Oiling A Cowboy Machine Model 227R

[debinarizona]

I have a Cowboy Model 227R machine and have been oiling it where I think it needs it. However, I don't feel comfortable that I'm getting it oiled properly. The paperwork I have is a copy of a copy, etc. so can not really tell exactly where it needs to be oiled. Is there someone out that that could help me with this?

Deb in Arizona

[dirtclod]

Put a few drops of oil in the all the holes you see especially the ones with red paint around them. Most of the new machine have red paint anyway. I generally put a couple of drops in the shuttle to.

[Greystone]

if it moves and looks like it can be oiled on a regular basis it is as well as the marked points

[Wizcrafts]

If you haven't already done so, open the faceplate and place a drop of oil into the tiny oil holes on the crank arms inside the head. If you can't see a hole, drop the oil at the front or back of where the outer crank encloses an inner stud. Place oil up at the top of the needle bar, where it pivots. There is sometimes a wick inside that pivot point.

After oiling inside the head, place paper towels under the feet for a while. There will be a lot of dripping!

[SteelcityK9Cop]

Since we are talking oil.... When you oil the red dot spots... are you just putting a drop in the hole or are you using the oil container's long tube to get into the hole to where you touch a shaft to put the drop there? Also, how often are we doing the "full oil" vs. the red dot oil?

[dirtclod]

I just put a few drops in the hole and oil everthing when i oil.

[Wizcrafts]

The only consequence of over-oiling a manually oiled sewing machine is dripping oil. If you are sewing black bridle leather the oil has no effect. Otherwise, keep a cloth or paper towel under the feet and needle to absorb the oil dripping down the needle bar. Wipe oil off the presser bar that is visible under the head. Wipe dripping oil where you see it, but leave the rest inside the machine.

[debinarizona]

Since we are talking oil.... When you oil the red dot spots... are you just putting a drop in the hole or are you using the oil container's long tube to get into the hole to where you touch a shaft to put the drop there? Also, how often are we doing the "full oil" vs. the red dot oil?

I have only been doing the "red dot oil". What does the "full oil" entail?

Thanks for your help - you are awesome!

[debinarizona]

The only consequence of over-oiling a manually oiled sewing machine is dripping oil. If you are sewing black bridle leather the oil has no effect. Otherwise, keep a cloth or paper towel under the feet and needle to absorb the oil dripping down the needle bar. Wipe oil off the presser bar that is visible under the head. Wipe dripping oil where you see it, but leave the rest inside the machine.

I have oiled everything that moves - that I can see - plus the "red dot" places. Do I need to unscrew anything to get to the "hook system" etc. I'm thinking that needs to be oiled somehow - (just put a little where it moves?).

Is there a video available somewhere to help novices like me?

Thanks for your help - you guys are all awesome!!!!!

Since we are talking oil.... When you oil the red dot spots... are you just putting a drop in the hole or are you using the oil container's long tube to get into the hole to where you touch a shaft to put the drop there? Also, how often are we doing the "full oil" vs. the red dot oil?

I use the long tube when I do the "red dot" oiling. Don't know anything about the "full oil"..............any info would be welcome!

[dirtclod]

When i said a full oil, i oil everthing that moves.

[Wizcrafts]

I seem to remember something Bob Kovar told me about the Cowboy 227R machines having a wick inside the openable base. Slide the lever latch open in the base and tilt the head back. See if there is an oil wick and container in there.

[SteelcityK9Cop]

Dirtclod and Wiz... I guess that's the big sewing machine noob question... How often do you need to do the "red dot" oiling vs. the "full oil" where you take all of the plating off of the machine and oil all of the internal pivot points?

[dirtclod]

When i do one i do them all. On all my machines.

Edited November 20, 2013 by dirtclod