Hi! I bought a 'boat anchor' Wheeler & Wilson a couple weeks ago and am beginning to bring her back to life. I have most of the chrome soaking in evaporust at the moment. It's in pretty sad shape, poor thing.

I have a question about the Singer 66-13, the bobbin case rattles in my machine. I'm tinkering with it a bit, but one screw is cemented in place, which means I can't get into the case to see what is going on underneath. The bobbin case has a slight jiggle to it when it sews, which makes the machine pretty loud when I use it. Is this normal?

here is as a cute little gem, a child sized hand crank and a fantastic(?) price.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/3125066790.html

and here is one machine that is a give away

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/zip/3124719337.html

I found some goodies in the Portland, OR area!

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/3123736557.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/atq/3118269977.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/3120482603.html

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/atq/3120103693.html

Regarding Charlee's post above, first, if I had my great-granmother's sewing machine, I sure as heck wouldn't sell it and as for the WHITE in the mission style cabinet, shouldn't they show the machine? Silly people

I wouldn't sell my mother's machine, let alone my great grandmother's machine, but people do it...

As for the White in the mission style cabinet? Chances are it's there, and probably well used... but the cabinet alone is worth the $50 they're asking IMO.

I have one just like it. I've had it for over 60 years and don't know how long my stepfather had it when he gave it to me. I get it out every once in a while. It only does a chain stitch. I haven't sewn with it in many years.
Jan

i think that little machine is adorable. this is one of those machines that would cause me to buy it just for decoration. i hope someone buys it soon so i don't have to think about it.:D

So Cathy was in Alameda today. That counts as a mini TOGA!:) It is fascinating how quickly Cathy can fix a sewing machine. Her passion for these vintage machines as she repairs them shows. She explains what needs to be done and why. Great teacher!:thumbup:

OR maybe I should call that mini gathering of two, Vintage Sewing Machine Gathering.

Need to come up with something different than a TOGA since this mini gathering really was not a mini TOGA. I'm sure the machines worked on were not just ones for a treadle since Laura does sew on other vintage machines with motors.


or maybe a VOGA:D

I think o it as a "visit" (ducking and running) but seriously, the garage sewing room is coming along nicely. Nice big bench to work on machines. I will have an open house when it's all together, I think....Laura