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Ok my Pfaff 260 arrived this evening! Miriam, wow you did a great job packing that machine! The box weighed 44 lbs, and was full of bubble wrap, peanuts, and boxed twice! It arrived in great shape! I have been playing with it ever since it got here!
Miriam, I don't think that foot pedal went to this machine! The foot pedal says "Made in the US," and the Pfaff is a 1961 machine made in Germany! I bet it had as foot pedal more like my Pfaff 130! I wish it had a cord, but I will take it to our local sewing repair guy next week. Hopefully, he has a cord!
Oh and I love the little spool cozies you added from Glenn! I also got some of those spool cozies from Janis!
I already bought a service manual and the decorative stitch selector card! Thank you for the manual too!
Nancy
Miriam, I don't think that foot pedal went to this machine! The foot pedal says "Made in the US," and the Pfaff is a 1961 machine made in Germany! I bet it had as foot pedal more like my Pfaff 130! I wish it had a cord, but I will take it to our local sewing repair guy next week. Hopefully, he has a cord!
Oh and I love the little spool cozies you added from Glenn! I also got some of those spool cozies from Janis!
I already bought a service manual and the decorative stitch selector card! Thank you for the manual too!
Nancy
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Nancy, I'm so glad it got there ok. I tried to pack it so it wouldn't bang up. I don't know much but that was the pedal that came with it - kind of on a short wire isn't it? I've seen the cords for about $20. I don't know if sew-classic has it or not. I think it takes a standard Pfaff cord.
The bobbin case is the same case that my Pfaff 130 uses, and my Pfaff 1222e - which means the bobbins are the same too! The 260 has over 80 decorative stitches, a buttonholer, and man is it made HEAVY! I love it. Rod hot wired the machine using[ATTACH=CONFIG]344177[/ATTACH] the cord from my pink Sterling and the light works - the machine runs! I can't run it that way though - I don't know how to hot wire anything! This Pfaff is from 1961 - did I say that already! I love the way it looks and can't wait to run it for real! I looked up a couple 260's on e-bay, the foot pedal probably is right because someone had stuck it in a cabinet with a knee control! All I need is a cord and I am good to go!
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that's a cool looking decal on the base. What is on it?
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I just removed a price mark from a permanent marker today on a white singer. Moistened my rag and added a little comet and rubbed very gently, it came right off and looks like new.
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Well, the alcohol took enough of the marker off that I'm satisfied. Thanks Up North for the suggestion. Here it is. It's a Brother 221 Galaxie and I'm guessing it's from the 70's. I got it for not much, because there's no foot control. I have an extra that I need to rewire for a permanent solution. I spent about 2 hours degreasing and lubricating. The reverse and stitch length arm were pretty stuck. All the innards are metal including the cams. However, there are two nylon gears. One has a small crack but it still sews great and all the stitches are nice. My Morse has a similar crack and also sews great. So, I'm not going to worry about it. What I think is pretty cool are the built in stitches. I've never seen a machine this age with built in duck, butterfly and fish stitches. Neato! I like the lemon color and I'm glad I was able to get it running.
Hi Candace, a very nice looking machine!! I found this blog, and look at what they use to clean their machine.
They were dealing with pen (ink). I would have thought that alcohol would damage the surface, but no damage, that is good.
http://lifewithlou.blogspot.com/2011/07/pinky-love.html
They were dealing with pen (ink). I would have thought that alcohol would damage the surface, but no damage, that is good.
http://lifewithlou.blogspot.com/2011/07/pinky-love.html
Nancy and Candace nice looking machines. Love those colors.
Jennb, if you are talking about the Pfaff - that is not a decal - but, it does sort of look like one! That is the embroidery stitch design selection card. There is no way I'd - or anyone - would know how to make all those stitches without the little wheel to turn around - point to the stitch - then it tells you how to set the machine up for the stitch. It has designs on both sides! I am really impressed with this machine - it does 1, 2, or 3 needle designs!
Nancy
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