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05-26-2015, 04:34 PM

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DonnaMiller

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My daughter just got a 127 Sphinx and I serviced it while in Illinois. A delightful machine. Works great, needed a little grease and oil It has side clamp attachments and 15 X1 needles, just like a modern machine. I put a new belt on her treadle and it works fine. I don''t care for shuttle machines, but this one is fine so far. That is the only archaic thing about it..

05-26-2015, 05:31 PM

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miriam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DonnaMiller

I never used to like the long bobbin machines either but the more I use one the better I like them - give it a chance.

05-26-2015, 05:39 PM

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ArchaicArcane

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DonnaMiller

That is the only archaic thing about it..

Nothin' wrong with archaic...

05-26-2015, 10:32 PM

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greywuuf

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The shuttle machines only do one thing .. sew a nice stitch and only forward, but they do that OH SO WELL. Mine ( a 27 and several 128's) even handle really heavy thread better than my newer machines. I have gotten to where I almost prefer my long bobbin ladies to some of the newer stuff I have. just be sure not to try to go backwards with the treadle....they really hate that.

05-27-2015, 04:00 AM

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miriam

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I do find the thread size can be a limiting factor on the long bobbin. If the thread is too heavy it won't go through the needle hole.

05-28-2015, 10:02 AM

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4dogs

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is mine the same ?

I think I have one like yours, maybe......at least the base is the same..........lets see if I can get a photo on here....

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Originally Posted by manicmike

You can read the progression from VS1 on Wikipedia (can you believe there's a page devoted to this??), but sit down first

Cathy, your VS1 really does sound exciting: I've never even seen one.

Found a picture http://needlebar.org/cm/displayimage..._display_media, and another
https://www.flickr.com/photos/88093607@N07/

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05-28-2015, 02:52 PM

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manicmike

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Originally Posted by 4dogs

I think I have one like yours, maybe......at least the base is the same..........lets see if I can get a photo on here....

That's a model 12 with transverse shuttle. VS shuttles go front to back.

05-28-2015, 08:08 PM

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4dogs

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thanks - I haven't tried sewing with it yet, but I just got it a new belt......and the copy of the manual, so I should be able to go, I think.........this was given to me by a friend in CT who found it at a sale for $25.00..........a very nice cabinet too.............