You are the very best teacher online. Thanks for all you do to help us save these beauties. I got a Singer 401 at auction and because it wouldn't run, I sold it. Little did I know how easily I could have revived it.
I have a green featherweight that I bought in 1968. I used it a lot for 20 years and I think I over oiled it. I am looking for videos where you address removing old oil that is now "gumming up the works". I have found the Restoration Series 5 and 6 but it is not really addressing my needs. Can you refer me to one of your videos that do address. What I have found is very interesting and informative. Great job on taking it slow and talking about each step.
Very helpful. My 91 yr young mom just passed n I didn't even remember she had it. Also discovered she had 4 machines & a surgery. I knew of 3 before I discovered the 301A. I will check it out. Probably disty.
I collect these and I got one yesterday it's a two-tone Brown with a zig zag attachment that I'm hooking up today I love the slant shank and I also got really cheap a cuss-o-matic I'm working on it it seems to be okay even with the plastic gear. On marketplace wants a lady had a 348 and said it was like brand new but it barely turns and I asked her if she had oiled it. and she said I didn't know they had oil I said no it doesn't have an oil tank but anything metal to metal needs oil and gears need a little Grease so she olled it up and kept it. I would rather have more oil and wipe it off than no oil. I believe some younger people think that these machines don't take any kind of oil and a lot of people call an electric motor and electronic machine that's crazy but anyway I digress thanks for the video
Hello , thank you for the video! Got a 301A on Letgo App & although it worked, it sounded “clanky” as if it was struggling a bit. Followed with you as you cleaned & WOOOW, it’s running beautifully. I goofed a bit & got some alcohol on some painted parts but it got those gross very yellow caked on areas clean. Looking forward to following your polishing video with you.
Hi! I love your videos and watch all the time! I just recently purchased my first 201-2 and was wondering how to take the grease wicks out without damaging the springs? Thanks in advance.
Hi, I own my mothers 301A. Although I have used it for years I am now making quilted baby blankets and having trouble with pressure to tight on cross stitches. With light batting in the middle usually causes fabric on top to stretch more than bottom. Then rip out, pull and tug on bottom fabric (cottons). Can the pressure be adjusted for this. I have used top pressure screw but I don't see any change? Margaret
Hey I was wondering what kind of grease youre using to lube the gears? And what type of oil should I be using once my tune up is done. Im just getting into sewing, found my grandmothers old 301, Its super clean just need to be cleaned up and lubed as far as I can tell. Thanks for your videos, I'm going to be watching most of them I'm sure LOL!
I would very much like to know where I can purchase the oil bottle that you use. I like the long metal spout. Scoured the internet and could not find it.
A thought, we have a singer 301A which in the booklet states we should lube the motor area through a port. However, our machine underneath looks the same as this video and we see no port?
How do you lub the motor. How do you check the belt? How do you get it to release to wind the bobbin without the machine trying to sew (when unlocking it does not work)?
