Restoration Eye Candy: An Abandoned Singer 28K Sewing Machine Comes Back to Life

Someone left antique sewing machine on my doorstep. No note, no name, just a grimy but sweet Singer 28K (a hand-cranked model made in 1910) in its case. What was I to do, but take it in and care for it as my own? Please note that THIS IS NOT A HOW-TO VIDEO. It's a bit of eye candy for those who, like me, enjoy watching beautiful old tools and machines brought back to life. DO NOT, under any circumstances, undertake to fix up and old sewing machine with only this video as your guide. For thorough instructions on antique sewing machine repair, I highly recommend the YouTube channel Vintage Sewing Machine Garage, from which I have learned a great deal:    / vintagesewingmachinegarage   And there are many others, as well. Listed below are things I used to clean up the Singer 28K (affiliate links). Before you use any of them on your own machine, do your research on how they are to do be used in this context. If you accidentally strip off your decals by using the wrong thing, don't come running to me. Evaporust Gel (for rusty bits that could not be submerged) https://amzn.to/3d47WMo Evaporust (for rusty bits that could be submerged) https://amzn.to/3lTk4Un Zymol Pre-Wax Cleaner and Zymol Wax (used on the black metal parts of the machine) https://amzn.to/31jy7Jn Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish (used to shine up non-black metal parts) https://amzn.to/3fc6U3z Magnasonic Jewelry Cleaner (used for nickel- and chrome-plated bits and pieces) https://amzn.to/3lSBlgf Johnson Paste Wax (for waxing the wood case and wood base) https://amzn.to/3lQKAxD Boiled Linseed Oil (for cleaning the beat-up wood finish before waxing) https://amzn.to/2OYCo2t Super Fine (0000) Steel Wool (used to apply the Boiled Linseed Oil) https://amzn.to/2QwWj8U And I bought my sewing machine oil from etsy shop "The Treadle Lady." If you enjoy what I do, please consider supporting my Patreon campaign at   / franklinhabit   My patrons at all levels are dear to me, and we have a marvelous time. As always, they are the reason I am able to do what I do. My Society 6 Shop (my illustrations on goods and apparel): http://www.society6.com/franklinhabit You can also find me here: Instagram: @franklin.habit Twitter: @franklinhabit Facebook: www.facebook.com/fhabit