Members dikman Posted January 7, 2016 Members Report Posted January 7, 2016 Alex, I doubt if the coke will do anything, but by all means try it and let us know. (They took all the "good" stuff out of coke years ago, now it's only flavoured sugar water). As Darren said, 0000 steel wool, which is pretty mild stuff, used with kero or WD40, might be as good as you can do. If it doesn't do much with the stains at least it will remove any oily coating. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Darren Brosowski Posted January 7, 2016 Members Report Posted January 7, 2016 At least it isn't on fire............yet....... Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted January 8, 2016 Members Report Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Anyway, when it arrives I really want to try coke... So will try that just for fun and then try Darren's suggestion of wire wool and kerosene.CheersAlex Alex, I doubt if the coke will do anything, but by all means try it and let us know. It will make you sew a heck of a lot faster...... Edited January 8, 2016 by TinkerTailor Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
alexitbe Posted January 8, 2016 Author Report Posted January 8, 2016 It will make you sew a heck of a lot faster..... Bugger! I spent so long making the pulley reducer... Am still waiting for the sewing machine.... Quote
alexitbe Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Posted January 12, 2016 So, it arrived and I did try the coke for about 20 mins.... By covering the machine with a cloth and then soaking it with Coke. It seemed to work, to be honest. However, I was in a hurry and decided to use Kerosene and my girlfriend's exfoliating glove.... oops Before: After: So thank you very much for your suggestions... I have learnt something that I know I will use often. I am really pleased with the results. Cheers Alex Quote
Uwe Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 Looks great! I'll have to try the Coca Cola approach on my next project. Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
alexitbe Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Posted January 12, 2016 yes, Uwe... I really do think it works.... My main concern was keeping the sewing machine in contact with the coke for as long as posible...hence covering it in a cloth. If I could have let it stand in a bowl of the stuff, I am sure, in the morning it would have been clean... I think coke is very cheap your side of the pond, so it is realistic filling a bucket... Cheers Alex Quote
Members dikman Posted January 12, 2016 Members Report Posted January 12, 2016 Anybody else wondering just what's in coke besides sugar and water? (I think I'll stick to drinking beer). Personally, I reckon it's the exfoliating glove that's the key . Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Uwe Posted January 12, 2016 Report Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Well in the early days of Coca Cola, just a touch of real cocaine gave Coca Cola the desired medicinal effect and pick-me up. Those days are long gone. I think it's the acids or preservatives that do the cleaning. I remember people experimenting by putting a small piece of red meat in Coca Cola and the meat would be gone/dissolved after just a few days. I'm not dunking/submerging my machine in Coca Cola . I don't want the stuff to get in places I don't want it. It may also dissolve my timing belt, who knows. Edited January 12, 2016 by Uwe Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members TinkerTailor Posted January 13, 2016 Members Report Posted January 13, 2016 A doctor friend of mine had a special needs patient that had a feeding tube and it was badly clogged. They flew in a really high priced ivy league specialist in feeding tubes, who went to the pop machine, bought a coke and injected it into the feeding tube. 10 mins later the clog was clear. The doctor apparently then said that coke was the strongest food grade acid/ solvent there is. He then collected his cheque and went home. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
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