8 yrs ago i bought my Singer 29-4 and put it in the sewing machine shop and that is what they told me. It sat in a barn for 70 yrs. They used 3 in 1 from 1913 until they stopped using it. Needed fully cleaned. It was rusted and fouled up bad. Mossing parts My shop used TriFlow to clean the machine. Its a local shop that has 3 locations that do national repairs on all machines. If it's good enough for them its good enough for me and i trust them on this. My 29 is beautiful. Has a steampunk industial treadle. I love it because it is manual. If need be i could use lanterns to sew by. Electric you still need electricity. It sews everything even shoes and boots.
You have a great way of giving us useful information with a sense of humor, kudos. Great video, good to know in a pinch I can use baby oil on my machine. Watch out eating the Swedish Fish dipped in mineral oil. You may have to make a run for it, if you know what I mean.
As an industrial sewing machine mechanic for 20yrs I've only ever used Castrol Hyspin AWS10 light hydraulic oil for many years. Never had an issue ever on any machine industrial or domestic. Never use 3 in 1 oil. It has a vegetable component which gums up (goes sticky/hard over time). I've had to unstick many machines (mostly Domestic) over the years for this problem which sometimes requires complete soaking in diesel to free up machine.
Tri Flo and 3 in One are both naphtenic oils (safe on rubber) with a rust inhibitor additive. Tri Flo contains a solvent (mineral spirits) 3 in One has citronella to mask the smell of the anti rust additive. The citronella will oxidize rapidly in contact with air leading to gumming up the works. All the other products are paraffinic white oils of slightly different viscosity, but are essentially the same thing.
According to Pfaff service manuals solvents should *never* be used on the sintered bearings. The stuff the service manual does recommend is actually a hydraulic oil manufactured by BP (except for the hook where it says to use ordinary sewing machine oil)
Thank you, I was wondering what caused the gumming of 3 in 1 after time. yes, vegetable oils oxidize quickly, and get quite sticky, that explains much.
Oh my goodness! You had me simultaneously giggling and freaking out! 🤭😱 I'm so glad I found this video! I've been trying to figure out what oil to use to clean three very old machines that I recently have been given. Many other folks recommend TriFlow and now I understand why it would be perfect for my situation. They are terribly gunked up inside. I've used a heat gun and some Singer machine oil and noticed some improvement, but I will go ahead and use the TriFlow to really get in there. Thank you for taking the time to describe the properties and best uses for each oil! Swedish Fish is one of my favorite candies. Thankfully, I haven't eaten enough of them to experience the mineral oil effect! LOL
Swedish fish only have a tiny bit of mineral oil sprayed onto the surface to keep the many fish from becoming one fish in a bag. There are lots of consumer products that contain lubricants like this. A lot of candies are coated in wax which is just a longer chain hydrocarbon than the ones found in mineral oil. What do you think about using silicone oil? If I remember correctly, it has better stability and is a better lubricant than mineral oil.
My vintage sewing machine is starting to sound kinda cranky so I thought I'd give it a good oiling up, but my oil bottle does not look too good as it hasn't been used in a while and cannot be properly sealed. I've no idea what kinda oil is in it, or what kinda oil should be in it. I really dunno a lot about sewing machine maintenance, but I don't think that old, gunky mystery oil should be in my sewing machine, so I thought I'd consult the internet. I appreciate your video! I always keep a lot of perfume-free baby oil at home, so I figure I'll use some of that then! I like its high viscosity for... moisturizing my skin lol.
Tri Flow is designed for a far harsher environment than a sewing room. We ride in pouring rain, heat, snow, through mud and through rivers. It sticks, but a fat coat would just pick up dirt and grit and eat up the whole drive. Sewing machine oil is thinner than straight mineral oil, which would suck up lint into greasy felt balls. Same issue as road grit on a bike. So how do they make it thinner?
