How To Oil A Sewing Machine - Old Nelco Model

In this tutorial I'll show you how to oil a sewing machine. This tutorial was requested by hupo. My machine is an old Nelco, so it may be a bit different than yours if you have a newer machine, but should give you general idea. If you still have your machine's user manual, it will show the exact points to oil for your specific machine, but if not, you can just use the "common sense" oiling method. Basically you want to oil all the moving parts (but not the actual engine).
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[@brittanywienke7223]

Thanks so much for this video! Your channel is the only place I found info on old Nelcos and it's so helpful to have these tutorials!

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you find them helpful. Happy sewing 😊

[@mr.l0tto440]

Thank you for the information on the nelco sewing machine .

[@Thewoodlandelf]

You're welcome. Hope you found it helpful 😊

[@adammagnuson2850]

Uh-oh! I totally forgot I'm supposed to oil my sewing machine. Thank you, I'll have to find my directions.

[@JariDawnchild]

Aw cool! My paternal grandmother had a machine like that. My maternal grandmother had a brother model of vaguely similar design but was electric. My paternal grandmother's machine went to one of my aunts on that side, and the brother was passed to my mom, which she's passed to me. I've no idea if the singer still works, but the brother doesn't. If I had been able to get it fixed, I would likely be sewing on it rather than using it as a desk for my electric singer. It's been a homework desk, art desk, catch-all, entertainment center, and a vanity a various different points over the years. I may eventually use it as an altar table, or maybe not. Tyvm for the oil tips, I hadn't thought of slicking anything that moves. :-) Takes a lot of the guesswork out of it.

[@ciaobela8]

Perfect!! Wow this was helpful and love the old Singer table too ;)

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Glad you found it helpful. (I'll admit, I'm addicted to that Singer table 😂)

[@RichardT2112]

The oil tube looked very alien proboscis-esque! Great video!

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Alien proboscis? Only you, LOL 😂😂😂

[@cynthiagrindy9141]

Thank you

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Happy sewing 😊

[@rociobach4642]

Hello, I have Nelco 6102 FAS I can not open the top, no screws. Your is the same? I need help. Thanks

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Mine is a Nelco SZ-206, so I think it's a probably a little older. I've never seen a 6102, so I'm not sure how the top opens if there aren't any screws. It might just be a "pop top" that opens with no screws (but don't force it, or you might break it). If it doesn't open at the top, you might have to take it to a sewing machine shop so someone can show you how to open it for oiling. Or see if you can find an old manual for your model online, and it should show you how the top opens if it's meant to.

[@farquaad1529]

😃😃😃😃😃

[@boySCOTTi_i]

You should make Steven universe things

[@Thewoodlandelf]

What's Steven universe? Not familiar with that.

[@boySCOTTi_i]

The Woodland Elf it’s a show I suggest it it’s good

[@Thewoodlandelf]

Ok, I'll have to look into it.