Singer 13 - I can't believe I won....
07-01-2013, 12:13 PM
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yep, you do.
I sent him a reply saying "since you appear to not be open to expedited shipping, perhaps since you are pulling a parts machine out, you could provide the missing 2nd spool pin holder as a "sorry"
His reply was to offer to sell me the parts machine... Good price, but NOT the solution I was looking for.
I sent him a reply saying "since you appear to not be open to expedited shipping, perhaps since you are pulling a parts machine out, you could provide the missing 2nd spool pin holder as a "sorry"
His reply was to offer to sell me the parts machine... Good price, but NOT the solution I was looking for.
07-06-2013, 05:47 AM
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That's a great ending to the story Steve. I'm goad that you got the parts you needed.
Do you have any idea where I can get one of the fancy tension tops? I mean the top of the screw at the top of the machine? My Gritzner has just a regular screw in that place. I found out that my handcrank Gritzner is either from 1891 or 1898, (depending in whether or not you count the 7 that is on the serial number bar and is farther apart from all the other numbers and lower on the bar, as part of the number) It could be the style number instead.
Do you have any idea where I can get one of the fancy tension tops? I mean the top of the screw at the top of the machine? My Gritzner has just a regular screw in that place. I found out that my handcrank Gritzner is either from 1891 or 1898, (depending in whether or not you count the 7 that is on the serial number bar and is farther apart from all the other numbers and lower on the bar, as part of the number) It could be the style number instead.
07-07-2013, 09:57 PM
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07-23-2013, 08:54 PM
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still not quite the ending but now here she is with the newly redone 1890 irons and the laminated "industrial" top i made. (Caveat: Wood is NOT my forte...) It will look better once there is a nice hardwood laminate on the top and edges, but for now she works!!!
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07-23-2013, 08:58 PM
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07-24-2013, 07:28 AM
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Shipping would be $150... the machine however....
I have not actually threaded her up yet. She has been a shelf piece for decades. I am treadling it and oiling it (T-Flow) and then feeling "rough spots". They so far have been old oil and gunk built up at what was the ends of the travel.
Each one I find and clean makes it run smoother.
The Boat Shuttle is pretty worn. The tip is almost rounded. I am not sure if I will be able to sew with it or not.
I understand that any Singer 12 shuttle will work as well.
I have not actually threaded her up yet. She has been a shelf piece for decades. I am treadling it and oiling it (T-Flow) and then feeling "rough spots". They so far have been old oil and gunk built up at what was the ends of the travel.
Each one I find and clean makes it run smoother.
The Boat Shuttle is pretty worn. The tip is almost rounded. I am not sure if I will be able to sew with it or not.
I understand that any Singer 12 shuttle will work as well.
08-14-2013, 08:55 PM
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Tonight I needed something to do in the shop while my apprentice was working through a new technique we went over, so I took apart the face and cleaned all of the metal bits.
I also agreed to pick up this parts machine and bonnet for $100!!
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now she will be complete as soon as I can veneer the base. I have a couple weeks till our Willets show and I want to have the three industrial machines side by side by side.
I also agreed to pick up this parts machine and bonnet for $100!!
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now she will be complete as soon as I can veneer the base. I have a couple weeks till our Willets show and I want to have the three industrial machines side by side by side.
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