Is The Oil Cup Needed On A Singer 29K?

[Ian1783]

I've seen this referred to as an oil cup and a wax cup. Used, apparently, for lubricating thread.

A member of this site mentioned that it may not be needed due to the improved quality of today's thread.

If needed, what goes in it? Oil, wax?

I saw mentioned that a felt something or other is used in it. Special part, or any old piece of felt? Saturated or lightly oiled?

If not needed, that is, if the thread doesn't need oiling or waxing, can the thread bypass the cup altogether? Or does the threading benefit from its path through the oil cup?

Two exit holes in oil cup; does it matter which is used? Inner for "regular" sewing, outer for darning?

I image that much is determined by just what thread is used and for what purpose. How is this determined?

Ian

SF Bay Area

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[CowboyBob]

Back when this machine was made all they had was cotton & linen thread that required it to be lubed.With todays nylon & polyester thread it isn't required (thread lube) You can run through one of the holes of you want but you don't need to.