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09-30-2011, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jljack
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O.K....is this a 99 with a Godzilla finish? If not, what is it? What would you pay?
Cute machine! Looks to be a Singer 99 with the Godzilla finish.
No more than $100.
09-30-2011, 09:32 AM
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Ok, now I'm curious. What's the difference between blackside and godzilla finish? Is any of it the same as a crinkle finish?
And did accessories come in blackside? I've got a few that are black, not shiny silver.
And did accessories come in blackside? I've got a few that are black, not shiny silver.
09-30-2011, 09:34 AM
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OK - Need some help with my Deluxe Sew Ezy 15 clone I just got. Here's a pic of the tension unit (not my actual machine, but a pic I found online that is identical). The spring on mine is way too long, and protrudes into the center of the face plate. The thread coming down from the uptake arm to the thread guide at the needle bar keeps getting tangled with the spring. I took the tension unit apart trying to find out how the spring is in there, but it's attached somehow...I couldn't see how, and I couldn't find a way to turn it or otherwise change it's orientation to the tensioner.
Anyone have any suggestions? I couldn't sew with it like this.
Second issue - My 15 manual says that the needle goes in flat side to the right and threads from right to left. But this machine won't pick up the bobbin thread if I thread it like that. So I turned it around - flat side to left, threaded left to right, and it worked, but skipping stitches. Anyone know which way is correct? Do I have it all wrong??
Anyone have any suggestions? I couldn't sew with it like this.
Second issue - My 15 manual says that the needle goes in flat side to the right and threads from right to left. But this machine won't pick up the bobbin thread if I thread it like that. So I turned it around - flat side to left, threaded left to right, and it worked, but skipping stitches. Anyone know which way is correct? Do I have it all wrong??
09-30-2011, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
Ok, now I'm curious. What's the difference between blackside and godzilla finish? Is any of it the same as a crinkle finish?
And did accessories come in blackside? I've got a few that are black, not shiny silver.
And did accessories come in blackside? I've got a few that are black, not shiny silver.
09-30-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Ok, I need some help identifying a machine. Anyone familiar with Morse sewing machines? Got an email from my nephew asking what this machine is & if I know of anyone interested in it. Told him I would ask & see what you folks had to say. If anyone can help me with model, serial #, value, etc., I would greatly appreciate it.
They sell in my area for $20-$50. I paid $20 for my pink Morse.
09-30-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Congratulations on 900 pages, Billy!! We love hanging out here to find information on our machines. My new hobby-ette is my 4 vintage machines.
Elna Supermatic - have not gone through it yet.
Singer 301a - love it and am sewing on it
Singer 99-13 - haven't touched it yet...hope to make it a hand crank.
Western Electric - just arrived, had to fix case after shipping damage. Seller said she has been sewing on it daily, and I believe it from how it looks. Will try it this coming weekend.
You all are an inspiration to me. Now I have to stop buying machines for a while, and just play with my 4. My DH about KILLED me when the Western showed up yesterday!! "Another machine??? Good thing it's pretty!"
LOL
Elna Supermatic - have not gone through it yet.
Singer 301a - love it and am sewing on it
Singer 99-13 - haven't touched it yet...hope to make it a hand crank.
Western Electric - just arrived, had to fix case after shipping damage. Seller said she has been sewing on it daily, and I believe it from how it looks. Will try it this coming weekend.
You all are an inspiration to me. Now I have to stop buying machines for a while, and just play with my 4. My DH about KILLED me when the Western showed up yesterday!! "Another machine??? Good thing it's pretty!"
LOL
09-30-2011, 09:48 AM
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I paid $35 for my godzilla finished 128 with a bentwood case.
Karen, my 1928 Leader is a very small treadle as is my 1904 Ruby.
Karen, my 1928 Leader is a very small treadle as is my 1904 Ruby.
128 is 3/4 size, so you can see how small the Leader is
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09-30-2011, 10:15 AM
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hiya...just got this from my great aunt...she cant see to sew anymore...everything still moves smoothly...just needs a good cleaning...
gotta go study the tutorial lol
im only on page 66 trying to catch up on all the goodies i missed...but now ive got the bug since i just bought a FW...waiting on it to arrive...
what machine is this and where can i locate the serial #...my great aunt is 96 years old but i dont know exactly when she bought it and she doesnt remember...
TIA
oops..sorry...the last two i forgot to rotate...lol
gotta go study the tutorial lol
im only on page 66 trying to catch up on all the goodies i missed...but now ive got the bug since i just bought a FW...waiting on it to arrive...
what machine is this and where can i locate the serial #...my great aunt is 96 years old but i dont know exactly when she bought it and she doesnt remember...
TIA
oops..sorry...the last two i forgot to rotate...lol
09-30-2011, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jljack
OK - Need some help with my Deluxe Sew Ezy 15 clone I just got. Here's a pic of the tension unit (not my actual machine, but a pic I found online that is identical). The spring on mine is way too long, and protrudes into the center of the face plate. The thread coming down from the uptake arm to the thread guide at the needle bar keeps getting tangled with the spring. I took the tension unit apart trying to find out how the spring is in there, but it's attached somehow...I couldn't see how, and I couldn't find a way to turn it or otherwise change it's orientation to the tensioner.
Anyone have any suggestions? I couldn't sew with it like this.
Second issue - My 15 manual says that the needle goes in flat side to the right and threads from right to left. But this machine won't pick up the bobbin thread if I thread it like that. So I turned it around - flat side to left, threaded left to right, and it worked, but skipping stitches. Anyone know which way is correct? Do I have it all wrong??
Anyone have any suggestions? I couldn't sew with it like this.
Second issue - My 15 manual says that the needle goes in flat side to the right and threads from right to left. But this machine won't pick up the bobbin thread if I thread it like that. So I turned it around - flat side to left, threaded left to right, and it worked, but skipping stitches. Anyone know which way is correct? Do I have it all wrong??
http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/
Under Section 2: Refurbishing.
Click tension mechanism, scroll down to page 8 (upper tension mechanism 15K model). Lots of pictures that could be of help to you.
Send an email to Cathy; I bet she has a spring for that.
09-30-2011, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
I paid $35 for my godzilla finished 128 with a bentwood case.
Karen, my 1928 Leader is a very small treadle as is my 1904 Ruby.
Karen, my 1928 Leader is a very small treadle as is my 1904 Ruby.
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