Good advice Anne. It is a good idea to have it serviced on a regular basis as well, not just when something goes wrong. Just as you have your year physical, our sewing machines need looking after too. TLC Jayne

Thanks for the reminder ... seems like when I change my bobbins it is full of lint - Am I using the wrong thread??? or is that just from fabric & batting? I do forget to oil but OH what a difference it makes!
Sue/polardream

Lint happens when you piece and when you machine quilt; it's just a fact of life when working with cotton. It comes from the thread, the fabric and the batting and you can't prevent it. That's why it's important to de-lint regularly. Back in the day when machines were simpler and home maintenance was the norm, it was recommended that you thoroughly clean and oil your machine every eight hours. For a busy seamstress that meant that she cleaned and oiled her machine every day!

I find that I don't have to oil that often--a couple of times a month is more than adequate, but I have to delint at least once, if not twice a day. Because I use vintage or antique machines with no electronics, I do all my own maintenance and repairs, which by and large is really just keeping them cleaned and lubed.

It is good advice. When I first started sewing I did not relaize how important it is to clean your machine often.
I clean my machine each time I replace the bobbin. I also take the back off so I can clean the bottom. It is amazing just how much lint can accumulate.
If I am sewing denium I clean it daily.
It is also important to change needles. In the beginning I only changed them when they broke.
I didn't know any better LOL!!!!
Rosa

I have recently acquired a Coronado model 60 n love it. The rubber belt is pretty chewed up n will need to be replaced shortly. Does anyone know where I could get one. I am also not positive that I have threaded it properly even though it seems to sew evenly. It has become my most prized possession.

I don't know myself, Grace, but there is a forum on quiltingboard.com that is frequented by antique and vintage machine buffs. They will have a lot of information for you. Good luck.

I hope you can help me, I have an RBR-2w model 30 W107197 National sewing machine, I’ve had it for years, but have been unable to use it since the power cord and pedal control were missing when i acquired it .. I was hoping that iI could just replace them .. well that was over 20 yrs ago ! So here i am again attempting to find these parts .. I’ve added a photo for reference .. I’m hoping you may know where i can buy parts

If you contact the person who wrote this article, she can probably help you.

https://www.quiltingroomwithmel.com/2018/03/montgomery-wards-rbr2w-model-30.html

I'm sorry. I can't help you. I gave you some web addresses of some people who might be able to help you. Especially, the VictorianSweatshop.com site might be the first place to post your photos. There are people who post there who collect and restore all different kinds of old sewing machines. The quiltingboard.com site might be of some help. However, most who used to post there have migrated to the VictorianSweatshop.com site.

Good luck.

Bkay