you found it helpful and thank you!
Great idea! Thanks 😊
You bet!
GREAT content! Will this work with a small hairdryer (with multiple heat settings)? As I don't have a heat gun?
Thank you! Yes, a hair dryer will work, just make sure that you don’t have any little parts laying around. They like to fly away. :)
thank you. Sometimes we just need simple answers, not an hour long jibber jabber.
You are welcome! I try to keep it to the point. :)
I didn't know we needed them in featherweight?
Hi! The featherweight motor has two grease wicks. The video that comes up to play next at the end of this one…shows me putting the grease wicks back in. I also have a video on how to remove them, I’ll add it in the description box!
Like a junkie. I will put this on my check list.