MrsBoats

Thanks for the video! My bobbin plate has indeed gone missing, and I've ordered another one. I know from the manual they go on 'backwards', but it wasn't quite jelling in my head exactly how, so it's nice to have seen someone do it.

The machine itself was already pretty clean. I used mineral oil (baby oil) to soak the rest of the grime off, but haven't done anything else. I need to get a black paint pen (a la Billy-lostn51) and touch up a couple of spots of bare metal, then wax it, although I haven't decided with what yet. I'm open to suggestions, if anyone has any.

The table was easy to do, but a lot of hard work. I started with hot water, Murphy's Oil soap, super fine steel wool, and elbow grease. It took several scrubbings, both with and against the grain, to get all the wax off. I like the oil soap because as long as you keep it wet, it'll keep softening the wax layers. I tend to use it on everything I'm rehabbing. After that I let it dry, then rubbed it down a couple of times with Howard's Restore-A-Finish in walnut. Let that dry, then I waxed it with Howard's Feed-N-Wax.

I had considered scrubbing it down with TSP, which would have completely eaten the varnish finish, and then oiling the wood, but frankly, it's too hot to spend that much time outside! And the finish on this wasn't in too bad shape-the drawers are a bit alligatored, but that's about it. In the end, the restore-a-finish worked just fine.

bjchad

I just got a 1913 Model 66 red eye in relatively good condition for $20. Am starting to clean her up. Will post before and afters once I get her ready for company. T
He cabinet is missing the side drawers and a piece of veneer but I think with help from my brother who does wood working I think I can patch it.

haylillan

what is the difference between rotary and vibrating shuttle machine?

purplefiend

I have a case like yours for my 99K, however my case isn't pretty like yours is. Beautiful machine!

Charlee

Rotary is a round bobbin, and is stationary under the machine, spinning in a circular motion. Vibrating shuttle is a "long bobbin" (looks like a little barbell) that fits into a bullet looking shuttle that swings back and forth under the bed of the machine.
Here's a link that explains Transverse, Vibrating and Rotary shuttles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbin_driver

haylillan

thanks for the info. i should figured that out makes sense ,i've used both kinds i guess i had a duh moment

emmah

Currently I have more than these, but here are a few. At some point I will have to sell some of these, just have a few too many, but they all came here in a short time, so am playing around with them.

whinnytoo

Im having to wipe the drool off my keyboard while admiring all these gorgeous machines!

man vs sew

hi earthwalker im hoping you might be able to help me i have a pinnock sewmatic just like yours that i have just put back together after my neibour threw it out destined for the tip and after putting it back together it seems that the bobbin spits out too much thread is there a way to tighten this up and if there is could you help point me in the right direction thanking you

man vs sew

hi earthwalker im hoping you might be able to help me i have a pinnock sewmatic just like yours that i have just put back together after my neibour threw it out destined for the tip and after putting it back together it seems that the bobbin spits out too much thread is there a way to tighten this up and if there is could you help point me in the right direction thanking you