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Gerald Miller Gerald Miller is offline
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Default OT - sewing machine repair

On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:59:23 +1100, Jordan
wrote:

Dave Hinz wrote:

I'd try applying a bit of WD40 to the hinge bearing.


How is a gum-forming water displacer going to help in a lint-heavy
environment, please?


I was thinking of its penetrating and dissolving actions. Good idea to
clean it up and lubricate properly afterwards. A poor workman blames his
tools.

Better to use something designed as a penetrating solvent rather than
a Water Displacing liquid.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada