ThayerRags

I think that machine is going to be a Kenmore 117.959 from the looks of it.

CD in Oklahoma

Sewnoma

LOL!! I do like how "masculine" it is, it has a nice industrial look to it. I'm female but I tend to prefer industrial over frilly any day. It makes me think of an old Buick, actually. (And I like classic cars too)

Very good! I own a caliper (somewhere) so I should be able to measure accurately enough to get the right part. Thanks!

That sure does look like it! I know it's a 117.-something for sure; I found the serial number and I remember the 117 for certain but I don't recall what the last few digits were.

Just about a half-hour before I can go and see if it's still there... *all antsy*

Sewnoma

Oh, slightly funny story about this...

So when I saw this originally I was with DH on my lunch break. I kept talking about it afterwards so he definitely knew what machine I've been looking at.

When I got home from work I told him I couldn't get "that machine" out of my mind and that I thought I was going to have to go back and take another look, and maybe buy it.

DH smiled at me and said, "Oh, that reminds me, there's something BIG and HEAVY out in the car that I need your help with."

So I got all excited thinking that maybe DH had realized how much I wanted that machine and bought it for me as a surprise!!

We get out thre, and I'm all hopeful and excited but trying not to show it so I could act surprised....

As you know, that's not what was in the car.

It was a new toilet.

Talk about disappointment! LOL

Cari-in-Oly

LOL, and that's why I'm single.<VBG>

Cari

Sewnoma

It's mine!!! I bought it.

I plugged her in and at first...nothing. Checked the motor and it was slightly unplugged. Pushed it in all the way...sews fine! Sounds like it needs some oil but no "whump whump" sounds, no grinding, everything seemed to move nice & smooth. Found some thread and a denim patch in the cubby, threaded 'er up (with some tips from the included manual) and...sews great! Tension doesn't even look bad. Sewed backwards & forwards, no problems.

So, she's mine! I will get her home tonight and take some pictures to share. Also need to go through the cubby, all kinds of treasures in there; I'll post pics of that, too.

I got four bobbins. Three loose plus the one inside. Yay!

SteveH

Congrats!!! Good for you!!

Rodney

Congrats on getting it! I'm still laughing over the toilet.
Rodney

Sewnoma

I know...it couldn't have been a better prank if he'd done it on purpose! LOL

I dumped the cubby contents into a bag and took it to work with me - partially because I'm dying to play with it and also so that none of it "wanders off" while it waits for me to come pick it up. I've got a handful of junky scissors, whole bunch of those old needle packets from insurance companies (some with decent graphics that I will put up as decoration), some dirty screwdrivers, some handwritten notes on slip-covering chairs (dated 1997 so looks like this machine was in use SOMEWHAT recently), and some other misc. needle threaders, plastic thimbles and the like.

NO extra feet, so that's a slight disappointment. Just the one foot that's on it is all I got. That's OK though, gives me something to hunt for. I know this machine came with more feet because I see the pictures in the manual!

It is a 117-959, btw, and the manual is in great shape. So that's a plus!

I can't wait to get it home and get her all oiled up and "pretty"! She'll never be the belle of the ball but I am in love anyway.

Sewnoma

Here it is! Safe & sound in my quilting room. My quilt inspector is trying her hand at sewing machine cabinet inspections. See the little hidden cubby full of stuff?


Closeup of the worst of the damage on the cabinet. Some of this is grime but most of it is scrapes and gouges. I think I can disguise most of it; I'm OK with some wear left showing. (That way it'll match everything else I own, LOL)


The machine! Pretty clean overall. Bobbin winder could use a new rubber tire but it'll do for now.


The tension confused me at first, but the manual is there so I figured it out. Yay for manual! (Sorry for the glare...)


I tried to get out of this reflection but you can still sorta see me. Hi!

This picture makes me notice that the machine sits a little crookedly inside the cabinet. I'll have to see if I can figure out what's going on there.

The stitch sample I did in the store; this is a (rather gross) denim patch that was loose in that cubby.
This is the top stitches (you can see a bit of white bobbin thread - the back shows only bobbin thread so it's only off by a touch.)


And all the stuff! All of these things were stuffed into that cubby:


Someone had a fondness for little gold-handled scissors! Most of these are so dull they're worthless. The black handled scissors are Wiss but the rest are no-name. Some of them are still brand-new in plastic but they're not good quality.


Lots of needle packs from an insurance company & some other misc places. Most still full. Also a couple somewhat mangled needle threaders, one with a Necci logo.


Misc tools. Any idea what the sort of key-shaped thing on the right is for? It looks homemade; the end has been cut at an angle so it's somewhat pointy. That pink thing is the dullest seam ripper I've ever seen!


Other stuff, including the manual! (What on earth does "sanforized" mean??)


Oops, it says too many photos. More in next post!

Sewnoma

Mystery....knob? No idea what this is, it doesn't seem to go with the machine or the cabinet...? Anybody know if this is something important? It's knurled along the edges, concave on one side. No threads or pegs.




I love the little cubby, it has a lift-out tray with some pegs for thread and a little pincushion area. The inside of the cubby also has more pegs and another little pincushion. And lots of stray rusty pins I need to toss!


The tray - anybody know what those open holes towards the bottom would have been for?


And last shot for now...inside the top drawer is a rail and a circular sort of cupholder looking thing. Any ideas as to what belonged in here? The other 2 drawers don't have this.



Thanks for looking!