Butterfly Sewing Machine
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Butterfly Sewing Machine
I thought this was just another 15 clone at first. I can't bid on it, the finances just aren't there with shipping but I would if I could.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-15398200.html
They must have used a Sphinx model 15 as thier starting point.
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Mostly I don't go for "Made in China" stuff, but I would make an exception this time.
Rodney
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-15398200.html
They must have used a Sphinx model 15 as thier starting point.
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Mostly I don't go for "Made in China" stuff, but I would make an exception this time.
Rodney
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The GW text says it's marked J-A 2-1 and was made by the Shanghai Sewing Machine Industrial Company.
I do believe what they have is a genuine Chinese made clone.
I told my wife I needed it ........... she did not agree .
Joe
I do believe what they have is a genuine Chinese made clone.
I told my wife I needed it ........... she did not agree .
Joe
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Perhaps I mispoke... This looks just like the Singers that they made in the 70's in China. Once you make something in China, you can assume that other companies will be producing them as well. The border portion of the decal set looks to be the same as the singer "25". The sphinx design that they used for the 70's machines are more garish than the original sphinx decals.
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Even the Singer sponsored version had very bad reviews, so either way, caveat emptor.
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Even the Singer sponsored version had very bad reviews, so either way, caveat emptor.
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Thanks for showing the butterfly machine on the Board. I bought it! It came with a foot pedal and no motor, so I added a Chinese-made hand crank, and cleaned and oiled the machine.
Sew well - a nice stitch. It's perfect for letting people try out a hand crank sewing machine!
Oh- and I'm a biologist who works with insects.
Sew well - a nice stitch. It's perfect for letting people try out a hand crank sewing machine!
Oh- and I'm a biologist who works with insects.
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tinlizzy,
Welcome to the QB.
Nice machine, I wish I could of gotten it. Maybe next time.
I do have a Chinese made hand crank on one of my Singers and it was rough when I got it. I took it apart, cleaned it and greased the gears with Tri-Flow grease. After using it for some time it's finally smoothing out a bit.
Joe
Welcome to the QB.
Nice machine, I wish I could of gotten it. Maybe next time.
I do have a Chinese made hand crank on one of my Singers and it was rough when I got it. I took it apart, cleaned it and greased the gears with Tri-Flow grease. After using it for some time it's finally smoothing out a bit.
Joe
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