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Nanamoms 06-22-2011 10:46 PM


Originally Posted by HanNatNana

Originally Posted by Nanamoms

Originally Posted by Nanamoms
http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/atq/2438906498.html

Could someone tell me if this is a good price for the machine and cabinet. I can't go look at it and will have to have my bff look at it since she lives nearby the seller.

Thanks!


Just found out that the owner on the above listing has offered the machine and cabinet for FREE. I just sent an email claiming it (hopefully) and emailed my best friend and told her to go pick it up for me!!!! Pray and keep your fingers crossed for me (if it's meant to be mine!!)

Hoping....not quite doing happy dance yet!! Will post with outcome!

Fingers crossed for you....just tried to look at it and the listing has been 'deleted by it's author' Hope that's a good sign!!

Bronwyn ;-)

Oooh, maybe, was still there when I emailed!

Mona Lisa 2011 06-22-2011 11:45 PM

Will someone please explain what a rotary machine is? I know there are several brands. Why are they different?

vintagemotif 06-22-2011 11:59 PM


Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 2011
Will someone please explain what a rotary machine is? I know there are several brands. Why are they different?

The rotary:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_hook



A look at the history of sewing machines:
http://inventors.about.com/od/sstart...ng_machine.htm

sew wishful 06-23-2011 02:02 AM


Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 2011
Will someone please explain what a rotary machine is? I know there are several brands. Why are they different?

The rotary:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_hook



A look at the history of sewing machines:
http://inventors.about.com/od/sstart...ng_machine.htm

Thank you for that first link...I had no idea what these different types of shuttles/bobbins did. Very interesting.

Lostn51 06-23-2011 04:12 AM


Originally Posted by BoJangles

Originally Posted by Lostn51

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Originally Posted by hspirit_99
found this at a thrieft shop. she is called an Aldena, but has singer decals and serial number. she isnt much bigger if any then my FW

Ok now I am confused? That 99 clone has a name other than Singer on the arm, yet it has the Singer badge?

Miz Johnny can you answer that one? Or Billy? Singer never badged a machine, and I have never seen one with any name across the arm made by Singer - accept SINGER?

Nancy

Where is the photo at for me to look at?

Billy

Page 1207! The machine looks like it has the Singer gold badge, but it says Aldena on the arm. It looks like a 99 clone - must be a 99 clone, as Miz Johnny says the badge probably doesn't say Singer - it just looks like it is a Singer badge?

Nancy

Nope that is just a Japanese 15 which IMO is a lot better built than the Singer versions. I love mine which is a Universal and it has always been my go to machine for all of my FMQ. When I go I am taking that one with me ;)

Billy

quiltdoctor 06-23-2011 04:48 AM

I'm looking for Billy's Tute on rewiring a machine and can't find it. Does anyone have it for me??

Texas Jan

BoJangles 06-23-2011 05:20 AM

I posted several of Kathie's machines in the photo shop! Kathie if you ever want to made a donation of that Model 15 with the Sphinx decals I will happily take that one!

Nancy

BoJangles 06-23-2011 07:07 AM

Ok this is crazy. I have this exact machine I picked up at a yard sale for $20 a couple months ago! Posted here on page 929!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/art/2457626597.html

Nancy

Miz Johnny 06-23-2011 07:09 AM


Originally Posted by hspirit_99
found this at a thrieft shop. she is called an Aldena, but has singer decals and serial number. she isnt much bigger if any then my FW

I couldn't find much on Aldens--this is pretty much it:

Chicago Mail Order became known as Aldens, which in the 1970s was sold to Wicks Lumber, who closed the company in 1982.

I remember the mail order catalog from the 50s and 60s.

Miz Johnny 06-23-2011 07:10 AM

People are always hopeful. . . .

Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok this is crazy. I have this exact machine I picked up at a yard sale for $20 a couple months ago! Posted here on page 929!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/art/2457626597.html

Nancy



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