You've just gotta love the 'Little Old Ladies' (3/4 size or smaller vintage machine)
#153
From what I understand, the “Red Dot Indicator” (double plate) was a new innovation by Singer to help the operator more easily see the precise stitch length that the lever was positioned at.
CD in Oklahoma
CD in Oklahoma
#155
I think it was 1956 when the “Red Dot Indicator” began. The stitch length indicator (pointer) was added to the Singer 401A the same year, as far as I can tell. I think it’s interesting that the Singer 301A continued to be made without any additional stitch length indicator (pointer), and continued as far as I can tell, for the length of its run to 1957. Maybe they already had decided that the 301A production would end the following year?
CD in Oklahoma
CD in Oklahoma
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I just checked my pair of 99Ks. One is a 1954, the other a 1955. The 1955 has the dual grove stitch length plate. And I was right, the red dot is worn off. Next time I get a bottle of red paint handy, I'll put a new dot on it.
Joe
Joe
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Here's my National Reversew Rex badged Grand X. My DD has already staked her claim on it, and she's only four! (Cute counts A LOT for little girls!) It seems to work well, but just recently got it, so I haven't had much time to get acquainted. The lady I bought her from only used the cabinet as a side table, assured me it didn't work, and even had told her friend there was no foot pedal. Well, we moved it to an outlet, plugged it in, and I opened up the front. The lady gasped as she had no idea it even opened, and lo and behold there was the knee lever! Even before I went to see it I asked for pictures of the front of the machine, and had to tell her which side that was. Anyway, it's in a better place now and well loved already (and yes, the first thing I did was take off that pin catcher! Love seeing all these machines!
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Very nice! Congrats on your machine! Check out this blog. http://www.doubleveil.net/zssmp/reversew.htm Zorba has a lot of great info on National machines.
I've determined my 3/4 size Montgomery Wards machine is the Expert B/T. Mine doesn't have the snazzy Art Deco cover on the nose. I'm up to 3 National made machines, all Montgomery Wards brands. The Expert B/T is a Brunswick, my full size rotary is a Damascus and the Streamliner that MacyBaby gave me is Montgomery Wards. I want a Reversew Rex too to round out the set. It also doesn't help that I have a real weakness when it comes to anything Art Deco.
I just finished rebuilding the rubber drive wheels on two of my Nationals. If you need help with yours just PM me.
Rodney
I've determined my 3/4 size Montgomery Wards machine is the Expert B/T. Mine doesn't have the snazzy Art Deco cover on the nose. I'm up to 3 National made machines, all Montgomery Wards brands. The Expert B/T is a Brunswick, my full size rotary is a Damascus and the Streamliner that MacyBaby gave me is Montgomery Wards. I want a Reversew Rex too to round out the set. It also doesn't help that I have a real weakness when it comes to anything Art Deco.
I just finished rebuilding the rubber drive wheels on two of my Nationals. If you need help with yours just PM me.
Rodney
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