I can answer that one. Mineral oil is a mix of many different hydrocarbons. The length of the hydrocarbon chains, as well as the configuration of the chains (straight or branched), determine the viscosity (thickness) of the oil.
Hello, I use mineral vaseline oil from the brand 3 in one, it does not depend on the brand, but on the type of oil. The 3-in-one brand which is the same group of manufacturers as the W40 sells several types of penetrating oil, grease and lubricant (petroleum-based, tpfe (teflon), silicone, petroleum jelly, lithium ...)
I use Lilly White (mineral oil), but have recently switched to using a mix of 2/3 Lilly White and 1/3 Bluecreeper, a very thin penetrating oil. I use this mix when servicing a machine for the first time. I use pure Lilly White on subsequent oilings.
I really like Multi-Purpose Super Lube myself. I have it around because I use it on my mechanical keyboards to make the keys smooth and buttery. It's significantly cheaper than tri-flow. I find it to be useful and penetrating--helping to loosen up screws and melt away shellacked-on old oil. It 's not as nasty as triflow. It doesn't stink, for one thing. I think it's just a mineral oil with PTFE (a type of teflon). It comes in all different kinds of viscosities for different applications. There's even a multi-purpose grease that I am planning to put in the gearbox of a kenmore I'm working on. What do you think about Super Lube?
Swedish fish however, are best dissolved in vodka, , ,place a goodly handful of fish into a partially consumed bottle of vodka, and place in the fridge for two or three days (or until breakfast), than sample repeatedly until finished. rest of bulul , bluck, lukk, yeah, yoo got it)
I had been using the Singer oil because, well, it was what I inherited with my mother's Kenmore, and was readily available at my local big box store. Recently switched and ordered the gallon of Lily White, as well as a pen, and a "Zoom" oiler, to get into the tighter or oddball spots. The Lily White also worked well for "wet" sanding down a new shellac coat on a vintage machine, since I knew it wouldn't damage the finish.
I have always used the Singer oil on my machines, because it comes with the machine and is on sale wherever sewing products are sold. After viewing your video I checked the ingredients and it contains Petroleum Distillates. What are your advice about this?
all oil, unless stated otherwise, are mineral oil even grease is mineral oil based. Mineral oil compositions are the best, never vegetable oil, ever, and maybe silicone oil, I have experience making it , but not prolonged use as a lubricant.
Thank you. You've been a big help. I oil my machines each time I'm finished with a large project, is that too often? One of my machines is over 30 years old It's a Viking Prisma and it still works like new, my other machine is a Singer Heavy Duty and I oil it after each large project also.
How long have you had the Singer Heavy Duty for? I have the Singer and I'm thinking about oiling frequently too to prolong the life of the machine. I've never seen anyone say they've had their machine for more than 2 years, but I wonder if it's possible to last longer with that machine? At least with heavy duty daily use. Thanks!
@@mikeypotts4732 Mine is nearly 3 years old and it gets better and better. I oil it lightly after a large project, I sew with it nearly everyday from small things to big things like winter coats and there is no issues whatsoever. I hope this helps. There is a man on RUclips called Kevin Sews that uses the Heavy Duty and he's very good at answering all of your question.
@@oskarmolly Thanks for the response! That's really awesome to hear, I'll definitely have to do the same. That's very encouraging to hear. And I've watched a couple of his videos! He was one of the reasons why I got this machine. It's wonderful how many videos there are by him and others covering many things like servicing it yourself, timing, etc. I couldn't find the same for other machines. Thanks again!
@@mikeypotts4732 On Ebay there is a huge set of different feet for it, and I have made rugs, and quilted with this machine and never had an issue of any kind. I have a very old Viking 30 years old and I think this Singer is way better. My stitches are always even in whatever I'm making.
@@oskarmolly Thanks for the suggestion! Did you buy any off brand kits? I see there way cheaper than the official Singer brand, but I've read that some people hit the foot with their needle. And I hope mine will last as long as yours! I'm going to start working on not necessarily dense, but thicker material and your comment makes me pretty excited!
