What do you know about sewing machines?
My younger daughter-in-law has expressed a desire for a sewing machine.
As luck would have it my sister-in-law had a machine sitting around that
she did not much care about so she gave it to us.
It is a Singer 242 so an older solid metal type machine made in the
early 70's - does straight and zig zag and has a reverse button not
much more.
My s-in-l bought it used when it was not all that old and so far as I
know she has barely used it.
I oiled it up a bit and it still seemed a bit stiff. It ran but seemed
to lack power and speed.
I did a bit more oiling and I have improved it but am not sure it is up
to normal yet.
Maybe I am expecting too much of it but I really have nothing to compare
it with.
My wife has 3 machines and a serger but they are newer.
I have the machine mechanical works fairly loose now. Turning the hand
wheel on the end is easy - not so difficult as it was at the outset.
I could perhaps do a better job by cleaning things up with solvent and
re-oiling but basic "3 in 1" oil seems to have done the trick.
So, I wonder if the motor is ok. It does not want to come apart all that
easily so I have done what I could with it intact. I sprayed electrical
contact cleaner in on the commutator and spun it a bit.
I can see through the holes in the end cap that the copper looks a bit
oxidized but not burnt etc. The brushes look intact. Not sure if it
would be worthwhile to dismantle and better clean the copper.
The motor gets warm after it runs a bit. Not so hot that I cannot hold
my hand on it but it does get warm.
Is this normal or does it indicate a potential issue??
Your thoughts will be appreciated.
I have looked online and there is a fair bit of information but not much
really on point that I have found yet.
I could take it in somewhere to be cleaned and adjusted but am reluctant
to spend much unless I know it is a keeper.
RB
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