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Kathie S.

07-22-2011 02:44 PM

I have a 1920 Red Eye that I would like (hubby) to take the motor off and put on a hand crank. Is that a hard job? Kathie

Glenn

07-22-2011 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathie S.

I have a 1920 Red Eye that I would like (hubby) to take the motor off and put on a hand crank. Is that a hard job? Kathie

It is the most easy things to do. If you have a spoked wheel buy a HC and one screw into the motor boss and done. Billy sells them.
Glenn

tomilu

07-22-2011 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathie S.

I have a 1920 Red Eye that I would like (hubby) to take the motor off and put on a hand crank. Is that a hard job? Kathie

It is very easy. You may or may not have to change the bobbin winder.
Tommie

Glenn

07-22-2011 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tomilu

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathie S.

I have a 1920 Red Eye that I would like (hubby) to take the motor off and put on a hand crank. Is that a hard job? Kathie

It is very easy. You may or may not have to change the bobbin winder.
Tommie

I did not have to change the bobbin winder on my 66. Glenn

irishrose

07-22-2011 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Billy,
Will you please add this thread, Quilts Made Using Vintage Machines, to the VSMS virtual forum too. I'm worried that it will be buried in the other area QB, never ever to be seen again. I don't want to be the only one posting every so often. I would love to see everyone's work using the vintage machines.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-134918-1.htm

Thanks!

Are you collecting pictures of quilts made on vintage e machines, too, or just treadles? My 1956 301, AnnieRose, is vintage but she's an electric, as is the 1940s Necchi, Sophia, I'm also using.

miriam

07-22-2011 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by irishrose

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Are you collecting pictures of quilts made on vintage e machines, too, or just treadles? My 1956 301, AnnieRose, is vintage but she's an electric, as is the 1940s Necchi, Sophia, I'm also using.

I have a Singer 403 and a Sears Commander and an Elna SU, etc...

miriam

07-22-2011 04:43 PM

http://bloomington.craigslist.org/atq/2505334658.html
I offered $30 because it doesn't have a bobbin case

miriam

07-22-2011 04:56 PM

You know I'm beginning to think buying a sewing machine for cheap isn't always wonderful. Sometimes there are surprises. You may have to fix something or pay someone to fix it. You may have to buy parts if you can find them. You may have to clean up a mess. You may have to buy a bobbin case, accessories, disks, cords or what have you. By the time you do all that work it may just be more practical to just spend a bit more and get one in good shape to start with.

Glenn

07-22-2011 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by miriam

Sometimes it is better to spend a little more to get a VSM with all it's parts but I do like the challenge of finding the parts and getting the machine sewing. Yes you can spend more on parts and accessories etc than what the machine cost in the begining. So however you look at it spend a little more for a good machine or buy cheap and fix it up. What ever road you take it is the most fun we can have. Don't you just love these old machnes.

Charlee

07-22-2011 06:53 PM

If you're looking for back clamping attachments for your 66-1 or 66-3, there's a set on ebay that's almost complete!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Antique-Sin...item56452c09f4

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