Great video! As a seamstress all my life, I love the fact that you took the time and care to restore a great machine. Turned out beautifully. So glad I found your videos.
This is so interesting to watch. I learned to sew in one of these machines as a kid. It was my mother's sewing machine. I am almost 70 now and after buying a number of the new sewing machines which are so disposable because their plastic parts just don't last, I finally bought a 73 year old Singer (just got delivered today) which works beautifully. It doesn't have a treadle which my mother's machine had, but I feel so happy to have this one with a little pedal. It feels so familiar to use. I probably have a good five to ten sewing years left. Thanks for this video. Brings back good memories. My late father used to always fix my mother's sewing machine whenever it had problems, and there was nothing he could not fix. The good old days when things were simple and durable.
I'm 71 and have very similar memories of beginning sewing on my mom's machine. Hers was electric, with the knee control rather than foot pedal. Amazing machines, to this day. See my post above: JJ-gc8du. Happy sewing!
I've been watching your Singer machine videos out of order, and I have to say, I never would have guessed that you completely removed the paint and details from the machine! It looks incredible!
Kroil oil for penetration oil and heat gun works 1000 times better than WD-40. Using Mc Masters Carr Chapman square tip screwdrivers will aid in removing that stuck screw after the heat and Kroil. Using a punch instead of drilling maybe to your advantage. Like your drill set up to remove crud and rust. We all live and learn I won’t be using solvent on my machine nickel plate thanks to you. Your decals look awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Ügyes! Szeretem a régi dolgokat, kifejezetten tetszenek a százéves varrógépek, nálunk is van itthon egy. Imádom a restaurálós videókat is. Itt most összejött a kettő. Várom a következő epizódot a működtetésről.
That black "paint" is so hard to remove because it is "japanning" and is baked on at the Singer factory. It's not quite the same as enamel but certainly has similar properties. I have known of people to successfully use electrolysis to get most of it off but even then I think it doesn't get rid of it all and they have to resort to more mechanical methods to get off all the last traces.
Great video. I have a real relic too; one with a patent from 1888; inlaid partridges (I saw one like it at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.). I found the machine at a shop in Pennsylvania USA back in ~1972. The shop keeper had restored it by adding a small motor to the back to electrify it. Yeah...there goes the value in keeping it original, but I was only 20-ish, and needed to sew some clothes. To my delight, I found the long bobbins, special needles, etc. at a local sewing shop (I kept all of them!) and I sewed many many pieces on that machine, never knowing what I was missing. I moved to California where I am now, and the machine came along with me. I found a full cabinet & stand at a garage sale (three drawers left and right, one in the center) that was painted an avocado green (...yikes...!). So I had it professionally restored to a beautiful red-honey finish. It's showcased in my sewing room to this day. Your video is an inspiration...I think I'll give this beauty a new polish and a good "run". Keep up the good work!!
When I started watching this video I wasn't expecting for you to come as far as you came disassembling the machine! I haven't seen other people manage to clean so deeply a vintage machine like you did. Even though you were mad because you couldn't take out the main shaft, I was amazed by your work! Congratulations!
I am speechless that you removed the japanning and original decals which were actually in really good condition. All this machine needed was a good cleaning.
Those pins you call "rivets" are not rivets. They are called Drifts. In the case of these sewing machines, they are slightly tapered. If you tap on one side, it will get tighter. If you tap on the other side, it will come out. I can assure you it will. I have done a few of these. Very nice work otherwise.
How do you which side to tap on? 🤣 Both sides of mine are like hammer riveted in. One side has a flat spot in it where it looks like they pounded it in with a punch so I tried to punch it out the other side. Nothing. Wouldn't budge a mm. Tried the other side, same thing. I'm having to drill mine out too.
I am "still" using a singer machine that looks like your machine. I use it all the time, every single day!!! The tension of the stitches is great. I just do not like the new machines that i have tried.
As seamstress I loved your idea of restoring it back to its former glory, but as an amateur restorer of these singer machines I literally cringed when you brought out the hammerite in a can! You did a fantastic job though 😂
Yeah still trying to figure painting out, but this solution proved the best in my experimenting, a metal primer than a shiny black than a soft satin clearcoat. What would you have used? Sintering is unfortunately out of the question for my small shop, and i really wouldnt like to outsource my work...
