I'm not kidding. My wife's machine needs a lube job and we don't have any "sewing machine oil". Any ideas for what I can use?
How 'bout GC....?
How 'bout GC....?
What to use in a sewing machine oil?
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thinest baby oil you can find will be ok typical sewing machine oil is ISO 10 or 22 @40C. Old 3in1 oil also will work.
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Most sewing machines that I've seen typically spec 5w-20 or 0w-20
I used Amsoil 5w30 in mine and the ****ed needle seized!.
sorry Pablo
sorry Pablo
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Why spec multiweight? Do sewing machines really need viscosity improvers?
Considering the requirements (demands) of the machine, I think ANY oil would work in a pinch... baby oil, 5w30, gear oil. It's not worth a special trip to the store just for 3-in-1 oil.
Considering the requirements (demands) of the machine, I think ANY oil would work in a pinch... baby oil, 5w30, gear oil. It's not worth a special trip to the store just for 3-in-1 oil.
3in1
I think the main thing is that it be thin and non gumming. 3 in one is the standby. If you have any good gun lube such as CLP Breakfree, that would be good too.
And sewing machine oil needs to be clear.
Mama Bear's lily white Singer oil works wonders.
Mama Bear's lily white Singer oil works wonders.
What do the dyes in PCMO do to the sewing machine?
Slick 50.
When it drips onto the cloth ...it makes a mess !!
Mama Bear's white teddies end up looking like me after a spaghetti dinner if the oil isn't clear.
Mama Bear's white teddies end up looking like me after a spaghetti dinner if the oil isn't clear.
They still make sewing machines?????
Mama Bear uses a venerable Singer model 251-12 to make her bears. You guys would love it, a 1/3 hp motor with a clutch and crankcase which holds about 1/2 liter of oil. It's just like an engine..as long as it's sewing it's pumping oil to all parts requiring lubrication. This particular machine was built in the early '60's and runs like a top.
I knew it! They're selling us a bill of goods. No way am I putting that sewing machine oil in my engine. 10wXX for me baby!Quote:
Most sewing machines that I've seen typically spec 5w-20 or 0w-20
Don't use motor oil in a sewing machine! Amsoil caused it to seize! Yeah right. Sheesh.
Non-additized oil is what you want, in fact I would use a water white silicone spray lube with a tube nozzle.
Likeathis: Amsoil Silicone Spray
If it's an older model with larger clearances, and more metal to metal moving parts consider this:
Amsoil Metal Protector Lube
Non-additized oil is what you want, in fact I would use a water white silicone spray lube with a tube nozzle.
Likeathis: Amsoil Silicone Spray
If it's an older model with larger clearances, and more metal to metal moving parts consider this:
Amsoil Metal Protector Lube
My dad has a little bottle of Singer Sewing Machine Oil at the house, and it seems pretty similar to 3-in-1 oil to me. It's just a clear, light machine oil.
I bet if you have any guns, that your gun oil would work just fine in a sewing machine.
I bet if you have any guns, that your gun oil would work just fine in a sewing machine.
Amsoil Silicone Spray:
I don't think this is good stuff for a sewing machine with metal on metal parts. The MP should be good, though they don't list any viscosity info
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I would probably use Corrosion X.
I don't think this is good stuff for a sewing machine with metal on metal parts. The MP should be good, though they don't list any viscosity info
I would probably use Corrosion X.
Didn't I say that Tempest? Like an echo in here or something - It's interesting, people don't read what I write.
Silicon is lousy machinery lube.
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