Fixing Up A Singer 111W155

[Elmore]

Tejas, thank you for providing that link! That is by far the most readable one I've seen, and it looks like a very complete service manual. I'll add that to my growing collection of 111W manuals and leaf through it this evening and see what I can learn.

[Constabulary]

I would not rip apart the entire machine, this will probably cause a lot of timing problems. I would thoroughly clean and oil it ad give it a new paint job.

[Tramps Leatherworking]

I concur with Constabulary, unless there is a mechanical issue, I would not disassemble the machine any farther than is necessary to give it a thorough cleaning...

[Elmore]

I've been carefully marking the default positions of pieces so that reassembly should be easy, but I wasn't sure how far into disassembly I could go before I started to affect something like the timing. I will probably not take it apart any further than where it's at currently.

Constabulary, I'm pretty sure this photo is of your very clean looking machine. This was the goal I was working towards in terms of cleanliness. Were you able to get it as spotless without removing a lot of the pieces?

[Constabulary]

My "secret weapon" is paint thinner or in particular cellulose thinner but I´m not sure if it is technically the same "stuff" that I use. This is what I use:

http://www.ebay.de/itm/5-Liter-Waschverduennung-Verduennung-von-Recolor-fuer-Autolack-Reiniger-E0075-/201025074668?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

It is quite aggressive and resolves the paint but in case of repainting the machine this effect can be helpful. This really removes all the old grease and oil but I´m sure you have something similar in the US. I´m no chemist I just know that it works very well.

BTW if you want to repaint it with wrinkle paint I heard that the VHT wrinkle spray paint is good. I have a few cans but never have used it. Maybe it will try it on my next project.