If you used the stinky penetrating fluid on a gunky machine, can you use the mineral oil after to flush it out so it doesnt have so much fumes? how long will the fumes stay with the machine after using the yellow penetrating fluid?
Awesome video! I've been given an original Elna Grasshopper machine and it calls for kerosene in the shuttle. Will gun oil work instead or any advice? Thanks
I used to work as a chemist in an industrial plant. We found that WD-40 is essentially kerosene. I would use the non-aerosol form because it doesn't have any propellant mixed in.
Hey, I used to oil my Janome 3030 machine with 3-in-1 oil. I stopped using my sewing machine for about two years. After that, I decided to open it up and do a deep clean. I noticed that my machine has a lot of dark, gummy residue stuck everywhere. So, I tried to clean it with a degreaser product. I was able to remove part of it, but there are still some areas with the gummy oil residue. I'm not sure if it was a good idea to use a degreaser product for the inside parts, and after watching this video and others, I'm hoping I didn't damage my machine. Can anyone help with how to remove the gummy oil from my machine? Should I try using Tri-Flow to remove it?
My Mom, 86, has faithfully used 3n1 oil on her sewing machines since 1962 (her first Wizard). She bought a new Kenmore in 1976 which I found odd as she is so frugal. Then a new Baby Lock in 1992. Moved in with my parents during Covid (still here). Triflow took care of everything in both the Kenny and Baby Lock, along with two vintage singers. I've been using Triflow for about 10 years. Love it! The Kenmore had sat for 30 years and was a frozen chonk. Triflow loosened everything up so it all moved almost immediately, but I didn't run it long. I waited until about 24 hours later to REALLY run the machine and it was smooth as silk. I have a "damaged respiratory system" caused from second hand cigarette smoke decades ago. Most perfumes are actually painful for me to inhale. The Triflow odor isn't unpleasant to me at all, nor do I find it very intense. It also doesn't set my sinuses on fire the way most perfume-y odors do. I highly recommend Triflow for a gummed up machine.
I understand since you use it daily, but as a home sewer the level of exposure isn't as high just up keeping 1 or 2 machines? What's your opinion? I will def use gloves now haha
I am so glad it ended up mineral oil because I use that. My mom gave me a serge machine that sat in a damp cellar for 30years in this case would you use a rust removing oil because it is stuck like no other, I tried mineral oil and still no movement. I was worried about the plastic covers and what would happen if the penetrating oil could damage that part? Any information could help. I cannot afford a repair shop or a drive from Ca. to SC.
Great video. Any idea where I can find Consew 206RB-4 parts? The oil reservoir is leaking, possibly from the fill screw or the gasket under the viewing window. I'm thinking new gaskets would work. Thanks.
Would that mineral oil be good for electric DC motors, for such items as shavers, cassettes decks. Small old electrical items for the bearing and motor shafts?
Which machine is good usha wonder stich or singer heavy duty machine? . Plz reply. I have to buy within 2-3 days . Is there any heavy duty machine in usha brand which is good than singer heavy duty machine ? I am very much confused. Plz suggest me a good seeing machine .
Thank you for the Video! I am new to all of this but not new to Lubricants for other applications. I heard one Sewing Machine Repairman say that the only Oil to use was the manufacturer's Oil as they spend lots of money and research developing their brand. Some use Singer Oil in all machines. Singer doesn't list its ingredients on their bottles so what are we really getting? I know I used Singer Oil on my old Elna 62 and then it sat for 20 years and when I went to use it opps, problems! So I learned all about Singer Oil from that. I suppose it is great if you Oil your machine weekly, monthly etc, and use it quite often? Then I heard several Sewing Machine repairmen swear by Tri-Flow Oil and Grease. So I tried it and it did loosen up this machine I started working on. The grease seems okay? What is your opinion on their Grease for gears etc? WD-40 has some new "Specialty Lubes" that use synthetics. I have used a few and I think they are similar to SuperLube? I must say I used SuperLube on my truck door hinges which needed lubrication and I was amazed at how easily the doors moved. I have never seen a product work that well on hinges! But are those products good for Sewing Machines? I am not quite sold on Mineral Oil just yet. I will need to see some actual Lab testing of the various products on metal on metal parts, heavy friction loads, plastic on plastic etc. Thanks again for the Video and I hope you do another one with updated information!
