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01-25-2013, 06:24 AM
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Nancy,
The wire 'thingy' is bent differently at each end. Place the tip of short bend in the hole on the bottom third of the faceplate. The other end is hooked to the screw on the presser foot. This holds the foot so that it rides just over the fabric. It does not hop.
Cathy
The wire 'thingy' is bent differently at each end. Place the tip of short bend in the hole on the bottom third of the faceplate. The other end is hooked to the screw on the presser foot. This holds the foot so that it rides just over the fabric. It does not hop.
Cathy
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01-25-2013, 06:29 AM
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Here is our newest lady. A Davis she wouldn't treadle or let us turn her hand wheel. But DH got her going after a good oil bath and gentle talking to: I was able to sew with her and she has a great straight stitch. Serial # 602740 the number under the slide plate is 642. It has the wooden pitman arm. Also have a question about one of the attachments. There is a scalloped hemmer you use with the ruffler. On the scalloped attachment there is a piece missing. Was wondering if any one else has this. We could make a copy of the part needed so DH could make another. It looks like a small saw blade. If he had a copy or tracing with the sizes he could make another. Any idea how old she might be?
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01-25-2013, 06:36 AM
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01-25-2013, 06:41 AM
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Steve was a project you are taking on. The W&W 8 and W&W 12 are very lucky machines to be found by you! I can't wait to see the end results. I also love the little General Electric. I would not hesitate to get one of those if I found one! Now everyone on here is wanting a little General Electric machine!
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01-25-2013, 06:49 AM
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As promised here is the Wilson Rotary popped back into its cabinet after it was refinished by my b/f. He also rewired the machine and added a foot peddle to it. I had him put the knee peddle back into the cabinet. It can be rewired if need be.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]390497[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]390498[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]390499[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]390497[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]390498[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]390499[/ATTACH]
01-25-2013, 08:08 AM
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Nicely done!!! The wood glows...
01-25-2013, 08:16 AM
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I am sure going to try.
I have in my queue of Early machines:
Still need to make a "portable" hand-crank base for the Howe that I just did
The Wheeler & Wilson #12
The Wheeler & Wilson #8
A second Howe that should be arriving today.
I feel like I should donate money to QB for all of the HDD space my Pics use up.....
01-25-2013, 08:29 AM
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01-25-2013, 09:11 AM
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