kathome

I've probably threaded literally thousands of machines because I worked for Singer for a long time. Basically they all tread the same. across - down through the tension - back up - down - through the needle. Any and all "holes" that look like they are anywhere near the path of the thread just assume that the thread goes through the hole. the only tricky part can be which direction to thread the needle. Front to back? Right to left? Left to right? Take a photo of how it's threaded now so you can remember.

Same goes for the direction of the insertion of a new needle. Just remember which way the flat part faces.

Good luck with it and have fun.

Lostn51

Amen Lisa!!!

And to think she did some of your kinda shopping today my love!! So are you back m vacation and how many more machines did you come home with?

Jan I think you did wonderful and to think that the vast majority of the decals are there! You will love the machine but Miz Johnny is right you will chase that rascal all over the table thats why I am doing the 128 I got from you as a hand crank. And you know I get more complements on that machine!!

Billy

quilterguy27

Billy:
I'm going tohave to figure out how I can swing this. I would love to have the 1948 painted orange. How many shades do you have in orange. How would you do the stensils? Maybe in black? Not sure how gold would show up on the orange. How much extra for custom stensils? Just a bunch of questions running around in my head like sugar plums. Also I need to have the centennial serviced. I know you can do them both but we're talking bucks for me to ship both of them to you to paint one and service the other. Scarry and I have to find the money to boot. I was gonna say PM me with your response and I guess you can but I figured everyone else would be curious to your response. Either way, I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks a ton!!! I love your work!!

quilterguy27

I looked at that San Fransisco Expo one and that's definitely way out of my price range. I will enjoy that one in my dreams. Being a transplanted Texan I'd love one of the Texas State Fair also. Haven't seen one. Didn't know they were out there. And I bet they'd be a small fortune as well.

quilterguy27

Holy Moly!!! Did you feel like you stole them? I'd almost feel guilty. They are beautiful. Good job. How could you go wrong for a buck.

JoAnnGC

I hope someone can help me figure this out. I am in the process of bringing a New Home Light Running Type F machine back to life. It was given to me so all I have invested in it so far is time and a little oil. I got it all cleaned up and DH rewired the motor for me to make it safe. It was running at top speed as smooth as can be and then all of a sudden the spring that prevents the motor from flopping around sprung loose. It is a Westinghouse motor Style 1172254 A that attaches to the sewing machine body with two screws through a bracket. There is a rod that attaches the motor to the bracket and it has a nut at one end to adjust the spring tension so that the motor makes contact with the wheel. The spring is not corroded as far as I can see. On the nut end the spring which winds around the rod is attached to the rod with a small screw but the other end of the spring which also has a curl on the end is not attached to anything and I don't know if it is supposed to hook onto something or not. When you tighten the nut on the end of the rod it does tighten the spring which theoretically brings the motor closer to the wheel but the spring snaps right back and won't hold its tension. Does anyone out there know how I can get this spring in the right position again or does anyone know if the spring is supposed to hook onto the bracket or rod some other way that is not apparent to me? I know it's probably staring me in the face but I can't figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Janet My

This is a great idea... I inherited my Mom's featherweight..(at least I think it's a featherweight) I have not taken any pics yet... but I will. I can't find any markings on it at all. But it's in beautiful condition. Heck, it almost looks brand new.

Lostn51

Yeah right now they are a dream to me too. I have enough going on in my life and I really do not need to be adding major players to the collection quite yet.

So it looks like we will both be dreaming about them right now!!

Billy

Lostn51

Well I know about the sugarplums running around in your head bit I have that a lot here lately LOL

There are tons of oranges to go with and the prettiest I have seen is the orange that is on the Chevrolet HHR's They have a nice metallic to them and the black decals would look awesome. I can get the decals in black and gold do its not to complicated and then I will clear over them.

Go look around the car lots or in the parking lots of the shopping centers and see if you see anything you like. I think Nissan has an Orange that looks good to.

But we can work something out dont you fret none!!

Billy

quilt addict

Okay, home and downloaded the photos. Here was my find last week on my birthday no less. 5 machines $50. There are only 4 pictures because one plastic singer in cabinet went straight to Goodwill. Two are at my Mom's house and 2 are at my sisters.

All are still in Nebraska. I could not figure out how to get one in my suitcase and not be over the weight limit. I will work on them when I get back at Christmas.

These are all as brought home pictures. I did get the Dial a stitch wiped down and oiled. It did stitch althought not a very nice stitch. The standard is mostly dust that I did clean off but electrical needs some work before plugging it in. I do not have a foot control for it so needs that if I keep it electric. I had the guy take the Kenmore out of the cabinet as all the legs had been broken off. So it went in his burn pile. And the 503 is locked up but moves just alittle. I am hoping that some oil will loosen it up. It came with a box of cams # 5-11. I need the pins to put the face plate back on.