Basic and Special Tools Required:
•
Flat blade screwdrivers, medium and small blades. The longer the blade, the better. *
• Tension screwdriver, or a jewelers screwdriver set, all flat bladed *
• Allen wrenches – most commonly used: 1/16, 5/64 and 3/32. But do yourself a favor and buy a kit that contains at least a set
with sizes from .050 to 1/4 inch. If you can find one’s with handles like a screwdriver, it’ll be even easier to work with.
• Moto tool, commonly called a Dremel. Or even a common household drill will work with the Moto Tool attachments.
o Cutting Wheel
o Polishing Wheel
o Metal Cutting attachment (for a better lack of terms)
• Small needle nose pliers (see red handled item)
• Small round ended pliers (see black handled item)
• 1/4 inch diamond armature dressing stone. Available at most vacuum repair shops
• Machine oil – try to avoid products like WD40 or 3&1. These are great products, but will gum a sewing machine up to a
point that they will not run. I recommend using only oil specifically for Sewing Machines. Generally can be purchased from
you local Sewing Machine Dealer. One’s in the tube, as shown below, work very nicely as they have an extendable spot for
reaching those hard to get to places. *
• Very fine piece of sand paper, about 800 or higher grit will do
• Can of compressed air, like they use on computers, or a vacuum cleaner that has a exhaust hook up to blow with *
• Can of Teflon, or Silicone spray lubricant *
• Small ignition wrenches work very nicely for some repairs. Sizes1/4, 5/16 and 3/8 work fine. The flatter the better.
• Hemostats, or other type of locking pliers.
• Depth gauge
• Feeler gauges
• Screw Launcher with magnetic end
• Tape measure, or Steel ruler about 6 inches in length will do, or a seam guide with measurements on it.
• Old worn out tooth brush, or lint brush
• Some sort of cleaner, like 409, Fantastic or Simple Green. My favorite is an Orange based cleaner, which there are many
types on the market. It leaves with a nice sent
• Some sort of parts dip, or carburetor cleaner will work fine. Be careful though, these products are flammable, but will
remove those tough oil stained parts, and help free up gummed up parts.
• Cleaning rags, Terry cloth works pretty good, but ensure it is fairly lint free. Basically you want a soft type of rag.
• Pliers, or Channel Locks
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* Required for basic service
Moto Tool
Attachments,
which you will
find very handy
to have.
Uncommon Tools that may be
required
• 3/32 Tap (not shown)
• Brass Rod
• Tiny Ball and Ping
hammer
• Volt Ohm Meter
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