Hi. I have a New Tech GC-8b cylinder sewing machine and I have oil coming down from the needle/presser bar (not sure) and leaving oil stains on the fabric as I sew. It wipes away if I'm sewing vinyl, but I need to top stitch a fabric purse and I don't want it to stain. Is there a reason so much oil is coming out? Is this normal? I can't find any information on it Thkx
Oh! I just saw something on this that may be the issue! I'm not sure how you would check on that model, but the oil pump may be in reverse. Not sure if that is all too helpful, but fingers crossed!
I have a basic Brother sewing machine (xm2701) and it seized up on me and was told by phone conversation that it would probably cost $150 to fix which wasn't worth it. So I opened it up myself just to look inside since I was going to junk it, and it was very clean and not gunky at all. Mind you Brother in their instructions says don't oil it and even when I called them they said dont oil it. 🤷♀️ Well, I oiled it anyway since I was going to throw it out and low and behold it started working again. I actually fixed my machine and all it needed was oil. I'm frustrated that Brother did not advise me correctly! Any thoughts? Why did they say this?
I believe they say you are not to oil because they want you to take it to a repair person......or buy a new one. They usually assume the users are idiots.
great video, thank you Yes, motor oil, machine oil, gun oil, baby oil, grease, are all mineral oil, , , the difference is lubricity additives, detergents, viscosity changing additives (20W50, etc), etc. The viscosity of straight 20 weight motor oil, is the same as sewing machine oil, and 3 in 1. I sincerely wish you would look into straight 20W motor oil, or straight 10W motor oil, both without detergents, and both straight weight. not 10W20. My knowledge is based on my career, , ,fuel chemist for GE, (mostly fuel, but hydrocarbons nonetheless, and a significant exposure to oil formulations.) Excellent information was provided in this presentation, many thanks again. dear All, , , Google is now an advertising sight, not an information platform. If one tries to get info from google, and succeeds, it's only by luckk, and shouldn't be trusted (Who wrote the article). buy a viscometer,
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8 yrs ago i bought my Singer 29-4 and put it in the sewing machine shop and that is what they told me. It sat in a barn for 70 yrs. They used 3 in 1 from 1913 until they stopped using it. Needed fully cleaned. It was rusted and fouled up bad. Mossing parts My shop used TriFlow to clean the machine. Its a local shop that has 3 locations that do national repairs on all machines. If it's good enough for them its good enough for me and i trust them on this. My 29 is beautiful. Has a steampunk industial treadle. I love it because it is manual. If need be i could use lanterns to sew by. Electric you still need electricity. It sews everything even shoes and boots.
You have a great way of giving us useful information with a sense of humor, kudos. Great video, good to know in a pinch I can use baby oil on my machine. Watch out eating the Swedish Fish dipped in mineral oil. You may have to make a run for it, if you know what I mean.
As an industrial sewing machine mechanic for 20yrs I've only ever used Castrol Hyspin AWS10 light hydraulic oil for many years. Never had an issue ever on any machine industrial or domestic. Never use 3 in 1 oil. It has a vegetable component which gums up (goes sticky/hard over time). I've had to unstick many machines (mostly Domestic) over the years for this problem which sometimes requires complete soaking in diesel to free up machine.
