Ok so I'm hooked.....but I have a question
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Central MA
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Ok so I'm hooked.....but I have a question
First off, a big thank you to all of you for the information on cleaning and restoring vintage machines! I posted a question about my Grandmothers machine and you all were very helpful. I now know that hers is a Singer 66.
So a few weeks ago I spotted a Singer model 27 on Craig's list not far away from me.....of course once I saw the machine it had to come home with me!
the machine and cabinet are in great shape, I have cleaned and oiled the machine and replaced the treadle belt. (The first thing we did was remove the motor).
My my question is around stitch length, the machine had a knob for stitch length regulation but it doesn't seem to make any difference when I turn it. Any ideas? Thus far I have been afraid to take that particular piece of the machine apart.
Thanks in advance for any info
So a few weeks ago I spotted a Singer model 27 on Craig's list not far away from me.....of course once I saw the machine it had to come home with me!
the machine and cabinet are in great shape, I have cleaned and oiled the machine and replaced the treadle belt. (The first thing we did was remove the motor).
My my question is around stitch length, the machine had a knob for stitch length regulation but it doesn't seem to make any difference when I turn it. Any ideas? Thus far I have been afraid to take that particular piece of the machine apart.
Thanks in advance for any info
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Central MA
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Thank you once again! A combination of oiling and turning did the trick. I can now change the length of the stitches. I am amazed at how well she sews....not bad for an old gal of 106! Now I just have to practice using the treadle.
If I can ever figure our how to resize my photos I will post pictures of this one and my Grandmothers Singer 66
thanks again!
If I can ever figure our how to resize my photos I will post pictures of this one and my Grandmothers Singer 66
thanks again!
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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Welcome aboard Ivey, I love my 66 though I currently have it stored away. No room for all of my machines in the living room, especially the cabinet machines.
I use a free download called Pixresizer. If you use photobucket you can also resize them there.
Rodney
I use a free download called Pixresizer. If you use photobucket you can also resize them there.
Rodney
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You guys are amazing! No matter what type of question someone has; you always have an answer. I have my Mom's old treadle in the basement, on a pallet and covered up to protect it. I wish I had the room to have it on my main floor and use it, but that isn't possible.
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