How To Take Apart An Old Singer Sewing Machine. Then look in the classified ads in your local paper Craigslist and similar places and you should be able to turn up an old machine in no time. I had purchased a replacement treadle belt but now I am inspired to really clean and repair the machine.

You will need a screwdriver - make sure not to lose any of the screws. You can clean the outside of these parts and oil them all day long but unless you disassemble them you cant get to the inside of these parts and thats where the work gets done thats where the smoothness is. Thank you for the info.
Restoration of a 1958 Vintage Singer 185K Sewing Machine.
This operation may be a little bit more difficult than the Singer as you will need to remove more than just a few screws. It really is learn as you go. Thank you for the info. The overall footprint of the machine and the diameter and spacing of the hinge-pins behind the machine.