Tri Flo and 3 in One are both naphtenic oils (safe on rubber) with a rust inhibitor additive. Tri Flo contains a solvent (mineral spirits) 3 in One has citronella to mask the smell of the anti rust additive. The citronella will oxidize rapidly in contact with air leading to gumming up the works. All the other products are paraffinic white oils of slightly different viscosity, but are essentially the same thing.
According to Pfaff service manuals solvents should *never* be used on the sintered bearings. The stuff the service manual does recommend is actually a hydraulic oil manufactured by BP (except for the hook where it says to use ordinary sewing machine oil)
Thank you, I was wondering what caused the gumming of 3 in 1 after time. yes, vegetable oils oxidize quickly, and get quite sticky, that explains much.
Here I was thinking that baby oil was used on squeaky babies…
Oh my goodness! You had me simultaneously giggling and freaking out! 🤭😱 I'm so glad I found this video! I've been trying to figure out what oil to use to clean three very old machines that I recently have been given. Many other folks recommend TriFlow and now I understand why it would be perfect for my situation. They are terribly gunked up inside. I've used a heat gun and some Singer machine oil and noticed some improvement, but I will go ahead and use the TriFlow to really get in there. Thank you for taking the time to describe the properties and best uses for each oil! Swedish Fish is one of my favorite candies. Thankfully, I haven't eaten enough of them to experience the mineral oil effect! LOL
Swedish fish only have a tiny bit of mineral oil sprayed onto the surface to keep the many fish from becoming one fish in a bag. There are lots of consumer products that contain lubricants like this. A lot of candies are coated in wax which is just a longer chain hydrocarbon than the ones found in mineral oil. What do you think about using silicone oil? If I remember correctly, it has better stability and is a better lubricant than mineral oil.
My vintage sewing machine is starting to sound kinda cranky so I thought I'd give it a good oiling up, but my oil bottle does not look too good as it hasn't been used in a while and cannot be properly sealed. I've no idea what kinda oil is in it, or what kinda oil should be in it. I really dunno a lot about sewing machine maintenance, but I don't think that old, gunky mystery oil should be in my sewing machine, so I thought I'd consult the internet. I appreciate your video! I always keep a lot of perfume-free baby oil at home, so I figure I'll use some of that then! I like its high viscosity for... moisturizing my skin lol.
The comments section is awesome 👌 👏 👍
You have the experience of different people at one place!
Thanks for sharing 👍 😊
am a new sewer an just got a vintage machine that need to be oil n taken care for. your information help me out thanks a mint.
Tri Flow is designed for a far harsher environment than a sewing room. We ride in pouring rain, heat, snow, through mud and through rivers. It sticks, but a fat coat would just pick up dirt and grit and eat up the whole drive. Sewing machine oil is thinner than straight mineral oil, which would suck up lint into greasy felt balls. Same issue as road grit on a bike. So how do they make it thinner?
I can answer that one. Mineral oil is a mix of many different hydrocarbons. The length of the hydrocarbon chains, as well as the configuration of the chains (straight or branched), determine the viscosity (thickness) of the oil.
Hello, I use mineral vaseline oil from the brand 3 in one, it does not depend on the brand, but on the type of oil. The 3-in-one brand which is the same group of manufacturers as the W40 sells several types of penetrating oil, grease and lubricant (petroleum-based, tpfe (teflon), silicone, petroleum jelly, lithium ...)
Swedish fish as a laxative? 🤔 lol that was entertaining and educational!👍🏻👍🏻
Probably not the worst thing you have eaten in your career. Thank you for the great video.
I use Lilly White (mineral oil), but have recently switched to using a mix of 2/3 Lilly White and 1/3 Bluecreeper, a very thin penetrating oil. I use this mix when servicing a machine for the first time. I use pure Lilly White on subsequent oilings.
😅 Funny!!! Thank you for sharing with us (& your good sense of humour too.)
I really like Multi-Purpose Super Lube myself. I have it around because I use it on my mechanical keyboards to make the keys smooth and buttery. It's significantly cheaper than tri-flow. I find it to be useful and penetrating--helping to loosen up screws and melt away shellacked-on old oil. It 's not as nasty as triflow. It doesn't stink, for one thing. I think it's just a mineral oil with PTFE (a type of teflon). It comes in all different kinds of viscosities for different applications. There's even a multi-purpose grease that I am planning to put in the gearbox of a kenmore I'm working on. What do you think about Super Lube?
Fantastic video, and excellent comments, , , ,read through, I learned many things. thanks to all.
Swedish fish however, are best dissolved in vodka, , ,place a goodly handful of fish into a partially consumed bottle of vodka, and place in the fridge for two or three days (or until breakfast), than sample repeatedly until finished. rest of bulul , bluck, lukk, yeah, yoo got it)
Use Swedish Fish to lubricate my sewing machine. Check.
Hilarious! "I mean look, I got a little bit on my hand there!" MMMMMM! Mineral Oil. Seriously, thanks for posting! LOL!🪡
45 years of oiling my sewing machine, I've only used 3in1
3-1 has a version of their oil for sewing machines and fans etc. 3 in 1 motor oil
I had been using the Singer oil because, well, it was what I inherited with my mother's Kenmore, and was readily available at my local big box store. Recently switched and ordered the gallon of Lily White, as well as a pen, and a "Zoom" oiler, to get into the tighter or oddball spots.
The Lily White also worked well for "wet" sanding down a new shellac coat on a vintage machine, since I knew it wouldn't damage the finish.
White oil is also very good for conditioning cutting boards, oiling sharpening stones and wiping stainless appliances off fingerprints.
Thanks Repair Guy for your practical and helpful information. Thanks for sharing.
What kind of oil is "defrix"? My Juki tl2010q recommends that.
Thank you very much with God's blessings very great video 💞🌺🌺💞💞🎖🎖🏆🏆
I have always used the Singer oil on my machines, because it comes with the machine and is on sale wherever sewing products are sold.
After viewing your video I checked the ingredients and it contains Petroleum Distillates. What are your advice about this?
all oil, unless stated otherwise, are mineral oil even grease is mineral oil based. Mineral oil compositions are the best, never vegetable oil, ever, and maybe silicone oil, I have experience making it , but not prolonged use as a lubricant.
I am so sanative to odder. I use the Zoom. three n one ruin some outfits, Interesting!
You are hysterical!
Thank you. You've been a big help. I oil my machines each time I'm finished with a large project, is that too often? One of my machines is over 30 years old It's a Viking Prisma and it still works like new, my other machine is a Singer Heavy Duty and I oil it after each large project also.
How long have you had the Singer Heavy Duty for? I have the Singer and I'm thinking about oiling frequently too to prolong the life of the machine. I've never seen anyone say they've had their machine for more than 2 years, but I wonder if it's possible to last longer with that machine? At least with heavy duty daily use. Thanks!
@@mikeypotts4732 Mine is nearly 3 years old and it gets better and better. I oil it lightly after a large project, I sew with it nearly everyday from small things to big things like winter coats and there is no issues whatsoever. I hope this helps. There is a man on RUclips called Kevin Sews that uses the Heavy Duty and he's very good at answering all of your question.
@@oskarmolly Thanks for the response! That's really awesome to hear, I'll definitely have to do the same. That's very encouraging to hear. And I've watched a couple of his videos! He was one of the reasons why I got this machine. It's wonderful how many videos there are by him and others covering many things like servicing it yourself, timing, etc. I couldn't find the same for other machines. Thanks again!
@@mikeypotts4732 On Ebay there is a huge set of different feet for it, and I have made rugs, and quilted with this machine and never had an issue of any kind. I have a very old Viking 30 years old and I think this Singer is way better. My stitches are always even in whatever I'm making.
