Free Westinghouse Type E Golden Machine ...Questions
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Hello, Some nice person donated this machine for a mission project. The motor runs, it is in great shape. I do not have a manual and am not sure how to thread it. My first test sew (guessing on threading) was not promising. Before i go any further, does anyone have information on this machine. I am very interested in diagrams of the tension adjuster.
Thanks,
Bonnie
Thanks,
Bonnie
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Bonnie,I just acquire the same machine and have all the paper work on it and the book![Big Grin](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
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Hello, Some nice person donated this machine for a mission project. The motor runs, it is in great shape. I do not have a manual and am not sure how to thread it. My first test sew (guessing on threading) was not promising. Before i go any further, does anyone have information on this machine. I am very interested in diagrams of the tension adjuster.
Thanks,
Bonnie
Thanks,
Bonnie
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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These need a short needle, called a CC or a Boye 2 1/2 or a 38Y1, or a 40F1.
It does not use a 206x13 which will eventually damage the bobbincase and affect the tension. The 38Y1 has a different timing length than the 206x13. There are many places on the internet that will say to use the 206, please don't.
Cathy
It does not use a 206x13 which will eventually damage the bobbincase and affect the tension. The 38Y1 has a different timing length than the 206x13. There are many places on the internet that will say to use the 206, please don't.
Cathy
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I realize these post are from 2012 but was hoping to get a copy of the manual and book for the free-westinghouse type E. I've spent 2 days now trying 2 find anything useful about this machine with very little luck. I'm chomping at the bit to start using it but I know if I do so without reading up on it i will undoubtedly tear it up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
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Welcome, Aj1982. I'm wondering if the manual found at https://www.manualslib.com/manual/96...-Home-Nlb.html would help. It looks like it might be very similar.
We like pictures. In order to post pictures on Quilting Board, you will probably need to reduce or compress the picture to a file size that is smaller than 2MB. How to post images can be found at https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...020-01-17-.pdf
Don't forget to scroll over to the far right to find and click on the "Upload" button.
I have found that only the big red "Reply" button or "Quote" work to give me the paper clip icon to work for adding pictures.
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Some additional info regarding reducing images at post #4 and images for the scroll and upload button can be found at #5 of quilt block ID?
Another way to post pictures can be found at 2021/2022, 2.5” Birthday Swap
And how to use an ipad to post pictures can be found at Uploading photos
Or simply - Make sure pictures are smaller than 2MB
Click on red "Reply" button
Click on the paper clip icon
Click browse - choose picture/s. (only 5 allowed per post)
Once they show up as being loaded, Scroll over to the right side and click on "Upload"
After the pictures show up as being attached, you can close that window and go back to the screen to finish posting your post.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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We like pictures. In order to post pictures on Quilting Board, you will probably need to reduce or compress the picture to a file size that is smaller than 2MB. How to post images can be found at https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...020-01-17-.pdf
Don't forget to scroll over to the far right to find and click on the "Upload" button.
I have found that only the big red "Reply" button or "Quote" work to give me the paper clip icon to work for adding pictures.
https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...p-location.jpg
Some additional info regarding reducing images at post #4 and images for the scroll and upload button can be found at #5 of quilt block ID?
Another way to post pictures can be found at 2021/2022, 2.5” Birthday Swap
And how to use an ipad to post pictures can be found at Uploading photos
Or simply - Make sure pictures are smaller than 2MB
Click on red "Reply" button
Click on the paper clip icon
Click browse - choose picture/s. (only 5 allowed per post)
Once they show up as being loaded, Scroll over to the right side and click on "Upload"
After the pictures show up as being attached, you can close that window and go back to the screen to finish posting your post.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Not affiliated with off-site link(s)
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I have had a handful of these machines with the "New Home" rotary system, and the cast iron ones have all sewn beautiful stitches, smooth running also (I have an aluminum body poor man's FW version, noisy and not so smooth). Needles are hard to find, Boye 2 1/2 or CC1221, and bobbins are even harder; hopefully you have some of each.
If your machine looks like the one pictured in the manual Janey linked to, then it should get you started.
If your machine looks like the one pictured in the manual Janey linked to, then it should get you started.
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