Members mixmkr Posted March 1, 2017 Members Report Posted March 1, 2017 How much oil is required in this "cap"? There's a wick in there and I've only been putting in a couple drops just to soak it a bit. I oil about every 8 hours, but notice that my machine does tend to get a little oil-y underneath and if I don't sew for a couple days, oil will collect at the needle as well. I watch oiling that backside too much also, as the material might bunch up and rub against the rocker bars in the back, staining whatever I'm sewing on. But I try for ONE drop at each place with a couple in the cap shown in the picture. The machine is a JUKI LU562 Quote JUKI LU562, Singer 107 W1, Thompson PW201 mini walker, a couple of plastic fantastics for light duty "home stuff".... ya know...fixin' and altering clothes.....
Members shoepatcher Posted March 1, 2017 Members Report Posted March 1, 2017 Just keep the wick moist in the oil reservoir. When you are not sewing and the machine is at rest, put a paper towel or napkin under the feet. That will tell you how much oil is flowing out of the wick and you can adjust the amount of oil you put in the reservoir accordingly. We do that at our plant especially on Friday when the shift is over. They are checked on Monday before the operators begin their shift. glenn Quote
Members mixmkr Posted March 1, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 1, 2017 Thanks! Thats exactly what I do...imagine that! Quote JUKI LU562, Singer 107 W1, Thompson PW201 mini walker, a couple of plastic fantastics for light duty "home stuff".... ya know...fixin' and altering clothes.....
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