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03-16-2011, 05:24 PM
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billy, i have a singer301a and i think it is out of time is it hard to fix or do i need to put it in the shop to have it done i printed the instructions and it shows how to do it but the screws are so tight i can't get them loose so what would be the best thing to do? i don't really have the money to put it in the shop right now but am afraid of breaking something.
03-16-2011, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by laura59
Well, I did it again. Last night I got another sewing machine. We went out with the car club for our Tuesday night dinner and a sewing machine followed me home. About a month ago one of the guys said that he had an old sewing machine in his basement. He was going to toss it out because he didn't think anyone would want it. I told him that I would take it. Last night, he brought it along with him. It needs a good cleaning. There are some attachments with it. The machine is a Singer 66 treadle. The alloted date is 1909. Pretty cool for being over 100 years old. Just had to share my good news
03-16-2011, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
My friend was here for 2 days and she brought her elderly FW with her, its about a 1936.
The lady she bought it from said that her engineer son had cleaned and oiled it. OMG The only thing he did was glop lots of black grease on the top & bottom gears. He didn't clean out the lint or oil anything, he did tighten all the screws and the handwheel clutch way too much and used a screw driver that was too big. grrrr! Some people should never be allowed to "service" a sewing machine ever!! :x I'd never serviced a FW that had no grease left in the motor at all.
I gave the sweet FW lots of TLC and she sews very well now; purrs just like she should.
The lady she bought it from said that her engineer son had cleaned and oiled it. OMG The only thing he did was glop lots of black grease on the top & bottom gears. He didn't clean out the lint or oil anything, he did tighten all the screws and the handwheel clutch way too much and used a screw driver that was too big. grrrr! Some people should never be allowed to "service" a sewing machine ever!! :x I'd never serviced a FW that had no grease left in the motor at all.
I gave the sweet FW lots of TLC and she sews very well now; purrs just like she should.
03-16-2011, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by jan on 446
I recently posted about a Necchi machine I was thinking about getting.
"There's a number pressed in the metal on the bottom front of the machine (when you tilt it back from the carrying case base) which I believe is the serial number. It is 507098. My guess is that it's from the 1940's or '50's.
Note: ***
Dh found another number also A107-3
Other writing reads: Distributed by Necchi Elna Sewing Machine Sales USA
*** Arm says Miracle on it.
Motor: Champion Made in USA Universal Motion Cycles 25-75 Model 24
"There's a number pressed in the metal on the bottom front of the machine (when you tilt it back from the carrying case base) which I believe is the serial number. It is 507098. My guess is that it's from the 1940's or '50's.
Note: ***
Dh found another number also A107-3
Other writing reads: Distributed by Necchi Elna Sewing Machine Sales USA
*** Arm says Miracle on it.
Motor: Champion Made in USA Universal Motion Cycles 25-75 Model 24
Thanks, it's seems to be a really "sweet" machine.
03-16-2011, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok you all this is one of my dream machines! One of two! There are actually two of these on e-bay right now, but they always get bid out of sight! My daughter's married name is Jones!
http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy
There are 10 bids on this machine already!
http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy
There are 10 bids on this machine already!
03-16-2011, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok you all this is one of my dream machines! One of two! There are actually two of these on e-bay right now, but they always get bid out of sight! My daughter's married name is Jones!
http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy
There are 10 bids on this machine already!
http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy
There are 10 bids on this machine already!
03-16-2011, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
So I have an old Singer - okay one of several. Her serial # is C5056816. She lives in a lovely bentwood, box and is knee press operated. According to Singer, those records were lost. How/where do I find out info about this baby?
Nancy
03-16-2011, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
That's one of the reasons why treadles and HCs are so handy--you can do both!!
I'm not really good at sitting still myself, but I'm also probably ADD (my kids are all diagnosed; I see no reason for an official diagnosis at my age), so I never really FINISH anything.
It doesn't help that the @#$% phone keeps ringing. Anyone else hate the telephone??
I'm not really good at sitting still myself, but I'm also probably ADD (my kids are all diagnosed; I see no reason for an official diagnosis at my age), so I never really FINISH anything.
It doesn't help that the @#$% phone keeps ringing. Anyone else hate the telephone??
Nancy
03-16-2011, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Well, that is why it is nice when you can screen your calls -- you don't have to talk to the person calling if you don't want to!
Ok you all this is one of my dream machines! One of two! There are actually two of these on e-bay right now, but they always get bid out of sight! My daughter's married name is Jones!
http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy
There are 10 bids on this machine already!
Ok you all this is one of my dream machines! One of two! There are actually two of these on e-bay right now, but they always get bid out of sight! My daughter's married name is Jones!
http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy
There are 10 bids on this machine already!
I've been watching that Jones as well, and was greatly tempted, but I have 2 or 3 Jones machines, so thought I'd better let that one pass me by. That big yellow rose really does float my boat, though.
03-16-2011, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
That's one of the reasons why treadles and HCs are so handy--you can do both!!
I'm not really good at sitting still myself, but I'm also probably ADD (my kids are all diagnosed; I see no reason for an official diagnosis at my age), so I never really FINISH anything.
It doesn't help that the @#$% phone keeps ringing. Anyone else hate the telephone??
I'm not really good at sitting still myself, but I'm also probably ADD (my kids are all diagnosed; I see no reason for an official diagnosis at my age), so I never really FINISH anything.
It doesn't help that the @#$% phone keeps ringing. Anyone else hate the telephone??
Ok you all this is one of my dream machines! One of two! There are actually two of these on e-bay right now, but they always get bid out of sight! My daughter's married name is Jones!
http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy
There are 10 bids on this machine already!
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