The Machine That I Fiddled With Today
11-13-2014, 05:47 PM
#631
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Well, I took that puppy apart. I got a screwdriver out and pried that center thing out enough to get a hold of it with the needle nose plyers. Then I took the needle nose pliers and crushed that thing holding the sides together and slipped the round things out. Ha a cool looking Christmas present. I might have to polish - very roughly made.
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11-14-2014, 01:00 PM
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Well, I got "working, uninspected" running last night ("work-in-progress" remains, uh, WIP). It's a 1951 Pfaff 130, complete with portable case and metal (as opposed to bakelite) knobs. Got the ZZ selector unfrozen, got it to sew a few stitches. Only *real* issue with this machine is the fact that the bobbin case lever is broken, but that's not a biggie.
A few minor adjustments with thread tension, and it was cranking away just fine. It seems to sew better at max speed than at really slow speeds (in terms of missed stitches, etc.).
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A few minor adjustments with thread tension, and it was cranking away just fine. It seems to sew better at max speed than at really slow speeds (in terms of missed stitches, etc.).
This is going to be fun.[ATTACH=CONFIG]498795[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]498796[/ATTACH]
11-15-2014, 07:15 PM
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Newbie Here....I bought this Brunswick today for $19.95! I'll need to refinish the cabinet and clean up the machine. It's missing the front throat plate but it moves freely. Plan to post my progress. Any suggestions for parts or refinishing of what has worked for you is welcome!
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11-15-2014, 11:06 PM
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Well, I got "working, uninspected" running last night ("work-in-progress" remains, uh, WIP). It's a 1951 Pfaff 130, complete with portable case and metal (as opposed to bakelite) knobs. Got the ZZ selector unfrozen, got it to sew a few stitches. Only *real* issue with this machine is the fact that the bobbin case lever is broken, but that's not a biggie.
A few minor adjustments with thread tension, and it was cranking away just fine. It seems to sew better at max speed than at really slow speeds (in terms of missed stitches, etc.).
This is going to be fun.[ATTACH=CONFIG]498795[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]498796[/ATTACH]
A few minor adjustments with thread tension, and it was cranking away just fine. It seems to sew better at max speed than at really slow speeds (in terms of missed stitches, etc.).
This is going to be fun.[ATTACH=CONFIG]498795[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]498796[/ATTACH]
11-16-2014, 08:05 AM
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11-16-2014, 11:16 AM
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I would also suggest trying to figure out which tension is wrong. In the photo, I see bobbin thread loops, which indicates inconsistent bobbin tension. Disassemble and clean under the tension spring. set it back to a "proper" tension, then see how it sews. If it's still not right, post a photo and tweak the upper tension. Upper tension too tight can also cause skipped stitches, as well as pulling the bobbin thread to the top. Upper tension too tight can also come from the wrong sized (too small) needle for the thread.
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