100 Year Old Original Singer Machine Restored, so much rust removed !

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9 ай бұрын

This is the final installment in my series on the 1920's Singer Simanco Sewing machine restoration. It was an awesome challange to learn how to assemble this machine, I plan to sell it in the future but for now I want to learn how to use my sewing skilly to operate it, and design some products for it. I finally finished each part and now it is fully assembled, and I think the results speak for themselves. Check it out!
I'm an engineer based in Europe. I made this channel to challenge my creativity and test my skills in all fields. Definitely building up some confidence in planning, definitely need more experience in execution.
Thanks for watching,
--One
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@KathrynRose-schultz-qs6qw 8 ай бұрын

Kroil oil for penetration oil and heat gun works 1000 times better than WD-40. Using Mc Masters Carr Chapman square tip screwdrivers will aid in removing that stuck screw after the heat and Kroil. Using a punch instead of drilling maybe to your advantage. Like your drill set up to remove crud and rust. We all live and learn I won’t be using solvent on my machine nickel plate thanks to you. Your decals look awesome! Thanks for sharing!

@JJ-gc8du 5 ай бұрын

Yikes! WD 40...no, no, no. "Singer" oil all the way...

@Kelly.A. 9 ай бұрын

Great video! As a seamstress all my life, I love the fact that you took the time and care to restore a great machine. Turned out beautifully. So glad I found your videos.

@hefestodesign 9 ай бұрын

Thanks ! Means a lot !!

@cecillec2331 6 ай бұрын

This is so interesting to watch. I learned to sew in one of these machines as a kid. It was my mother's sewing machine. I am almost 70 now and after buying a number of the new sewing machines which are so disposable because their plastic parts just don't last, I finally bought a 73 year old Singer (just got delivered today) which works beautifully. It doesn't have a treadle which my mother's machine had, but I feel so happy to have this one with a little pedal. It feels so familiar to use. I probably have a good five to ten sewing years left. Thanks for this video. Brings back good memories. My late father used to always fix my mother's sewing machine whenever it had problems, and there was nothing he could not fix. The good old days when things were simple and durable.

@JJ-gc8du 5 ай бұрын

I'm 71 and have very similar memories of beginning sewing on my mom's machine. Hers was electric, with the knee control rather than foot pedal. Amazing machines, to this day. See my post above: JJ-gc8du. Happy sewing!

@Stella-bu3sj 5 ай бұрын

I've been watching your Singer machine videos out of order, and I have to say, I never would have guessed that you completely removed the paint and details from the machine! It looks incredible!

@meganmills6545 8 ай бұрын

That black "paint" is so hard to remove because it is "japanning" and is baked on at the Singer factory. It's not quite the same as enamel but certainly has similar properties. I have known of people to successfully use electrolysis to get most of it off but even then I think it doesn't get rid of it all and they have to resort to more mechanical methods to get off all the last traces.

@JJ-gc8du 5 ай бұрын

Great video. I have a real relic too; one with a patent from 1888; inlaid partridges (I saw one like it at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.). I found the machine at a shop in Pennsylvania USA back in ~1972. The shop keeper had restored it by adding a small motor to the back to electrify it. Yeah...there goes the value in keeping it original, but I was only 20-ish, and needed to sew some clothes. To my delight, I found the long bobbins, special needles, etc. at a local sewing shop (I kept all of them!) and I sewed many many pieces on that machine, never knowing what I was missing. I moved to California where I am now, and the machine came along with me. I found a full cabinet & stand at a garage sale (three drawers left and right, one in the center) that was painted an avocado green (...yikes...!). So I had it professionally restored to a beautiful red-honey finish. It's showcased in my sewing room to this day. Your video is an inspiration...I think I'll give this beauty a new polish and a good "run". Keep up the good work!!

@DeckersMilitaria 9 ай бұрын

Ügyes! Szeretem a régi dolgokat, kifejezetten tetszenek a százéves varrógépek, nálunk is van itthon egy. Imádom a restaurálós videókat is. Itt most összejött a kettő. Várom a következő epizódot a működtetésről.

@hefestodesign 9 ай бұрын

Köszi :) érkezik, még van egy két gócpont haha

@androidd7 6 ай бұрын

Those pins you call "rivets" are not rivets. They are called Drifts. In the case of these sewing machines, they are slightly tapered. If you tap on one side, it will get tighter. If you tap on the other side, it will come out. I can assure you it will. I have done a few of these. Very nice work otherwise.

@occarranza5176 9 ай бұрын

I love your work. Congratulations from Perú.

@hefestodesign 9 ай бұрын

Thanks ! Apprecieate it !

@gaborhidasi3143 9 ай бұрын

That is amazing! Hard work, great result.

@hefestodesign 8 ай бұрын

Tyty

@sachdevkaurbala9705 3 ай бұрын

I am "still" using a singer machine that looks like your machine. I use it all the time, every single day!!! The tension of the stitches is great. I just do not like the new machines that i have tried.

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

Nice ! They are true workhorses !

