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10-16-2011, 07:38 AM
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Stupid question time! I was given a Singer, electric, and I found the sn G049713 on it. Don't know if it is an o or a zero. It has a potted motor. I can't get to the Singer site right now. Were there potted motors in 1910? If so then it is a model 44, if not then I have no idea what it is. Anybody know?
10-16-2011, 07:57 AM
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Woohoo! Just won a bid on ebay for a vintage Pfaff 332 for like $35 plus $25 shipping...sweeeeet. I had offered the seller $100 for it a few weeks ago and he wouldn't take it. Now, I guess I got a bargain:> My only other ebay, vintage machine purchase was a nightmare so I hope this one works out! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123#ht_7187wt_1142
10-16-2011, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Do you know if the Vintage Singers had an edge foot? You Bernina owners probably know what I'm talking about. It's a skinny foot that has a guide on it that goes up against a seam, then it stitches just a few threads over from that. Where would I go to see if I could get one for a 66?
10-16-2011, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Candace
Woohoo! Just won a bid on ebay for a vintage Pfaff 332 for like $35 plus $25 shipping...sweeeeet. I had offered the seller $100 for it a few weeks ago and he wouldn't take it. Now, I guess I got a bargain:> My only other ebay, vintage machine purchase was a nightmare so I hope this one works out! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123#ht_7187wt_1142
10-16-2011, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Do you know if the Vintage Singers had an edge foot? You Bernina owners probably know what I'm talking about. It's a skinny foot that has a guide on it that goes up against a seam, then it stitches just a few threads over from that. Where would I go to see if I could get one for a 66?
Also, the sew classic that everyone talks about, is that online or is it a brick and mortar shop somewhere?
Thank you.
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10-16-2011, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Stupid question time! I was given a Singer, electric, and I found the sn G049713 on it. Don't know if it is an o or a zero. It has a potted motor. I can't get to the Singer site right now. Were there potted motors in 1910? If so then it is a model 44, if not then I have no idea what it is. Anybody know?
10-16-2011, 08:49 AM
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Also if it needs a new belt, where would be the best place to purchase one? Thanks again and again and ........Would anyone know how to tighten or change the belt on a Kenmore model 158.18030? Thanks
10-16-2011, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
I got the Wheeler Wilson 8 all cleaned up, but she needed a display box to show her off. I found a picture of a WW8 hand crank on line and sent the picture to Glenn. With a lot of pictures and lots of measurements, he made my little lady a beautiful throne to sit upon. Perhaps someday I will find a WW8 cabinet that I can afford, but she is perfectly content to be upright and well tended. Thanks again to Glenn for his beautiful workmanship !!
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10-16-2011, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Look at my latest find. Glenn
**Edited to Add** - Well, I assumed it was hand painted, is it? Did they do the flowers in decals? Decal or paint, it's GORGEOUS.
10-16-2011, 09:13 AM
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My friend gave me her sewing machine today. It's a bit of a monster really, but I think it's kind of cool. The previous owners of her house left it there, and my friend had wanted me to teach her to sew, but when I got to her house and she pulled this out, well, she discovered it was a little more than she'd thought! LOL* I understand, when I got my featherweight home I had to relearn how to sew again because the older machines are so different than the new ones, and could you image if you didn't even know how to thread a new machine? You'd be lost on one of these older ones. I STILL AM lost on these older machines!! :)
Anyhow, here's my new Monster - a Kenmore model 58 - ISMACS description of it cracked me up, "...looks more like a blender than a sewing machine..." and I agree. It's not really pretty and I doubt people lust after this machine, but for whatever reason I really like it! LOL*
The best part is it came with needles and one of my favorite little treasure to find...a box of attachments that obviously haven't been touched in a VERY long time. :)
Anyhow, here's my new Monster - a Kenmore model 58 - ISMACS description of it cracked me up, "...looks more like a blender than a sewing machine..." and I agree. It's not really pretty and I doubt people lust after this machine, but for whatever reason I really like it! LOL*
The best part is it came with needles and one of my favorite little treasure to find...a box of attachments that obviously haven't been touched in a VERY long time. :)
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