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10-25-2012, 03:10 PM
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Is that that 3/4 size machine you posted? I think the place where the motor went might be sloped too much - Does it have two boss holes? I bet those holes are not original - someone might have converted it to electric. You might be able to HC with a knife sharpening crank or something. You might have to get creative on that one - put the machine in a box made of 2x4s or something then put a crank of some kind on the end of that. Nancy is right those HCs you buy won't assemble. They might go on a clone though - I've had one on a Japanese deluxe zzer so you never know - the place it goes on has to be flat enough for the HC to go flush and at the right angle.
dee
10-25-2012, 06:00 PM
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Steve,
All of the class 15 machines are vertical bobbins and so are many of the Stylists. So are the 115, 301, 221, 206, 306, and 319. The 31-15 and -20 are also vertical bobbin machines and these have a huge working space to the right of the needle. As the class 31 is an industrial it weighs a ton. I think the class 31 would be a great FM machine especially on a frame.
Cathy
All of the class 15 machines are vertical bobbins and so are many of the Stylists. So are the 115, 301, 221, 206, 306, and 319. The 31-15 and -20 are also vertical bobbin machines and these have a huge working space to the right of the needle. As the class 31 is an industrial it weighs a ton. I think the class 31 would be a great FM machine especially on a frame.
Cathy
10-25-2012, 08:07 PM
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Steve,
I'm not home until tomorrow afternoon. I'll get that measurement for you then, unless someone else with a 31 pipes in first.
Cathy
I'm not home until tomorrow afternoon. I'll get that measurement for you then, unless someone else with a 31 pipes in first.
Cathy
10-25-2012, 08:52 PM
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I'm going to have to, but I am worried the stitching will look different- not from the machine, from me being unused to the machine. But oh well, I guess no one will notice, laura
10-25-2012, 08:55 PM
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10-25-2012, 09:02 PM
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10-25-2012, 09:04 PM
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Laura,
Tomorrow is Friday. Got any machines that are misbehaving?
Cathy
Tomorrow is Friday. Got any machines that are misbehaving?
Cathy
10-26-2012, 05:21 AM
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Cathy I can see HCing a 31 if you just want to mend something like horse tack. My 31's scared the heck out of me when I first started to use them - they are so extremely fast! With a HC, I could go really slow to get perfect stitches - especially in something where the stitches are part of the design!
Cathy, have you seen my Hitachi? I need to take a new photo - I sanded and re-stained the table - he is very purrrty now! This is an original photo - before his re-do!
Nancy
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10-26-2012, 05:29 AM
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10-26-2012, 05:35 AM
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Ok you guys, I am out of control! I just bought another Pfaff from Miriam - how could I resist? She shipped me a Pfaff 230 - it should arrive in the next few days! I am really excited to get this new machine. It is very similar to my Pfaff 260 - also from Miriam!
Then yesterday I bought a Pfaff 360 off of Craigslist! I haven't shown that one to my husband yet! I can't help it, I have a real soft spot for the vintage Pfaff's! Now, even after giving away and selling a few of my machines last summer, I still have over 50 machines - out of control I tell you! I need to thin my herd again, but I won't part with any of the Pfaff's, Singer 301's, Rocketeers, FW's, or any of my treadles! Hummmmmm, yep out of control!
I will post photos when my new 230 arrives! Miriam is the best at packing and shipping sewing machines!
Nancy
Then yesterday I bought a Pfaff 360 off of Craigslist! I haven't shown that one to my husband yet! I can't help it, I have a real soft spot for the vintage Pfaff's! Now, even after giving away and selling a few of my machines last summer, I still have over 50 machines - out of control I tell you! I need to thin my herd again, but I won't part with any of the Pfaff's, Singer 301's, Rocketeers, FW's, or any of my treadles! Hummmmmm, yep out of control!
I will post photos when my new 230 arrives! Miriam is the best at packing and shipping sewing machines!
Nancy
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