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#1751
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Location: Round Rock,Texas
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GroovyEyeDesigns,
Your 201K is gorgeous!! I love the 2 tone color scheme. My 201K is a 1936 and is black. It was a hand crank when I bought it, I like it better as a treadle; my grandkids use it with the hand crank.
Sharon W. in Texas
Your 201K is gorgeous!! I love the 2 tone color scheme. My 201K is a 1936 and is black. It was a hand crank when I bought it, I like it better as a treadle; my grandkids use it with the hand crank.
Sharon W. in Texas
#1753
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Montreal
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I'm looking forward to sewing with it! My projects are piling up.
I'm just slightly concerned about the plug situation. Do you guys think a standard universal plug adapter will be safe to use with it to convert the UK plug to US? The wiring is apparently in flawless condition. I noticed another thread about grounding machines, and it had me startled a little. Everyone think it'll be safe to run? I'm a little paranoid now with my 1 year old.
I'm just slightly concerned about the plug situation. Do you guys think a standard universal plug adapter will be safe to use with it to convert the UK plug to US? The wiring is apparently in flawless condition. I noticed another thread about grounding machines, and it had me startled a little. Everyone think it'll be safe to run? I'm a little paranoid now with my 1 year old.
#1754
I'm looking forward to sewing with it! My projects are piling up.
I'm just slightly concerned about the plug situation. Do you guys think a standard universal plug adapter will be safe to use with it to convert the UK plug to US? The wiring is apparently in flawless condition. I noticed another thread about grounding machines, and it had me startled a little. Everyone think it'll be safe to run? I'm a little paranoid now with my 1 year old.
I'm just slightly concerned about the plug situation. Do you guys think a standard universal plug adapter will be safe to use with it to convert the UK plug to US? The wiring is apparently in flawless condition. I noticed another thread about grounding machines, and it had me startled a little. Everyone think it'll be safe to run? I'm a little paranoid now with my 1 year old.
That being said, yes, you can get a 110 volt replacement plug from a hardware store to replace the old one. Get a good one though. The cheap ones are not very good, or all that safe.
~G~
#1755
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Montreal
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You need to first look at the motor to find out if it is 220 volts or 110 volts. You cannot run it without a converter if it is 220 volts.
That being said, yes, you can get a 110 volt replacement plug from a hardware store to replace the old one. Get a good one though. The cheap ones are not very good, or all that safe.
~G~
That being said, yes, you can get a 110 volt replacement plug from a hardware store to replace the old one. Get a good one though. The cheap ones are not very good, or all that safe.
~G~
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#1757
You can also change the motor on it. A 110 one is usually available on eBay and such and not terribly expensive. Make sure the wiring is in good condition and properly terminated and you should be fine.
#1759
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Montreal
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I saw a model made in Australia... a 201P I believe, and it said right on the motor, which seems to be the same as the 201K, "Do not earth. Double insulated."
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Wonder if that also applies to the 201K?
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Wonder if that also applies to the 201K?
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