@onetryonly try searching for a rust-oleum paint. It's specifically for metal and its oil/ enamel based. Gives a much better finish although it does take slightly longer to dry xx
Wonderful video; Thanks for the work done with great skill and precision; and thanks also for posting it. In these days I will work on a similar machine!!! David.
Very good, I have a Singer just like it, I am looking for the screw that is used to set or control stitch length . . . the piece that is seen at 28:27 minute.
Thanks !, Yeah I don't think it is anything special, but if you cant find it you could try cutting a thread onto a ground down, slightly larger screw and take it from there
Impressive that you restored it to working condition. I on the other hand would have "restored" it and turned it into a lamp!🙂 That will be my next project. The base will become a table. I don't sew.🙃
The best way to release old oil is to add more oil. Oil is a solvent. The machine is made to handle sewing machine oil. Same idea for getting the shafts out. Add oil. Lots and lots of sewing machine oil. It's usually not rust that is keeping things together. It's oil. Also there's probably lead in the paint. End result looks good though. Nice.
BTW, the parts you are talking about, the "button" parts. One is called a needle bar, the other is a presser foot. Not saying this to be a flamer, simply pointing out the correct terms for these two parts. The part that puts tension on the presser foot is called a pressure bar (I didn't hear you mention this, but figured I'd volunteer that, in case you called it something else. If I'm incorrect, and in Holland, or Germany, or wherever you call home, and it's referred to in the way you state, then please do correct me. I will have learned something new . Thank you again for sharing your work.
I’m restoring one right now that is in pretty rough condition but has been in the family for over 70 years so I would absolutely hate to get rid of the original decals! I like the saying “it’s only original once” so I’m going to try and keep it as original as possible 😊
Brasso works very well on chromed parts. And TriFlow is your best lubricant and it works very well on the body part. TriFlow works safely without damaging the decals. WD-40 is not a lubricant. It is a water displacement, thus the letters WD.
Always rotate the hand wheel down toward yourself. Counter clockwise if facing the wheel end. If you rotate the other way while threaded you will get a mess around the bobbin.
22:38 - "this isn't a Singer 66 type machine, only a Singer Simanco". It's a Singer 15. But also, "Simanco" just means, "[SI]nger [MAN]ufacturing [CO]mpany".
Hi one of my idea is to use a hair dryer to give the metal body a bit of heat helping the paint to stich and dry easy you can do this to second coat of paint.
I'm trying to restore my old singer machine too. It's heavily rusted with caked in dirt, lint, etc. When I try to dismantle the bottom part of the sewing machine, the screws are stuck. They just won't budge. It's like they're fused or welded. I've used all my strength and WD-40 that I could get my hands on but to no avail. I really need to dismantle each part so that I can clean up all the rust and grease that's caked in. How do I manage this? Could you please give me some suggestions?
You need to loosen the counter-tightened nuts on the axles, I missed that for a long time... If that doesnt solve it, than get a bigger lever arm and torque it !
Hej 😊 could you tell me where you got the decals from? Which company is it? My father would like to use them on his singer machine, too. Thank you very much in advance and have a nice day ☀️
4:45 This!!! I can disassemble this very easily BUT assembling it again is a brainrot task and if not done correctly it will upset my mom lol. I want to make CAD model and working animation of this machine for which i have to disassemble the whole machine, measure every single part and assemble it again!!! Sadly it seems an impossible task now without wrecking it still i will give a try!!
Amazing video...amazing work....what is the exact model of this sewing machine?...do you know where (site/link) can i verify the country of production?i know that i should enter the s/n scribed on the plate...
One tip is to take a photo on every item being moved so you can see the way it assembled etc handy Phone camera would do the trick. Q I did here that whale grease could have being used to lubricant the moving parts. Another idea is to use a suger soup to clean the parts you diluted the fluid in water. Brendan IRL
It's a Singer 15. The upper thread tensioner attached to the faceplate is an easy way to identify the model 15, though there are other distinguishing features like the left facing hook assembly underneath.
The original finish is japanning or shellac, it is soluble in mentholated spirits. If the original is in good condition carefully wipe with metho, allow to dry for a day or two, and then spray with auto clearcoat to protect the shellac.
The yellowing is probably not cigarette tar. Unless it smells like cigarettes it is probably just grease and dirt and rust on the metal, and on the black it is probably shellac yellowing and dirt and oi.