@insanityisorange8659 9 ай бұрын

As seamstress I loved your idea of restoring it back to its former glory, but as an amateur restorer of these singer machines I literally cringed when you brought out the hammerite in a can! You did a fantastic job though 😂

@hefestodesign 9 ай бұрын

Yeah still trying to figure painting out, but this solution proved the best in my experimenting, a metal primer than a shiny black than a soft satin clearcoat. What would you have used? Sintering is unfortunately out of the question for my small shop, and i really wouldnt like to outsource my work...

@insanityisorange8659 9 ай бұрын

@onetryonly try searching for a rust-oleum paint. It's specifically for metal and its oil/ enamel based. Gives a much better finish although it does take slightly longer to dry xx

@officialghore 2 ай бұрын

a hideg zsíroldó után láttam magyar a fiú

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

Ez cipőre sajni nem jó, vaterán láttam egyet, de irrac drága volt, ezért erre esett a választás, kösz h nézted!

@greyhaircrafter Ай бұрын

Always rotate the hand wheel down toward yourself. Counter clockwise if facing the wheel end. If you rotate the other way while threaded you will get a mess around the bobbin.

@baire702 2 ай бұрын

Brasso works very well on chromed parts. And TriFlow is your best lubricant and it works very well on the body part. TriFlow works safely without damaging the decals. WD-40 is not a lubricant. It is a water displacement, thus the letters WD.

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

Oh I didn't know, thanks for the info !

@sandrawishahova7278 3 ай бұрын

Having one ať home and trying to sell it 🇨🇿

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

Its a hard hustle haha, good luck !

@LMeier-jt1xs 2 ай бұрын

Hej 😊 could you tell me where you got the decals from? Which company is it? My father would like to use them on his singer machine, too. Thank you very much in advance and have a nice day ☀️

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

I got them from singerdecals(DOT)com, they were pretty much the only ones in the whole world, that I could see

@LMeier-jt1xs 2 ай бұрын

@@hefestodesign thank you very much 😊

@shopwornbear1171 8 ай бұрын

BTW, the parts you are talking about, the "button" parts. One is called a needle bar, the other is a presser foot. Not saying this to be a flamer, simply pointing out the correct terms for these two parts. The part that puts tension on the presser foot is called a pressure bar (I didn't hear you mention this, but figured I'd volunteer that, in case you called it something else. If I'm incorrect, and in Holland, or Germany, or wherever you call home, and it's referred to in the way you state, then please do correct me. I will have learned something new . Thank you again for sharing your work.

@hefestodesign 8 ай бұрын

in Hungary all things have weird non translateable names, thx for expanding my vocab though, and thanks for watching

@priyacheriyan2954 3 ай бұрын

I'm trying to restore my old singer machine too. It's heavily rusted with caked in dirt, lint, etc. When I try to dismantle the bottom part of the sewing machine, the screws are stuck. They just won't budge. It's like they're fused or welded. I've used all my strength and WD-40 that I could get my hands on but to no avail. I really need to dismantle each part so that I can clean up all the rust and grease that's caked in. How do I manage this? Could you please give me some suggestions?

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

You need to loosen the counter-tightened nuts on the axles, I missed that for a long time... If that doesnt solve it, than get a bigger lever arm and torque it !

@priyacheriyan2954 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'll try this. 👍

@cindyfrye3026 8 күн бұрын

Where is the metal piece that sits at the back of the machine and spaces the treadle belt?

@karenkavanagh9372 3 ай бұрын

That is also wood smoke from wood stoves, open fireplaces & cook stoves, grease from cooking. GiGi In Vintage

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it really cakes on there doesn't it, haha

@divinopereiradynno8934 19 күн бұрын

Sou técnico de máquina de costura no Brasil perfeito trabalho seu queria saber queria saber se você fabrica os adesivos

@arhatheeatenone8791 Ай бұрын

The yellowing is probably not cigarette tar. Unless it smells like cigarettes it is probably just grease and dirt and rust on the metal, and on the black it is probably shellac yellowing and dirt and oi.

@bluesfool1 5 ай бұрын

Yikes, the pliers and hammer really made me wince

@jungminpark513 5 ай бұрын

Hello !! Thank you for sharing this beautiful video!! I have a question !! Could you also pls tell me which model this singer sewing machine is??

@tomobedlam297 Ай бұрын

It's a Singer 15. The upper thread tensioner attached to the faceplate is an easy way to identify the model 15, though there are other distinguishing features like the left facing hook assembly underneath.

@josearnaldopinheirodossant7712 3 ай бұрын

Very good, I have a Singer just like it, I am looking for the screw that is used to set or control stitch length . . . the piece that is seen at 28:27 minute.

@hefestodesign 2 ай бұрын

Thanks !, Yeah I don't think it is anything special, but if you cant find it you could try cutting a thread onto a ground down, slightly larger screw and take it from there

@josearnaldopinheirodossant7712 Ай бұрын

@@hefestodesign I have experienced various "bolts", but I didn't have good results, it's thread standard is unknown ... Anyway, thanks !

@vaccavo Ай бұрын

You painted the plate with the serial number, alas.

@shopwornbear1171 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your foray into sewing machine restoration. One tip: the word "Satisfying". It is the most overused word on KZfaq. Maybe find a different way to state your satisfaction? It's so overused it's now as cliche as calling someone a "Karen". Just thought I'd mention that.

@hefestodesign 8 ай бұрын

Yeah I guess so haha