@@oskarmolly Thanks for the suggestion! Did you buy any off brand kits? I see there way cheaper than the official Singer brand, but I've read that some people hit the foot with their needle. And I hope mine will last as long as yours! I'm going to start working on not necessarily dense, but thicker material and your comment makes me pretty excited!
If you used the stinky penetrating fluid on a gunky machine, can you use the mineral oil after to flush it out so it doesnt have so much fumes? how long will the fumes stay with the machine after using the yellow penetrating fluid?
I use the Swedish Fish. Grind it up and add some mineral oil. Add liberly.
Thank you! Very informative.
Awesome video! I've been given an original Elna Grasshopper machine and it calls for kerosene in the shuttle. Will gun oil work instead or any advice? Thanks
I used to work as a chemist in an industrial plant. We found that WD-40 is essentially kerosene. I would use the non-aerosol form because it doesn't have any propellant mixed in.
Thank you! Great information 😊
please do a video on how to fix Brother buttonhole function that does not make hole. thanks
Thank you 😊 I enjoyed this video so much I watched the entire video
Hey, I used to oil my Janome 3030 machine with 3-in-1 oil. I stopped using my sewing machine for about two years. After that, I decided to open it up and do a deep clean. I noticed that my machine has a lot of dark, gummy residue stuck everywhere. So, I tried to clean it with a degreaser product. I was able to remove part of it, but there are still some areas with the gummy oil residue. I'm not sure if it was a good idea to use a degreaser product for the inside parts, and after watching this video and others, I'm hoping I didn't damage my machine. Can anyone help with how to remove the gummy oil from my machine? Should I try using Tri-Flow to remove it?
My Mom, 86, has faithfully used 3n1 oil on her sewing machines since 1962 (her first Wizard). She bought a new Kenmore in 1976 which I found odd as she is so frugal. Then a new Baby Lock in 1992. Moved in with my parents during Covid (still here). Triflow took care of everything in both the Kenny and Baby Lock, along with two vintage singers. I've been using Triflow for about 10 years. Love it!
The Kenmore had sat for 30 years and was a frozen chonk. Triflow loosened everything up so it all moved almost immediately, but I didn't run it long. I waited until about 24 hours later to REALLY run the machine and it was smooth as silk.
I have a "damaged respiratory system" caused from second hand cigarette smoke decades ago. Most perfumes are actually painful for me to inhale. The Triflow odor isn't unpleasant to me at all, nor do I find it very intense. It also doesn't set my sinuses on fire the way most perfume-y odors do.
I highly recommend Triflow for a gummed up machine.
I understand since you use it daily, but as a home sewer the level of exposure isn't as high just up keeping 1 or 2 machines? What's your opinion?
I will def use gloves now haha
I am so glad it ended up mineral oil because I use that. My mom gave me a serge machine that sat in a damp cellar for 30years in this case would you use a rust removing oil because it is stuck like no other, I tried mineral oil and still no movement. I was worried about the plastic covers and what would happen if the penetrating oil could damage that part? Any information could help. I cannot afford a repair shop or a drive from Ca. to SC.
Singers were finished in shellac, weren't they ? ... or only over the decals ?
Great video. Any idea where I can find Consew 206RB-4 parts? The oil reservoir is leaking, possibly from the fill screw or the gasket under the viewing window. I'm thinking new gaskets would work. Thanks.
Would that mineral oil be good for electric DC motors, for such items as shavers, cassettes decks. Small old electrical items for the bearing and motor shafts?
Very informative, thanks!
Hi, thank you for your advice on the oils. I have a Brother CE1100PRW sewing machine. Can you advise which points should be oiled?
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what will happen if I use 5w 20 car oil in my singer 381-3 to oil it
Which machine is good usha wonder stich or singer heavy duty machine? . Plz reply. I have to buy within 2-3 days .
Is there any heavy duty machine in usha brand which is good than singer heavy duty machine ? I am very much confused. Plz suggest me a good seeing machine .
