Singer Featherweight Tutorial: How to remove the bobbin winder, light and switch

Learn how to remove the bobbin winder, light and switch on your Singer Featherweight 221. The lead sheath on the wiring to the light oxidizes and eventually becomes a crumbly mess that will get in your gears. I will show you how to remove the sheath so you can clean it off. This is part 6 of the restoration video series, if you missed the beginning of this series, check it out here:    • Singer Featherweight Tutorial - Learn...  

Here is the video that shows you how to reinstall the bobbin winder:
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Here is the video that shows you how to reinstall the light and switch:
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Look below for links to most of the products you will need:

Shop the Singer Featherweight Shop for some supplies you need: https://singer-featherweight.com/?aff=57

I sell grease wicks for your Featherweight on my site! Here is where you can find them: https://sewingmachinerehab.com/shop/o...

List of supplies and links:
Various sized flat head screw drivers such as...
Chapman screwdrivers Kit No. 9600: https://amzn.to/47R4n7N
Craftsman Ratcheting Offset Screwdriver: https://amzn.to/3Ehii9o
Penetrating oil, I love Aerokroil by Kano: https://amzn.to/3R1a25h
Lily White Sewing Machine Oil: https://amzn.to/3Ej1O0F
Sew-Retro Sewing Machine Grease: https://singer-featherweight.com/prod...
91% Isopropyl Alcohol: https://amzn.to/45tO7rv
Zymol Cleaner Wax: https://amzn.to/3P05c5o
Krud Kutter: https://amzn.to/3Ek2inh
Krud Kutter - The Must for Rust: https://amzn.to/3R2lKfR
Regular Cotton Swabs: https://amzn.to/3YW22nS
Pointy Cotton Swabs: https://amzn.to/3ECINXn
Old cotton t-shirts cut into pieces or other rags
Blue shop towels: https://amzn.to/45yO2D6
Sandwich bags (to keep parts together)
New Bed cushions for your Featherweight:https://singer-featherweight.com/prod...
New Featherweight Drip Pad: https://singer-featherweight.com/prod...
New LED lightbulb for your Featherweight: https://singer-featherweight.com/prod...
New belt for your Featherweight: https://singer-featherweight.com/prod...
New electronic style foot control: https://amzn.to/45tsNCH Feeler gauge: https://amzn.to/3YZJbbq
Thread tension meter: https://singer-featherweight.com/prod...
Tweezers: https://amzn.to/45Os7r7
Several small artist paint brushes and a 1" chip brush (you can buy on Amazon but they are cheaper at stores like Walmart and Harbor Freight)
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