Bravoooo 👍👍👍👍👍 Deși ești foarte tânăr ai reușit sa salvezi o bijuterie. Am și eu o mașină de acest tip se cheamă ORIGINAL VICTORIA și pot sa spun ca m am născut cu ea în casa. Eu nu am curajul sa o desfac dar o șterg și o ung foarte des. Îmi fac treaba cu ea deși coase doar liniar.
I really enjoyed your foray into sewing machine restoration. One tip: the word "Satisfying". It is the most overused word on TH-cam. Maybe find a different way to state your satisfaction? It's so overused it's now as cliche as calling someone a "Karen". Just thought I'd mention that.
Great video! As a seamstress all my life, I love the fact that you took the time and care to restore a great machine. Turned out beautifully. So glad I found your videos.
Thanks ! Means a lot !!
This is so interesting to watch. I learned to sew in one of these machines as a kid. It was my mother's sewing machine. I am almost 70 now and after buying a number of the new sewing machines which are so disposable because their plastic parts just don't last, I finally bought a 73 year old Singer (just got delivered today) which works beautifully. It doesn't have a treadle which my mother's machine had, but I feel so happy to have this one with a little pedal. It feels so familiar to use. I probably have a good five to ten sewing years left. Thanks for this video. Brings back good memories. My late father used to always fix my mother's sewing machine whenever it had problems, and there was nothing he could not fix. The good old days when things were simple and durable.
I'm 71 and have very similar memories of beginning sewing on my mom's machine. Hers was electric, with the knee control rather than foot pedal. Amazing machines, to this day. See my post above: JJ-gc8du. Happy sewing!
I've been watching your Singer machine videos out of order, and I have to say, I never would have guessed that you completely removed the paint and details from the machine! It looks incredible!
Kroil oil for penetration oil and heat gun works 1000 times better than WD-40. Using Mc Masters Carr Chapman square tip screwdrivers will aid in removing that stuck screw after the heat and Kroil. Using a punch instead of drilling maybe to your advantage. Like your drill set up to remove crud and rust. We all live and learn I won’t be using solvent on my machine nickel plate thanks to you. Your decals look awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Yikes! WD 40...no, no, no. "Singer" oil all the way...
Ügyes! Szeretem a régi dolgokat, kifejezetten tetszenek a százéves varrógépek, nálunk is van itthon egy. Imádom a restaurálós videókat is. Itt most összejött a kettő. Várom a következő epizódot a működtetésről.
Köszi :) érkezik, még van egy két gócpont haha
That black "paint" is so hard to remove because it is "japanning" and is baked on at the Singer factory. It's not quite the same as enamel but certainly has similar properties. I have known of people to successfully use electrolysis to get most of it off but even then I think it doesn't get rid of it all and they have to resort to more mechanical methods to get off all the last traces.
Great video. I have a real relic too; one with a patent from 1888; inlaid partridges (I saw one like it at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.). I found the machine at a shop in Pennsylvania USA back in ~1972. The shop keeper had restored it by adding a small motor to the back to electrify it. Yeah...there goes the value in keeping it original, but I was only 20-ish, and needed to sew some clothes. To my delight, I found the long bobbins, special needles, etc. at a local sewing shop (I kept all of them!) and I sewed many many pieces on that machine, never knowing what I was missing. I moved to California where I am now, and the machine came along with me. I found a full cabinet & stand at a garage sale (three drawers left and right, one in the center) that was painted an avocado green (...yikes...!). So I had it professionally restored to a beautiful red-honey finish. It's showcased in my sewing room to this day. Your video is an inspiration...I think I'll give this beauty a new polish and a good "run". Keep up the good work!!
When I started watching this video I wasn't expecting for you to come as far as you came disassembling the machine! I haven't seen other people manage to clean so deeply a vintage machine like you did. Even though you were mad because you couldn't take out the main shaft, I was amazed by your work! Congratulations!
I am speechless that you removed the japanning and original decals which were actually in really good condition. All this machine needed was a good cleaning.
Not necessarily true. It had really bad rust. If you want to stop and cover the rust it's what you have to do.
That is amazing! Hard work, great result.
Tyty
Those pins you call "rivets" are not rivets. They are called Drifts. In the case of these sewing machines, they are slightly tapered. If you tap on one side, it will get tighter. If you tap on the other side, it will come out. I can assure you it will. I have done a few of these. Very nice work otherwise.
How do you which side to tap on? 🤣 Both sides of mine are like hammer riveted in. One side has a flat spot in it where it looks like they pounded it in with a punch so I tried to punch it out the other side. Nothing. Wouldn't budge a mm. Tried the other side, same thing. I'm having to drill mine out too.
