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Originally Posted by JaneK
Hi All,
Here's a quick question. Does anyone know if featherweights made in Great Britain are compatible with the electricity here in the US, or do they need to be converted. Silly question, but I don't know the answer. Thanks.
Here's a quick question. Does anyone know if featherweights made in Great Britain are compatible with the electricity here in the US, or do they need to be converted. Silly question, but I don't know the answer. Thanks.
I'd ask what size motor the machine has on it now. Just because it was made in Great Britain doesn't mean they put a 240 motor on the machine -- it depends on where they were planning on selling the machine.
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Originally Posted by Debbie B
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
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Originally Posted by Debbie B
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
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I am not an expert at all but I have a 201 and it's a lot different looking than the pic from Debbie.
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It was an industrial machine mainly used in clothing manufacture and was reported to sew over 4000 stitches a minute! It was mostly used in seam powered factories where you had a central power source and they had belt going from the central shaft to the machines.
Here is an example of what the factory may have looked like....
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Here is an example of what the factory may have looked like....
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I got my treadle home and see that the rod that runs from the wheel to the foot pedal is broken. Are they hard to come by?
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Originally Posted by quilt addict
Nancy that is a beautiful WW9! I love the detail on the cabinet also. I have never seen one like that.
But that is a great looking machine and so minty and new!!!
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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?
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Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I am not an expert at all but I have a 201 and it's a lot different looking than the pic from Debbie.
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