Mineral oil in the Singer oil bottle is just the same as the mineral oil from the pharmacy and the pharmacy oil is a whole lot cheaper.
Thank you for the Video! I am new to all of this but not new to Lubricants for other applications. I heard one Sewing Machine Repairman say that the only Oil to use was the manufacturer's Oil as they spend lots of money and research developing their brand. Some use Singer Oil in all machines. Singer doesn't list its ingredients on their bottles so what are we really getting? I know I used Singer Oil on my old Elna 62 and then it sat for 20 years and when I went to use it opps, problems! So I learned all about Singer Oil from that. I suppose it is great if you Oil your machine weekly, monthly etc, and use it quite often? Then I heard several Sewing Machine repairmen swear by Tri-Flow Oil and Grease. So I tried it and it did loosen up this machine I started working on. The grease seems okay? What is your opinion on their Grease for gears etc? WD-40 has some new "Specialty Lubes" that use synthetics. I have used a few and I think they are similar to SuperLube? I must say I used SuperLube on my truck door hinges which needed lubrication and I was amazed at how easily the doors moved. I have never seen a product work that well on hinges! But are those products good for Sewing Machines? I am not quite sold on Mineral Oil just yet. I will need to see some actual Lab testing of the various products on metal on metal parts, heavy friction loads, plastic on plastic etc. Thanks again for the Video and I hope you do another one with updated information!
Can these be used for commercial embroidery machines too?
Hi. I have a New Tech GC-8b cylinder sewing machine and I have oil coming down from the needle/presser bar (not sure) and leaving oil stains on the fabric as I sew. It wipes away if I'm sewing vinyl, but I need to top stitch a fabric purse and I don't want it to
stain. Is there a reason so much oil is coming out? Is this normal? I can't find any information on it Thkx
Oh! I just saw something on this that may be the issue! I'm not sure how you would check on that model, but the oil pump may be in reverse. Not sure if that is all too helpful, but fingers crossed!
I have a basic Brother sewing machine (xm2701) and it seized up on me and was told by phone conversation that it would probably cost $150 to fix which wasn't worth it.
So I opened it up myself just to look inside since I was going to junk it, and it was very clean and not gunky at all. Mind you Brother in their instructions says don't oil it and even when I called them they said dont oil it. 🤷♀️ Well, I oiled it anyway since I was going to throw it out and low and behold it started working again. I actually fixed my machine and all it needed was oil. I'm frustrated that Brother did not advise me correctly! Any thoughts? Why did they say this?
Because they want you to buy another machine from them. 😀
I believe they say you are not to oil because they want you to take it to a repair person......or buy a new one. They usually assume the users are idiots.
I use car oil and run it fast.
great video, thank you Yes, motor oil, machine oil, gun oil, baby oil, grease, are all mineral oil, , , the difference is lubricity additives, detergents, viscosity changing additives (20W50, etc), etc. The viscosity of straight 20 weight motor oil, is the same as sewing machine oil, and 3 in 1. I sincerely wish you would look into straight 20W motor oil, or straight 10W motor oil, both without detergents, and both straight weight. not 10W20. My knowledge is based on my career, , ,fuel chemist for GE, (mostly fuel, but hydrocarbons nonetheless, and a significant exposure to oil formulations.) Excellent information was provided in this presentation, many thanks again. dear All, , , Google is now an advertising sight, not an information platform. If one tries to get info from google, and succeeds, it's only by luckk, and shouldn't be trusted (Who wrote the article). buy a viscometer,
Annoint all moving parts with oil in the name of The Lord!
Have you tried FR3...?
Does anyone oil their machines when they it’s said the machine doesn’t have to be oiled?
3:20 Bacteria eat oils and plastics too, so not good idea feed them. PTFE is better. It is stable and very slippery.
Ffs what oil just pay for sewing machine oil yes?
And vaseline??
What’s this a food channel? Haha jk
Great tips. Thanks!