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03-02-2013, 06:58 AM
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You have me thinking sideways about something. My husband and I own a small manufacturing company - we make sowing machines (yes I spelled that right - they're for greenhouses). Our machines are mostly aluminum with black. For our 10th anniversary my husband is having some of the milled aluminum parts black anodized. I've seen the samples and they're lovely. So yeah - now I'm doing a sideways think about black anodized parts on a sewing machine ... hand wheel perhaps. Will have to ask my husband if it's possible - my knowledge of metallurgy is limited to spelling metallurgy.
03-02-2013, 08:16 AM
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Jenn, one day at a time. Don't push yourself. Just do what you can each day. Time does heal.
Sharon, congratulations on the sale of your FW. I didn't know you had a tan FW? I have 5 FW's, but not a tan one!
Steve, great job as usual!
Nancy
Sharon, congratulations on the sale of your FW. I didn't know you had a tan FW? I have 5 FW's, but not a tan one!
Steve, great job as usual!
Nancy
03-02-2013, 12:24 PM
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Thanks! I've been trying thin the herd a bit.
I bought my tan FW from Fred Switzer of Sun Catchers from League City,TX.
Sharon
03-02-2013, 01:41 PM
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Grant ... looks great, and I agree ... over the top - which was your aim.
You have me thinking sideways about something. My husband and I own a small manufacturing company - we make sowing machines (yes I spelled that right - they're for greenhouses). Our machines are mostly aluminum with black. For our 10th anniversary my husband is having some of the milled aluminum parts black anodized. I've seen the samples and they're lovely. So yeah - now I'm doing a sideways think about black anodized parts on a sewing machine ... hand wheel perhaps. Will have to ask my husband if it's possible - my knowledge of metallurgy is limited to spelling metallurgy.
You have me thinking sideways about something. My husband and I own a small manufacturing company - we make sowing machines (yes I spelled that right - they're for greenhouses). Our machines are mostly aluminum with black. For our 10th anniversary my husband is having some of the milled aluminum parts black anodized. I've seen the samples and they're lovely. So yeah - now I'm doing a sideways think about black anodized parts on a sewing machine ... hand wheel perhaps. Will have to ask my husband if it's possible - my knowledge of metallurgy is limited to spelling metallurgy.
As far as the parts to be plated, anodizing needs aluminum to bond to it. Whereas Nickel or Chrome need steel. Hmmmm. Most Sewing Machine parts are Steel or Iron. Rarely did they do aluminum. Especially before WW2.
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03-02-2013, 01:50 PM
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I might be wanting to do that too. So many neat ideas. Anodizing is something I would love to try on a machine after this project, that is, if this project goes well. Maybe one of those 1950's flat black painted Singer 66's with anodizing the chrome to a Gunmetal color. Now that would be a cool looking Stealthy machine! Maybe one with some red or gold anodized pieces too. OH BOY! You got the wheels turning now!
As far as the parts to be plated, anodizing needs aluminum to bond to it. Whereas Nickel or Chrome need steel. Hmmmm. Most Sewing Machine parts are Steel or Iron. Rarely did they do aluminum. Especially before WW2.
~G~
As far as the parts to be plated, anodizing needs aluminum to bond to it. Whereas Nickel or Chrome need steel. Hmmmm. Most Sewing Machine parts are Steel or Iron. Rarely did they do aluminum. Especially before WW2.
~G~
03-02-2013, 02:03 PM
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I messed with a Spartan 327 - I sort of wonder if the same 'body' was used for the 328
It does a nice stitch - it's spool pin was broken off - needs to be drilled out or something so I can put in a new one
Ok so someone changed how pictures go on here??? I can't do it at all now... bummer.
It does a nice stitch - it's spool pin was broken off - needs to be drilled out or something so I can put in a new one
Ok so someone changed how pictures go on here??? I can't do it at all now... bummer.
03-02-2013, 07:03 PM
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Hey I scored a 227 tonight. The CL pic was so bad, I thought it was a 185, only tan. Anyone have any experience with these? I hope it cleans up well, but it is boonnne dry. The owners manual has little notes from the original owner on how to thread, etc. Also got some attachments....
03-02-2013, 08:09 PM
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If you're into doing e-machines, a 301 is aluminum for sure and isn't a FW, too?
03-03-2013, 02:03 AM
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A Touch and Sew is aluminum and would be a worthy candidate for any experiment - if it doesn't turn out you could take it to the recycle place. If it turns out it would be like gilding a lily with mud... but it would be practice...
03-03-2013, 04:45 AM
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so if Melinda wants a copy of my manual, and I have access to a copier that will scan to email, is that the best way to do it? this is a 3x5 book so I could unstaple it and mess around I guess.
or should I use my ginormous regular scanner, blow up the pages, and then save them as a .pdf?
any ideas?
No, I haven't touched the 227 yet. Or the new 12k. And I have two others that need me, also.
BUT, my DH is being furloughed due to sequestration
, and I am taking on extra projects for the hours. When I do, you can bet I will have questions.
or should I use my ginormous regular scanner, blow up the pages, and then save them as a .pdf?
any ideas?
No, I haven't touched the 227 yet. Or the new 12k. And I have two others that need me, also.
BUT, my DH is being furloughed due to sequestration
, and I am taking on extra projects for the hours. When I do, you can bet I will have questions.
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