ssgramma

So a couple weeks ago I bought 2 machines on Ebay. The 201 arrived with a broken handwheel but the seller sent me his wifes chrome one so that was all good.

I had a mess going on getting wool ready for a braided rug so she had to sit a while before getting into MIL's cabinet. The cabinet was purchased in 1945 same year DH was born but MIL ditched the machine as it was too heavy :-(

Teddi really liked the woolies so I saved some to make her a bed for in front of the woodstove.

The 201 was rewired and all cleaned up ready to sew. So sew we did yesterday making a pad to protect the top of the cabinet on the right. Some pretty bad FMQ but Hey I tried! And a couple funky mice for pins and needles from the leftover wools.

I did find the bobbinwinder didn't seem to engage. Is that probably just the rubber?

Now, the problem girl: seller stated it was working. There is no footpedal or anywhere I see that one could plug in. Does one of the elec plugs go into a (missing) pedal? Or does it plug into a cabinet with a knee controller (because I know where there is one cheep)? I have no idea how to make this sew.

Seller has said that an antique machine person said the wheel turns freely and the motor ran when plugged in so it is a working machine - how with no controller? I have not plugged it in yet myself. But I will try that here in a bit.

This one also needs spool pins. I imagine Billy is the one to ask about them.

The 201 is a 1936 per it's serial and is named Miss MAM. That is something an old GF's Mom used to call her when she was in trouble :-) MAM is the initials of the seller's wife since I got her pretty handwheel.

Not too sure on the Brother yet. Her serial is A171841 but I have no manual or any other info on her. Any help there would be really appreciated!

lovingmama

I love Teddi!

ssgramma

Thank you :-)

clem55

Can't answer probably, but the older machines in cabinets I don't think had separate controllers to plug in. At least my mom'ds didnt. On onre it was as knee controller, and the other had a foot control that sdlide out of the inside right on the cabinet. And a new belt will take care of the bobbin winder. Let me k ow if this helpds.

MYWR

That first oe looks like what I learned on ! - 50+ years ago when my mother had me making my own clothes . . remember those days?? Wish I hadthat onegain - itwas great how it folded up into the talbe - what a find ! Congrats !

ssgramma

OK - we plugged it in and she blew sparks! YIKES!!!

I guess I will probably see about returning it.

purplefiend

It can be rewired, all is not lost!

emmah

The machine case should have had a rectangular box that held the two plugs, sort of like an outlet box. (See picture) One receptacle is for the motor and one for the light. The foot controller wire would have come out of the receptacle box. Looks like the box, controller pedal and receptacle didn't come with your machine. I would ask the seller how he knew the machine worked without the controller pedal. Maybe request a partial refund in order to purchase a pedal and controller?