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05-23-2010, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by kapatt
JC wrote: "I have two of the 201 machines and I LOVE them to sew on."
That sounds great. If you don't mind, I have a couple of questions to ask you.
Does the 201 take a regular needle that you can buy at the store, or do you have to special order them?
What class of bobbins do they use?
I would like to have a small machine to turn into a handcrank and I have been trying to decide between a 99 and a 201. With the 99, I can use the class 66 bobbins and a regular needle. Since I already have other machines that use the 66, I can see how that would be a plus for me but I've heard great things about the 201 and it would be nice to have it.
That sounds great. If you don't mind, I have a couple of questions to ask you.
Does the 201 take a regular needle that you can buy at the store, or do you have to special order them?
What class of bobbins do they use?
I would like to have a small machine to turn into a handcrank and I have been trying to decide between a 99 and a 201. With the 99, I can use the class 66 bobbins and a regular needle. Since I already have other machines that use the 66, I can see how that would be a plus for me but I've heard great things about the 201 and it would be nice to have it.
05-23-2010, 06:10 AM
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Thank you! laughing....I just added the 201 to my list "sewing machines to hunt for". :lol:
05-23-2010, 06:16 AM
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I'm sorry if this question was already posted, I havent had time to read all of this and I have to get in the garden. I just got a White FR221071, and I totally love it, but its SO dirty! What would I use to clean it that would be safe. For both the wooden cabnit and the machine? Thank you so much in advance!
05-23-2010, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by CarrieAnne
I'm sorry if this question was already posted, I havent had time to read all of this and I have to get in the garden. I just got a White FR221071, and I totally love it, but its SO dirty! What would I use to clean it that would be safe. For both the wooden cabnit and the machine? Thank you so much in advance!
For the machine I would use a Go Jo for the machines finish, just make sure it is the non pumice kind. The wood I am not sure of. I am going to use the Fenmans elixir for my bentwood case but you have to make it up from about 5 or 6 chemicals yourself and the cost is around $60 for the ingredients. But it works wonders on the wood!!
Maybe Charlee or some one else in here can steer us to something more economical and works really well.
But here is a link to one of my tutes on cleaning a machine that you can apply to yours.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm
Billy
05-23-2010, 06:56 AM
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JC you have some beautiful machines. Glad you stopped by the shop.
Billy, I go to Japan a couple times a year for work. With the internet you probably don't have to go there. I don't get alot of free time unless I stay for a quilt show, but if you would like me to try and stop by to get info. let me know and I can see what I can do.
Billy, I go to Japan a couple times a year for work. With the internet you probably don't have to go there. I don't get alot of free time unless I stay for a quilt show, but if you would like me to try and stop by to get info. let me know and I can see what I can do.
05-23-2010, 06:59 AM
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I used murphy's oil soap to clean my cabinet. just mix it up with some water and rub it down and then dry with a soft cloth. It will get all the dirt and crud off. Then the Formby's refinisher to make it look all nice. HTH! the machine I just soaked in Liquid Wrench (my decals were shot though) and cleaned it with that.
05-23-2010, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by quilt addict
JC you have some beautiful machines. Glad you stopped by the shop.
Billy, I go to Japan a couple times a year for work. With the internet you probably don't have to go there. I don't get alot of free time unless I stay for a quilt show, but if you would like me to try and stop by to get info. let me know and I can see what I can do.
Billy, I go to Japan a couple times a year for work. With the internet you probably don't have to go there. I don't get alot of free time unless I stay for a quilt show, but if you would like me to try and stop by to get info. let me know and I can see what I can do.
Thats why I am buying this bike and taking off for a month to ride across the country that will eliminate one thing off the ole' "Bucket List". The UK and Australia is the next two to come off.
You know I am coming out there to go shopping with you "Dumptser Style"!! So if you see this pull up in your driveway then its me!!!!