I love your work. Congratulations from Perú.
Thanks ! Apprecieate it !
Well done. I enjoyed watching.
I am "still" using a singer machine that looks like your machine.
I use it all the time, every single day!!!
The tension of the stitches is great. I just do not like the new machines that i have tried.
Nice ! They are true workhorses !
As seamstress I loved your idea of restoring it back to its former glory, but as an amateur restorer of these singer machines I literally cringed when you brought out the hammerite in a can! You did a fantastic job though 😂
Yeah still trying to figure painting out, but this solution proved the best in my experimenting, a metal primer than a shiny black than a soft satin clearcoat. What would you have used? Sintering is unfortunately out of the question for my small shop, and i really wouldnt like to outsource my work...
@onetryonly try searching for a rust-oleum paint. It's specifically for metal and its oil/ enamel based. Gives a much better finish although it does take slightly longer to dry xx
Excelente trabalho❗👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
nice work
Yikes, the pliers and hammer really made me wince
Gorgeous!
Wonderful video;
Thanks for the work done with great skill and precision; and thanks also for posting it.
In these days I will work on a similar machine!!!
David.
Very good, I have a Singer just like it, I am looking for the screw that is used to set or control stitch length . . . the piece that is seen at 28:27 minute.
Thanks !, Yeah I don't think it is anything special, but if you cant find it you could try cutting a thread onto a ground down, slightly larger screw and take it from there
@@hefestodesign I have experienced various "bolts", but I didn't have good results, it's thread standard is unknown ... Anyway, thanks !
Lovely work It’s a beauty! ❤❤❤❤❤😂🎉
Impressive that you restored it to working condition. I on the other hand would have "restored" it and turned it into a lamp!🙂 That will be my next project. The base will become a table. I don't sew.🙃
tous beaux tous bon, un bon travaille qui finit bien
a hideg zsíroldó után láttam magyar a fiú
Ez cipőre sajni nem jó, vaterán láttam egyet, de irrac drága volt, ezért erre esett a választás, kösz h nézted!
The best way to release old oil is to add more oil. Oil is a solvent. The machine is made to handle sewing machine oil.
Same idea for getting the shafts out. Add oil. Lots and lots of sewing machine oil. It's usually not rust that is keeping things together. It's oil.
Also there's probably lead in the paint.
End result looks good though. Nice.
BTW, the parts you are talking about, the "button" parts. One is called a needle bar, the other is a presser foot. Not saying this to be a flamer, simply pointing out the correct terms for these two parts. The part that puts tension on the presser foot is called a pressure bar (I didn't hear you mention this, but figured I'd volunteer that, in case you called it something else. If I'm incorrect, and in Holland, or Germany, or wherever you call home, and it's referred to in the way you state, then please do correct me. I will have learned something new . Thank you again for sharing your work.
in Hungary all things have weird non translateable names, thx for expanding my vocab though, and thanks for watching
I don’t understand the necessity to remove the black paint and original decals. It cleans off with sewing machine oil. It was sad to see it go. 😢
I’m restoring one right now that is in pretty rough condition but has been in the family for over 70 years so I would absolutely hate to get rid of the original decals! I like the saying “it’s only original once” so I’m going to try and keep it as original as possible 😊
Brasso works very well on chromed parts. And TriFlow is your best lubricant and it works very well on the body part. TriFlow works safely without damaging the decals. WD-40 is not a lubricant. It is a water displacement, thus the letters WD.
Oh I didn't know, thanks for the info !
Always rotate the hand wheel down toward yourself. Counter clockwise if facing the wheel end. If you rotate the other way while threaded you will get a mess around the bobbin.
I applaud your restoration skills. Where can I get the Singer pattern?
22:38 - "this isn't a Singer 66 type machine, only a Singer Simanco". It's a Singer 15. But also, "Simanco" just means, "[SI]nger [MAN]ufacturing [CO]mpany".
I just found your channel. I do this kind of work as well. some of it is on my channel. I really enjoyed watching your your journey. Be well.
What series 15 is this machine?
Why is there no spring on the presser rod?
Do you know where to buy decal sets for an Eldredge "B" machine? Thanks!
Hi one of my idea is to use a hair dryer to give the metal body a bit of heat helping the paint to stich and dry easy you can do this to second coat of paint.
