Ode to Franklin

[jamesneuen]

This is going to be pretty picture heavy but here goes. Initial pictures of my sewing machine!!

Pretty rusty foot pedal and lower parts.



Notice the water damage from some idiot setting a drink on it?



I don't think the filigree can be saved. Not sure what to do. I cleaned it a bit more today and the scarabs in the center of the machine just started wiping away with next to no pressure so I oiled it and let it sit for now.

[jamesneuen]

DISASSEMBLED!!!!


This is my main concern. These bearings are from the wheel underneath and are shot.


Backside of the machine is almost pristine!


All the lower parts laid out


Wood cabinet is in good shape.


Anybody got a fix for these without completely refinishing?

[bacpacker]

Tiger Oak, or more common "Quaternary sawn oak" wood. Looks nice. Not sure about the stains without refinishing. For bearing, which may be tough where you are located, try http://www.bearings direct.comor http://www.timken.com.

[jamesneuen]

That's the type of wood? All i know is light and dark. lol.

The bearings are what concern me. I might be able to find some modern ones and modify the shaft to fit them.

[realist]

Even worn the filigree should be saved. You might consider putting a clear coat over the top to protect it from further damage. I would take the bearings to a sewing machine store they will probably have a place you can get replacements. One of the stores we use they will completely restore old machines just to keep them running. The nice thing is they will also give up their secrets as to where to get stuff to keep them going too. If you don't ask they will never volunteer the information.

[jamesneuen]

key west has nothing but bars and tourist shit.

[realist]

Get rid of the tourists but keep the bars......................its back to the internet for you.

[robsdak]

That's the type of wood? All i know is light and dark. lol.

The bearings are what concern me. I might be able to find some modern ones and modify the shaft to fit them.

yes sir, looks to be quarter sawn oak to me. as for the bearings. modify nothing, they are still made. post up the model number and i will see if they have them local. if nothing else, i will PM you my addy and mail them too me and i will do the leg work.

[jamesneuen]

This is the bearing setup I need. The problem is the radius on the inside and the fitting for the cone on the outside.




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Where in the world would I find the model number on these things?

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It's not like an enclosed bearing. That's all I'm used to. The ball bearings are exposed on the inside and that's what the cone rides on

It has a 1/8 radius on the inside of the bearing, looks like a typical ball bearing except that it has a centering cone the fits onto a 12mm rod. The centering cone has 12mm ID with a 45 degree angle going to a .75 OD with a pin to keep it from spinning on the shaft.

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And Realist, I haven't had a drop of alcohol in almost 3 months.

[realist]

No alcohol? That is either good or bad. If that is good then congratulations are in order, it it is bad then forget the former.........