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03-05-2011, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Happy Treadler
Yesterday I got enough nerve to try to modify a Singer Professional Walking Foot by using plans on another group I belong to (Treadle On), which had me actually shave some of the metal off where the arm lifts up to accommodate the 31-15 higher throw space, and it worked!! Wasn't hard at all, either. So if anyone has an industrial Singer, just wanted to say there's an option out there for the walking foot. Can't wait to give it a try on DD's quilt. Just waiting for the thread to come in the mail. :)
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03-05-2011, 05:52 PM
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Thanks everyone for your kind comments on my new Singer:)
I haven't read this whole thread, as it's a bit long, but was wondering how I can accurately date my machine? I tried Google, but nothing specific came up.
It has an instruction booklet (Singer 27K and 28K) with a date of 1903, but I don't know if that is the date of the machine or the booklet? The serial number on the small plate says K804253.
I was also given a very old box with strange bone-handle needles and hooks, and it certainly looks like it's over 100 years old.
Also, do I need to get it serviced before I try using it? I don't want to break anything.
I haven't read this whole thread, as it's a bit long, but was wondering how I can accurately date my machine? I tried Google, but nothing specific came up.
It has an instruction booklet (Singer 27K and 28K) with a date of 1903, but I don't know if that is the date of the machine or the booklet? The serial number on the small plate says K804253.
I was also given a very old box with strange bone-handle needles and hooks, and it certainly looks like it's over 100 years old.
Also, do I need to get it serviced before I try using it? I don't want to break anything.
03-05-2011, 05:58 PM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIZ JOHNNY!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEATHERWEIGHT!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEATHERWEIGHT!!
03-05-2011, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MarieM
I thought he lived in AZ as in Area 51.
Marie M.
Marie M.
No its the era that I should have been in all this time.........
Billy
03-05-2011, 06:01 PM
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Welcome Vince!!
Welcome Lena!!
You guys will love it here. . . . it is so...."homey" and so educational. . . AND FUN!!
Welcome Lena!!
You guys will love it here. . . . it is so...."homey" and so educational. . . AND FUN!!
03-05-2011, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stummel
Thanks everyone for your kind comments on my new Singer:)
I haven't read this whole thread, as it's a bit long, but was wondering how I can accurately date my machine? I tried Google, but nothing specific came up.
It has an instruction booklet (Singer 27K and 28K) with a date of 1903, but I don't know if that is the date of the machine or the booklet? The serial number on the small plate says K804253.
I was also given a very old box with strange bone-handle needles and hooks, and it certainly looks like it's over 100 years old.
Also, do I need to get it serviced before I try using it? I don't want to break anything.
I haven't read this whole thread, as it's a bit long, but was wondering how I can accurately date my machine? I tried Google, but nothing specific came up.
It has an instruction booklet (Singer 27K and 28K) with a date of 1903, but I don't know if that is the date of the machine or the booklet? The serial number on the small plate says K804253.
I was also given a very old box with strange bone-handle needles and hooks, and it certainly looks like it's over 100 years old.
Also, do I need to get it serviced before I try using it? I don't want to break anything.
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03-05-2011, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Stummel
Thanks everyone for your kind comments on my new Singer:)
I haven't read this whole thread, as it's a bit long, but was wondering how I can accurately date my machine? I tried Google, but nothing specific came up.
It has an instruction booklet (Singer 27K and 28K) with a date of 1903, but I don't know if that is the date of the machine or the booklet? The serial number on the small plate says K804253.
I was also given a very old box with strange bone-handle needles and hooks, and it certainly looks like it's over 100 years old.
Also, do I need to get it serviced before I try using it? I don't want to break anything.
I haven't read this whole thread, as it's a bit long, but was wondering how I can accurately date my machine? I tried Google, but nothing specific came up.
It has an instruction booklet (Singer 27K and 28K) with a date of 1903, but I don't know if that is the date of the machine or the booklet? The serial number on the small plate says K804253.
I was also given a very old box with strange bone-handle needles and hooks, and it certainly looks like it's over 100 years old.
Also, do I need to get it serviced before I try using it? I don't want to break anything.
Billy
03-05-2011, 06:04 PM
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Jane,
Those are all very nice looking machines. Congratulations!!
How lucky to find 2 featherweights and for one of them to be white!!!
Great find!
Those are all very nice looking machines. Congratulations!!
How lucky to find 2 featherweights and for one of them to be white!!!
Great find!
03-05-2011, 06:06 PM
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Jan, I have a hand crack machine with case just like yours. It is in amazing shape. My sons paid $100 for it for me for Christmas. I was so happy I cried, literally.
03-05-2011, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamer2009
Billy this is what I see...
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