Billy
05-23-2010, 07:23 AM
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Murphy's Oil Soap is WONDERFUL stuff! :) Ginnie already gave the way it should be used...just make sure to rub it dry, so that no water is standing anywhere on the wood. :)
I use Homer's Furniture Restorer. It's great stuff, just keep in mind that it's basically a stripper with stain in it...so it goes on, and comes right back off! Don't let it sit "wet" for long periods of time... and then finish with Homer's Beeswax with Orange Oil...give it a generous coat, and walk away...wait at least 20 minutes before wiping and buffing...and I usually put it on just before I go to bed and let it sit overnight, then buff in the morning.
If you HAVE to totally strip a piece, (try not to...you'll never recapture that finish) then there are tutorials all over the web as to how to go about it...but check the tutes on Needlebar first... :)
I use Homer's Furniture Restorer. It's great stuff, just keep in mind that it's basically a stripper with stain in it...so it goes on, and comes right back off! Don't let it sit "wet" for long periods of time... and then finish with Homer's Beeswax with Orange Oil...give it a generous coat, and walk away...wait at least 20 minutes before wiping and buffing...and I usually put it on just before I go to bed and let it sit overnight, then buff in the morning.
If you HAVE to totally strip a piece, (try not to...you'll never recapture that finish) then there are tutorials all over the web as to how to go about it...but check the tutes on Needlebar first... :)
05-23-2010, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by quilt addict
JC you have some beautiful machines. Glad you stopped by the shop.
Billy, I go to Japan a couple times a year for work. With the internet you probably don't have to go there. I don't get alot of free time unless I stay for a quilt show, but if you would like me to try and stop by to get info. let me know and I can see what I can do.
Billy, I go to Japan a couple times a year for work. With the internet you probably don't have to go there. I don't get alot of free time unless I stay for a quilt show, but if you would like me to try and stop by to get info. let me know and I can see what I can do.
Thats why I am buying this bike and taking off for a month to ride across the country that will eliminate one thing off the ole' "Bucket List". The UK and Australia is the next two to come off.
You know I am coming out there to go shopping with you "Dumptser Style"!! So if you see this pull up in your driveway then its me!!!!
Billy
05-23-2010, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JCquilts
OK Billy, sorry to be a bother, but I havent had anyone to share and talk old sewing machines with in such a long time..
I really want to know about the little black one I bought at the auction today with the weird serial number...
and
I also have an old Singer that was used in a factory. So it is in a Singer factory table with a huge moter mounted on the frame, not the machine. I would really like to convert this to a domestic sized motor so I can use it. The big industrial motor is also a Singer. I went to an auction where they were closing a childrens clothing factory and could only buy one of the machines. So this one was my choice. The reason was that the table, machine and motor were all made by Singer AND it had a binding foot attached. I had never seen one of those.. I have the small binding foot for the domestic machines, but this one is much meatier. So, what do you think? Can I convert it? And if so, what should I do with that BIG motor? Is there any market for it?
Poke, poke, poke, bother, bother, bother, I know I used to do that to my brother all the time when we were kids.. Thanks in advance.
I really want to know about the little black one I bought at the auction today with the weird serial number...
and
I also have an old Singer that was used in a factory. So it is in a Singer factory table with a huge moter mounted on the frame, not the machine. I would really like to convert this to a domestic sized motor so I can use it. The big industrial motor is also a Singer. I went to an auction where they were closing a childrens clothing factory and could only buy one of the machines. So this one was my choice. The reason was that the table, machine and motor were all made by Singer AND it had a binding foot attached. I had never seen one of those.. I have the small binding foot for the domestic machines, but this one is much meatier. So, what do you think? Can I convert it? And if so, what should I do with that BIG motor? Is there any market for it?
Poke, poke, poke, bother, bother, bother, I know I used to do that to my brother all the time when we were kids.. Thanks in advance.
the machine fits into that hole in the top, I had to take it out to lighten the load.. Even for my Son, this one is HEAVY...
It takes cone thread.. that little cone thing is where you put it.. then there is a long pole that goes in the corner that the thread feeds through before it goes to the machine..
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