Vielen Dank, das Rätsel wäre also gelöst. Da hat es im Koffer unten an der Seite wirklich zwei passende Löcher, wo der wohl mal angeschraubt war.
Das hier ist der Motor:
Vielen Dank, das Rätsel wäre also gelöst. Da hat es im Koffer unten an der Seite wirklich zwei passende Löcher, wo der wohl mal angeschraubt war.
und hierTom W
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Registered:Feb 08, 2016
Posts: 594
Posted Sep 12, 2016
Been using Petroleum Jelly in sewing machine motors for 35 years and haven't killed one yet. My great-grandmother's White FR treadle with an early motor conversion from the 30's has had PJ used in the motor for 80+ years as recommended in the owner's manual with no ill affect. Both Singer (after they ceased production of the original Motor Lube) and White actively promoted use of PJ as motor lube. Going to take more evidence than the word of a person making money off a very expensive product to change my mind, I'm talking repeatable, scientific method, blind study testing...
Stepping off my soap box now...
das wäre auch meine Antwort.SteveH-VSS
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Registered:Jan 18, 2016
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Posted Sep 13, 2016 · Edited
Yeah, I was referring to the whole "motors must have X" debate that virtually does not exist for mechanical machines.
Most would not care. anything that reduces friction. SM (petroleum) oil, bearing grease, lithium grease, petroleum jelly, spermaceti, all work. I've been told that at least one of my machines was lubricated with vegetable oil (cooking oil) for the last 10 years of its life before me. Smelled like a salad... Adjusting the slop and cleaning the bearing surfaces out is way more important that the type of lube in their case.
Da haben sich aber auch die Richtigen gefunden, ein ahnungsloser Verkäufer und ein würdiger neuer Eigentümer...