Has trabajado duro en ella. Pero la pintura original no estaba en mal estado. Yo no la hubiera eliminado.
please tell me where you got these stickers
That is also wood smoke from wood stoves, open fireplaces & cook stoves, grease from cooking.
GiGi
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Vintage
Yeah, it really cakes on there doesn't it, haha
I'm trying to restore my old singer machine too. It's heavily rusted with caked in dirt, lint, etc. When I try to dismantle the bottom part of the sewing machine, the screws are stuck. They just won't budge. It's like they're fused or welded. I've used all my strength and WD-40 that I could get my hands on but to no avail. I really need to dismantle each part so that I can clean up all the rust and grease that's caked in. How do I manage this? Could you please give me some suggestions?
You need to loosen the counter-tightened nuts on the axles, I missed that for a long time... If that doesnt solve it, than get a bigger lever arm and torque it !
Thank you! I'll try this. 👍
Hej 😊 could you tell me where you got the decals from? Which company is it? My father would like to use them on his singer machine, too.
Thank you very much in advance and have a nice day ☀️
I got them from singerdecals(DOT)com, they were pretty much the only ones in the whole world, that I could see
@@hefestodesign thank you very much 😊
4:45 This!!! I can disassemble this very easily BUT assembling it again is a brainrot task and if not done correctly it will upset my mom lol. I want to make CAD model and working animation of this machine for which i have to disassemble the whole machine, measure every single part and assemble it again!!! Sadly it seems an impossible task now without wrecking it still i will give a try!!
Amazing video...amazing work....what is the exact model of this sewing machine?...do you know where (site/link) can i verify the country of production?i know that i should enter the s/n scribed on the plate...
It looks like a Singer model 15. You can search the serial number in the ISMAC database. It's the international sewing machine collectors society.
One tip is to take a photo on every item being moved so you can see the way it assembled etc handy Phone camera would do the trick. Q I did here that whale grease could have being used to lubricant the moving parts. Another idea is to use a suger soup to clean the parts you diluted the fluid in water. Brendan IRL
Hello !! Thank you for sharing this beautiful video!! I have a question !! Could you also pls tell me which model this singer sewing machine is??
It's a Singer 15. The upper thread tensioner attached to the faceplate is an easy way to identify the model 15, though there are other distinguishing features like the left facing hook assembly underneath.
The original finish is japanning or shellac, it is soluble in mentholated spirits. If the original is in good condition carefully wipe with metho, allow to dry for a day or two, and then spray with auto clearcoat to protect the shellac.
The spool pins are easy to take off. There was no need to tape them. You can remove the badge as well though not as easily.
The yellowing is probably not cigarette tar. Unless it smells like cigarettes it is probably just grease and dirt and rust on the metal, and on the black it is probably shellac yellowing and dirt and oi.
Where is the metal piece that sits at the back of the machine and spaces the treadle belt?
I believe this is a crank machine not a tredle
Sou técnico de máquina de costura no Brasil perfeito trabalho seu queria saber queria saber se você fabrica os adesivos
São vendidos em lojas online, amigo, você consegue encontrá-los facilmente no mercado livre, por exemplo.
Having one ať home and trying to sell it 🇨🇿
Its a hard hustle haha, good luck !
Bravoooo 👍👍👍👍👍
Deși ești foarte tânăr ai reușit sa salvezi o bijuterie. Am și eu o mașină de acest tip se cheamă ORIGINAL VICTORIA și pot sa spun ca m am născut cu ea în casa. Eu nu am curajul sa o desfac dar o șterg și o ung foarte des. Îmi fac treaba cu ea deși coase doar liniar.
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never ruin a good video with music unless it's a music video.
I really enjoyed your foray into sewing machine restoration. One tip: the word "Satisfying". It is the most overused word on TH-cam. Maybe find a different way to state your satisfaction? It's so overused it's now as cliche as calling someone a "Karen". Just thought I'd mention that.
Yeah I guess so haha
I disagree totally! Stop trying to control the way people speak 🙄
Can you help me restore my 95-80 singer 😢
Available my home singer sewing machine 1856 sence
It looks like my 15-88
You painted the plate with the serial number, alas.
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Dude, you have to get yourself a brass hammer. I cringe every time you use that steel hammer on a part. You're going to deform and warp the parts.
Well, it wasn't a rare machine, so no real harm. But this was a fairly barbaric job as sewing machine conservation goes. But it looks nice.
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