Thrift Shop Find! Singer 500a Rocketeer Clean and Oil Instructions

artistrybycorissa.com found a $50 Singer 500a Rocketeer at a local thrift shop.
Here's an instructional video on how we clean the vintage machines in our collection.
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[@laurindaross]

Thank you for this! I’ve been sewing on one of these my entire life. Bought a second one at an estate sale just in case something happens to my original.

[@shelleywolf4802]

Your hand is in the way, to see exactly where you are oiling by bobbin

[@mrsberdan]

Thank you! I just bought one and may try to do this myself!

[@thelinnjo]

I need a new plug and fit pedal. Can you show that to me?

[@rhondamercado7527]

I found another one of these at an estate sale this weekend. And just like the last few slants that I bought it’s the zigzag feature as far as getting the stitches to go as far right as possible not so much just the zigzag, but even the special stitches, I can’t get the stitch to go far right even at 5. Any idea what to look for?

[@shelleywolf4802]

I recently purchased a 500a , it was working fine , but after I threaded a bobbin I couldn’t get the wheel to engage . The needle is not moving .I tried holding the Wheel and moving the clutch back. It did not work . Any ideas.? Thanks

[@catsknit23]

Someone took the handwheel off at some point and put the washer back on incorrectly. Take it off, rotate the washer 180 degrees and re-install.