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    Old 10-01-2011, 05:56 AM
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    Originally Posted by Kathie S.
    I am up to 22 sewing machines with one not working. I gave my sister-in-law my Janome 10,000 yesterday. Today I came home with a message on my voice mail from a friend. She bought me another sewing machine. She got it at a thrift store for $15. It is an Adler. The attachment box has writting in German on it. Luckly the manual is in English. The serial number is 62958. I called Adler and was told that Adler does not keep records of any of their machines. I checked out the internet and could not find anything. Can anyone tell me about this sewing machine? Hopfully Nancy will post pictures of it for me :lol: . Kathie
    Here is Kathie's Adler - a 15 clone! Kathie, I love it! Congratulations! Geeze, I'd of got that one for $15!

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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by wesing
    Darren, I love the 185! Is she really noisey? A gal brings a 185 to Girls Night Out that just clangs!

    Nancy
    Actually she's relatively quiet. Of course I oiled her up good before I used her. I'll have to compare the noise to one of the Pfaffs.

    Darren[/quote]

    Well that is interesting! I was avoiding the 185's because of the clanking noise! They are so cute, though, I will be on the lookout for one now - my Pfaffs purrrrrrr!

    Nancy
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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by Charlee
    Here she is!! More pics will be on my blog (second link, not the Dear Jane link) in about an hour!! :)
    Wow and WOW, Charlee! Geeze, that Davis makes me drool! You guys have done a fantastic job!

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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:13 AM
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    Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
    Originally Posted by miriam
    anybody near Louisville, KY?
    http://louisville.craigslist.org/atq/2617450429.html - it's down to $10!!!
    Wish somebody would do a listing like that one in the Dallas area. It would be scooped up fast.

    Texas Jan
    It's a 3 hour drive down there for me.... gggrrrrrrrrrr Maybe somebody from Louisville will get it.
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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:13 AM
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    Originally Posted by Charlee
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    Looks like it...W&W 9...pretty rough shape tho.
    I emailed them but haven't heard back.
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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:37 AM
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    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    Originally Posted by wesing
    Darren, I love the 185! Is she really noisey? A gal brings a 185 to Girls Night Out that just clangs!

    Nancy
    Actually she's relatively quiet. Of course I oiled her up good before I used her. I'll have to compare the noise to one of the Pfaffs.

    Darren
    Well that is interesting! I was avoiding the 185's because of the clanking noise! They are so cute, though, I will be on the lookout for one now - my Pfaffs purrrrrrr!

    Nancy[/quote]

    Was it a 185 or a 285 - the 285s were pretty crummy machines - not built as well.
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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:41 AM
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    Quick Q. If you can't lower them, can you free motion if you pull out the feed dogs? I was thinking of playing around with the Spartan. She did have a little issue with the tension spring. I didn't catch on to it right away though. DUH. Got it fixed and learned a lot. I think maybe that is why she was never used. I can see why someone would want to hand crank too. Sweet little machine!
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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:47 AM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    Quick Q. If you can't lower them, can you free motion if you pull out the feed dogs? I was thinking of playing around with the Spartan. She did have a little issue with the tension spring. I didn't catch on to it right away though. DUH. Got it fixed and learned a lot. I think maybe that is why she was never used. I can see why someone would want to hand crank too. Sweet little machine!
    I've read where ppl cover the feed dogs with an old credit card but don't know if it actually works but someone on here will know.
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    Old 10-01-2011, 06:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by Weedwoman
    Originally Posted by miriam
    Quick Q. If you can't lower them, can you free motion if you pull out the feed dogs? I was thinking of playing around with the Spartan. She did have a little issue with the tension spring. I didn't catch on to it right away though. DUH. Got it fixed and learned a lot. I think maybe that is why she was never used. I can see why someone would want to hand crank too. Sweet little machine!
    I've read where ppl cover the feed dogs with an old credit card but don't know if it actually works but someone on here will know.
    how does the credit card hold on? I don't want to use duct tape.
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    Old 10-01-2011, 07:55 AM
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    Originally Posted by jljack
    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.
    And my 128 looks just like yours.
    Question...are 128's basically the same as 99's inside and just the finish is different?
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