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03-03-2011, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hootnannie
I find a listing on CL, next town over, for a 15-90 and an elec. 201, $50 for both or $30 each. I'm emailing her for both while doing the dance of joy only to find out that the 201 is spoken for already = I bring the 15 home with cabinet and chair, and realize she's exactly one month younger than DH, so I say "You should name her"... Miss Shilah (??) was born 12/20/1946. She was pretty clean but when I spread the GoJo, a yellow brown came up. I guess she hung out with a smoking crowd. She needs to be rewired which DH can do and she's missing a bobbin thingy, bobbins and a needle. I someone can help me with purchasing these things, I'd appreciate it.
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03-03-2011, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by JaKnits
Tommorrow I intend to read all the threads on cleaning and restoring these old beauties, since I am a complete newbie at this and know absolutely nothing about these vintage machines.
The book is now $10. It is worth every penny. Kathie
Check out The Treadle Lady's site: http://treadlelady.com/.
She has lots of information (I recommend the little booklet that she sells. For $8.00, it's worth every penny) about these old gals. She also has some very informative videos on her You Tube channel.
03-03-2011, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by KatFish
What the best thing to put on my wood pitman. We have wood heat and I wondered about the wood drying out. What do you all use on yours?
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03-03-2011, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Originally Posted by JaKnits
I am so excited, I picked up my new treadle today and it appears to be in really good shape. I need to get a belt for it, and find out how to oil it. The cabinet is in great shape in spite of having been painted.
The manual is crumbling, but says it was made in 1904 and is model # 939115, the machine says Standart. Does anyone know who made this machine, what type of needles and bobbins it uses, and any other info.?
Tommorrow I intend to read all the threads on cleaning and restoring these old beauties, since I am a complete newbie at this and know absolutely nothing about these vintage machines.
Thanks in advance for any info. you can give me about my exciting new treasure!
The manual is crumbling, but says it was made in 1904 and is model # 939115, the machine says Standart. Does anyone know who made this machine, what type of needles and bobbins it uses, and any other info.?
Tommorrow I intend to read all the threads on cleaning and restoring these old beauties, since I am a complete newbie at this and know absolutely nothing about these vintage machines.
Thanks in advance for any info. you can give me about my exciting new treasure!
03-03-2011, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by JaKnits
Tommorrow I intend to read all the threads on cleaning and restoring these old beauties, since I am a complete newbie at this and know absolutely nothing about these vintage machines.
Check out The Treadle Lady's site: http://treadlelady.com/.
She has lots of information (I recommend the little booklet that she sells. For $8.00, it's worth every penny) about these old gals. She also has some very informative videos on her You Tube channel.
03-03-2011, 06:47 PM
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Should the old leather treadle belts be conditioned? I have vague recollections of Dad cleaning them with saddle soap when they started to get slick. I need to shorten the belt on my old Domestic, and thought while I had it off, if I needed to condition it, I'd take the opportunity. It isn't slick, and no evidence of dry rot, Just want to do right by the ole gal.
03-03-2011, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
My neightbor's daughter has a teacher that took what look to be a beautiful treadel sewing machine and gutted it to make a saw for cutting glass in class. I have asked her what he intends to do with the parts and if he does not want them I told her I would take them.
She did not know what brand of machine but her picture looks like it says Catonia. Kathie
She did not know what brand of machine but her picture looks like it says Catonia. Kathie
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03-03-2011, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by olebat
Should the old leather treadle belts be conditioned? I have vague recollections of Dad cleaning them with saddle soap when they started to get slick. I need to shorten the belt on my old Domestic, and thought while I had it off, if I needed to condition it, I'd take the opportunity. It isn't slick, and no evidence of dry rot, Just want to do right by the ole gal.
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03-03-2011, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KatFish
What the best thing to put on my wood pitman. We have wood heat and I wondered about the wood drying out. What do you all use on yours?
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03-03-2011, 07:13 PM
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Ok you guys, I have all my machines working great now - even my Wilcox and Gibbs, but I was still having problems with my New Home T No 3 machine. It has a wierd wire that runs down the face of the machine. I couldn't figure out how to thread the thing. Well, I finally figured the threading, but still couldn't get it to pick up the shuttle thread. I had ordered what were suppose to be New Home needles, Boye # 4's and still no luck.
Tonight I got a magnifying glass and looked to see what needles I had. They were Schmetz! They came in the tube marked Boye 4, but were Schmetz needles! Just goes to show us that we better be careful what we are buying off of E-bay! I found one needle marked New Home - a longer than Schmetz needle - and now my T No 3 is sewing.
Miz Johnny, did you know that this T No 3 machine takes a longer than normal needle? I thought it took the short one like the Light Running New Home takes? Do you know what size needle I will need to get for the T No 3? I just lucked out and this needle works, but it is long!
Nancy
Tonight I got a magnifying glass and looked to see what needles I had. They were Schmetz! They came in the tube marked Boye 4, but were Schmetz needles! Just goes to show us that we better be careful what we are buying off of E-bay! I found one needle marked New Home - a longer than Schmetz needle - and now my T No 3 is sewing.
Miz Johnny, did you know that this T No 3 machine takes a longer than normal needle? I thought it took the short one like the Light Running New Home takes? Do you know what size needle I will need to get for the T No 3? I just lucked out and this needle works, but it is long!
Nancy
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