[quote=Glenn]I will be going back for them....they deserve better...even if they end up as "garage decorations" it will still be better than sitting out in the open for who knows how many more years....

I will also check out the inside of the shop and let you know what I find....this particular shop owner made a remark to another buyer at an auction recently...he was seated behind me while I was bidding on machines...the comment was something along the line of " I have way too many old machines and I can't give them away"....I am quite sure that he meant for me to hear him..he and I have a tense relationship based over close to 30 yrs now...I have no idea what he will try in the way of pricing, but we will see..... :?

my dd called me today, she found 2 machines. both from the 50's. a 206k, and a 15. both in nice cabinets, $100 and $250. but told her to makw an offer. i cannot buy. if anyone interested, the shop is on M19, just south of sandusky.

Darcene --as you can tell we thinkyou should go get those machines if even for parts -if sitting outside he shouldn't
want much. Even with all salvagable parts off you could use them for bookends without cutting them in half. HA HA !


Need to ask others if they have ever seen feet for a machine that has a round hole to fit over the shank rather than the usual 2 fork clamp -short shank. Bought some with
some "Greist parts" for my old machine and to get another bag of old parts the first week of June.(also other names)

Will not fit my Singer 128 but will photo and send info after I get my machine/cabinet working.

Thought I would mention that now in case different people would be reading in few weeks. Some names on them I have never heard about

Advice Please: I currently have a Singer 66. I'm thinking of looking at a Singer 15-91. The ad says it is in "beautiful condition" and they are asking $125. I have a very small home and sewing area so if I got the 15, I'd probably try to sell the 66. What are the differences in these machines, is there anything I need to be aware of before I call/look at the 15?

Thanks for you feed back.
Marie

[quote=PJisChaos][quote=vintagemotif][quote=SnowQuilt][quote=vintagemotif]Her tip of winding it without going through the arm is how I do mine since I would always have the thread fill up one side of the bobbin more than the other. Happy to read the video was helpful!

I would love to see your treadle wall hanging that you started. Please post here. A number of us love to see more than the machines, quilting projects too!

Have fun treadling! :)

If I had to make a choice between the 66 and 15 I would keep the 66. I think the 66"s are wonderful machines. I have three of them. They are also easy to service yourself. glenn

The little blonde cabinet I bought today for $1 is by Sears and Roebuck in that limed finish popular in the late 50s. Very modern looking. The opening is 16 3/4 by 7 3/8. The hinges are 9 1/2" on center so the 128 would fit, but it's not a good cabinet for her. Too top heavy on the spindly legs. I'm thinking I need to build a platform inside for the 301. The tan 301 with it's straighter lines would be a better fit cosmetically, too. Fun and games.

I agree with you the 128 is a heavy bugger and the 301 would look better in the blonde cabinet. The fitting issue of the 301 would not be much of a problem. Glenn

Irishrose if I good get in touch with your son I would thank him for helping with clean up in this area. It will take months to clean up here. Glenn

Congrats! For the find and catching the vintage sewing machine bug. Have fun!