Members Zeekar Posted November 24, 2023 Author Members Report Posted November 24, 2023 In the end I took the pfaff. Clutch motor. Could feather it quite easily when testing but its really noisy. Carrying the assembly up to the 4th floor was also an edevour. Machine is also quite clean. Needs good oiling however and maybe cleaning of old gunk. What do people use/recommend for cleaning? isopropyl alcohol? Or cleaning gasoline? I can post pics to see if thats even needed. Quote
Members shoepatcher Posted November 24, 2023 Members Report Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) Best machine of the 3. I owned one. Smoother running than either Adler or Singer. You did good. Greased Lighting is great for cleaning up machines glenn Edited November 24, 2023 by shoepatcher Quote
Members fibersport Posted November 25, 2023 Members Report Posted November 25, 2023 Do you have WD-40 where you are? That's a good cleaner and really helps clean up the old grease and oil. spray it around and work the hand wheel by hand until it feels nice and smooth. Once cleaned up, wipe it off and then lubricate with the oil and grease recommended for yuour machine. Quote
AlZilla Posted November 25, 2023 Report Posted November 25, 2023 On 11/24/2023 at 7:12 AM, Zeekar said: What do people use/recommend for cleaning? isopropyl alcohol? Or cleaning gasoline? On unpainted surfaces, it really doesn't matter a lot. On painted surfaces, sewing machine oil on a cotton cloth is the most gentle. After that, I try plain old hand cleaner without pumice (I'll link to it since I have no idea what's available in Slovenia). After that, the alcohol is an option with the caveat that it can damage the paint. WD-40 mentioned above is not a bad middle ground either. Test any of it in an inconspicuous spot before you slobber the whole machine up with it. https://goophandcleaner.com/original-goop-multi-purpose-hand-cleaner Congratulations on the new machine! Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
Members Zeekar Posted November 25, 2023 Author Members Report Posted November 25, 2023 Thnx all! Got it all setup now. The cleaning was pmuch done when i took a can of compressed air and just blew out the lint. No real goo or anything stuck and the machine spins freely and nicely. I oiled it up and did some test stiches. The servo is a bit fast (it came with a 65 mm pulley) so i will eventually replace it. Otherwise its running great! Quote
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