Restoring a Vintage Singer 66: Cleaning the Bobbin Area

[@theresawade146]

Thank you for showing the full process without speeding it up. I use your channel as a tutorial and watch, then stop and work on that part on my own machine, then play more of the video and stop again. Very helpful! Thank you, from Oregon.

[@SimplyStitchy]

You're welcome! Glad to help! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@charliepeers7825]

Great video, I do this so often on my 66 treadle I think I could do it in my sleep! Good idea about laying out the screws. Maybe a magnetic mat would help? Sometimes an old toothbrush can be invaluable! I always love watching the videos, keep 'em coming!😊

[@carmencolon3520]

Girl! You got me when you said screws need to be placed back in the same hole. Well you should see the mess I got myself; 5 machine to put back together 😅 I better start 😱 panicking now🤣🤣🤣.

[@SimplyStitchy]

😀 You got this! 😉

[@carmencolon3520]

@@SimplyStitchy I hope so. Just bought another model 66 red eye. Decals are the best I got. Everything move only need to be clean I think so far . No cabinet.

[@carmencolon3520]

@@SimplyStitchy Found a Western Electric from 1917. so clean with complete storage cabinet. Electric cables will need to be replace for sure.

[@SimplyStitchy]

@@carmencolon3520 I haven't come across any Western Electrics where I am. You take care changing out those wires!

[@carmencolon3520]

@@SimplyStitchy I will happily be paying for new wires. Doesn't make sense to ruin my beautiful home.

[@alicearmen5601]

I noticed you still had the felt oil wick. I changed one yesterday. I’d love to lean more. I have a 99 hand crank that’s missing the little spring to hold the wick

[@SimplyStitchy]

You might be able to pick one up on eBay. Sometimes parts come up on Etsy and Mecari too. I think the part number could be Simanco 32599 but I'm not sure you can still get them.