Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
10-29-2010, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JaneK
Sharon,
Thanks so much. Do you think my local sewing machine repairman can convert it, and is it an expensive thing to do?
Thanks so much. Do you think my local sewing machine repairman can convert it, and is it an expensive thing to do?
10-29-2010, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
You can't leave you guys in the shop too long, not even a day. You guys come up with the most interesting things to show off. Bo, that is a pretty FW. I haven't see Mz Johnny for a couple days around here. Is she diggin around in her orphan stock and looking for something else to work off of? Purple, are you going to show pics of the Cenntenial FW? Now, all you guys hang tight in the shop and keep your eyes out for Mz Johnny. Have fun.
I made yet another trip to northern Kentucky to rummage through the basement of a guy who is sick of selling machine stuff off ebay, and came home with a few machines (5 nice Made-in-Japan class 15 machines), a few lights, and some new old stock bases. I met up with Robin (whom I met on this board) and her husband, and my friend Pam and her husband. A good time was had by all--and we all came home with "stuff".
It took me a couple of days to clean the stuff up enough to come in the house, but I was greatly entertained by a tag on one of the machines. The machines had come from a closed repair shop, and the repair tag stated the work done--including a new motor and wiring--and the cost, a little over $30. There was another tag dated a year later stapled over that that read "Do not release. Storage fee $14) The original tag was dated 1972. The case was in rough shape, but the machine was in beautiful condition. My van smelled like a musty basement for a few days, though.
More than you wanted to know, but my sewing machine diet is going about as well as my other diet. I seem to be gaining both ways.
Miz Johnny in far too phat Kentucky
10-29-2010, 07:35 PM
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Thanks all...I certainly do not need motor mayhem! I have a little controlled mayhem here anyway. I've just totally dismantled my 1909 Singer treadle for cleaning and refurbishing per Billy's tutorial. It looks pretty sad and "undressed" with all the parts laid out on the table. But it came apart easily, exactly the way Billy described! (Thank you!) Tomorrow we're off to the kerosene spa! I can't wait to see how it looks when it's all cleaned up.
10-29-2010, 07:38 PM
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I also notice that Darcene never sticks her head in the shop with something smelling good anymore. She must be on a diet and just too busy playing with all her toys. Just don't have time for the VSR. We miss you Darcene. We hope all is well with you.
10-29-2010, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Deara
Nancy, she is a beauty.
What is her name?
What is her name?
The wood on this cabinet is in mint condition and the machine is also in great shape. I too had never seen a cabinet like this one.
This machine will stay with me till the end!
Nancy
10-29-2010, 08:22 PM
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I saw the most interesting long arm today. I went to look at a table top quilting frame. She was selling the table top frame because she now had this long arm. She said it was actually a Singer that had been cut and stretched. I think it had at least an 18 inch throat. Whoever did it did a good job because I could not seen any welds at all. It looked like a 99 I think. It was definitely an older Singer machine. I should have taken a picture, but I did not even think about it at the time. The carriage and frame was pretty standard, although I think it was also home built. I googled a little but did not come up with anything similar. Has anyone seen or heard of such a thing? It was facinating.
10-30-2010, 05:41 AM
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Where do you find the serial number on a 306k?
10-30-2010, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by JaneK
Sharon,
Thanks so much. Do you think my local sewing machine repairman can convert it, and is it an expensive thing to do?
Thanks so much. Do you think my local sewing machine repairman can convert it, and is it an expensive thing to do?
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...tormayhem.html
Nancy
10-30-2010, 07:18 AM
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It was suggested that I post this at the Machine Shop. I hope I've come to the right place. I found this machine on craigslist. The ad does not tell me anything about the machine. I have left a message for the owner but have not heard back, yet. Can you tell me the model of this from the picture. I want an old electric singer for free motion quilting. I thought if I knew the model then I could find some info on-line before driving to another town. Thanks, Debbie
10-30-2010, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Miz Johnny has been trying to clean house, but is not having much luck. I am housekeeping impaired.
I made yet another trip to northern Kentucky to rummage through the basement of a guy who is sick of selling machine stuff off ebay, and came home with a few machines (5 nice Made-in-Japan class 15 machines), a few lights, and some new old stock bases. I met up with Robin (whom I met on this board) and her husband, and my friend Pam and her husband. A good time was had by all--and we all came home with "stuff".
More than you wanted to know, but my sewing machine diet is going about as well as my other diet. I seem to be gaining both ways.
Yes, I agree my WW9 is in one of the best conditions, both machine and cabinet, that I have ever seen. I think, when the dear friend of the owner's mother passed away, the mother did not use the machine much.
Nancy
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