Members HENDREFORGAN Posted September 27, 2016 Members Report Posted September 27, 2016 TWO photo's showing how and where the pipe cleaners could be seen. Quote Always remember. Every engineer out there now stands on the shoulders of ALL other engineers who went before them.
Members dikman Posted September 28, 2016 Members Report Posted September 28, 2016 I must admit if I saw that I'd probably remove it too! Pipe cleaners....who'd of thought? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members HENDREFORGAN Posted September 28, 2016 Members Report Posted September 28, 2016 We don't think the "fluffy pipe cleaner system" is good for a sewing machine either and, maybe showing it's ability to "quote" . . "transport liquids" is bit too good, before we carried out our "cleaning operation" at the commencement of stitching leather about six or so stitch holes were tarnished with oil . . that is now only the first if the machine has been sat idle for some hours. More pix attached . . if the system will allow me that is? Quote Always remember. Every engineer out there now stands on the shoulders of ALL other engineers who went before them.
mikesc Posted September 28, 2016 Report Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Could have been worse, they could have used home made play dough for grease, and olive oil for oil. The latter I have seen. Edited September 28, 2016 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members llucas Posted September 30, 2016 Members Report Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) On 9/27/2016 at 4:07 PM, HENDREFORGAN said: Well . . we just found ourselves in a total pickle regarding this subject and our latest machine, a 205-370 which we think is an early Global clone . . it's maker's plate simply states "Fine Sewing Machine" nor does it give Country of manufacture . . and having now sewn with it we very much agree. Getting familiar with the machine, creating a snag-list and working out what accessories we might need we notice what appeared to be the remains of PURPLE pipe cleaners left inside the needle end of the sewing head. Given we might need to speak to the sales agent about these we took pix before removing the mangled pieces. Then we noticed the same wire twisted pipe cleaner was attached elsewhere to the oil feed tubes . . . poo! Had we removed something we shouldn't of? The pix below show what we found and where they were as well as the chopped pieces we removed, there is still some "purple fluff" left inside in places that needs cleaning out. So we started extensive research . . what on earth did we all do before the Internet? Pop down the local community library I seem to remember. Durkopp Adler's parts book is rubbish for this sort of investigation, I've done technical drawing in my past and I can assure the readers that whomever drew that lot of scraggly lines knew exactly where everything went blindfolded and had no intention of passing on those facts! Worse was to follow. We found reference on the web-site of a Scottish manufacturer of industrial pipe cleaners that ( sic ) "Perhaps less well known is their usage as the perfect “wick” to slowly draw and transport liquids and other volatile substances". Ohh . . double poo!! But wait . . more was to follow! @Uwe in your excellent video about "Adjusting the foot lift" at roughly 38 seconds you can clearly see GREEN pipe cleaner inside your machines sewing head. But it got worse . . a photo on Hightex's web-site for 205-370 parts showed one of the rods we found with pipe cleaner hanging off it with ORANGE pipe cleaner neatly wound around the elbow . . . Aagghhh!!! We now have to consider refitting and/or servicing ALL the lubrication system for our 205-370 given that, in all innocence, we might have disabled part of it. We do claim at least one thing in our favour though M'Lud, not only was what we removed doing nothing but, since being removed, the machine has lost a slight tight spot when being turned over by hand. So . . despite all the options discussed above . . . pipe cleaner!?! What sordid little fart thought it a great idea to wrap disposable material around thin wire and then put that in close contact with moving parts!!! Help? These look like ordinary craft style "pipe cleaners" that children in schools use for craft projects. The wicks I purchased from Weaver Leather for my Adler were different in size, density, and composition. Some of the original wicks on my machine are still functioning fine. It looks like the manufacturer of your machine (Chinese?) used an obviously inferior product that was never intended for use in machinery. As I noted in a post above, I replaced most of my tubing and wicks with Adler replacements for about $9.00 USD. That is inexpensive relative to other Adler parts, for what it is worth. Edited September 30, 2016 by llucas Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 1, 2016 Members Report Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) I have to go to the dollar store tomorrow. I'm gonna buy some chinese pipe cleaners and some straws and see if i can get oil to wick up a straw. Then i am going to take up pipe smoking and drinking boat drinks. I always wanted a new hobby. Edited October 1, 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"
mikesc Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) I'll bite..what are "boat drinks" ? schooners of sherry ? Edited October 1, 2016 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 1, 2016 Members Report Posted October 1, 2016 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"
mikesc Posted October 2, 2016 Report Posted October 2, 2016 Ah Fruit in multicoloured alcohol with sunshades for the ice cubes..and an earworm. Think I'll stick to this 30 year old scotch I have here in front of me..nothing wrong with multicoloured alcohol, but I prefer my fruit separately, unless it is juice..Rhum ( dark ) and juice..Tequila and juice..Vodka and juice..Poitín and juice even, but "single malts" ( with or without the "e" ) no juice. If it is a hobby you are looking for, drinking pints of Guinness through a straw, with a shot of Paddy's in each glass Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
RockyAussie Posted October 2, 2016 Report Posted October 2, 2016 Stuff the straws, a beer'l do on a hot sunny Sunday and a mate to enjoy it with Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
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