ChrisMarquez Report post Posted April 11, 2023 Hello all, I picked up a vintage American Straight Stitcher upright model. This has a single wax pot at the top. It’s a sticky gunky mess of old brown wax. Any hints on cleaning this well enough for adding new fresh lubrication? I’ve been picking it out thus far. Thanks. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted April 11, 2023 Does it l have the heater? - plug it in no heater - paint stripping gun to melt the wax. Torches can be a little harder to control the heat and gets kind of exciting when they flame it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 11, 2023 I would try pure turpentine first. The pure artists type turps not the artificial replacement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMarquez Report post Posted April 11, 2023 Thanks Bruce and Fred. I actually have both at hand -the heat gun and turpentine to have at it. Looks like the heater wires have been cut. She was locked up something tight, but a little oil and some patience and now she seems to be trucking along nicely. Goes to show -“She ain’t working/ She’s broken” is not always the case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted April 11, 2023 I bought a pfaff 130 not too long ago. It sewed, but stitch adjustment and all was pretty locked up. WD40 and a heat gun did wonders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
