What is the oldest 201 you've ever seen?
04-06-2014, 02:55 PM
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I have a 201-3 from early 50's (I was 5 when she got it new in 1951). It was my grandmothers and has a motor and belt. I feel lucky as my mother had it and when I got grown it was been with me last 45+ years and always inside in AC and carefully used. It is a great machine, but now I have been bitten and have a White Rotary Treadle, Red Eye tredle, a 91-15, a Kenmore from 70's I bought new, Kenmore 19000 mom bought me (Janome 9000) , a Brother SQ9000( many fancy stitches) a Baby Lock 3 thread surger and a Janome 4 thread surger. Would have more but NO MORE room so I had to quit collecting.
05-19-2014, 06:35 PM
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The problem would be the belt guard. Getting a new one and a bobbin winder to attach - it seems that there aren't screws available to fit the holes.
05-20-2014, 04:20 AM
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CD in Oklahoma
05-21-2014, 03:49 PM
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I realize now that what I referred to as the balance wheel is the "stop motion wheel"...can the stop motion wheel and the electric motor and cord be removed and a spoked wheel be installed so it can be used in a treadle ? Or would the attempt be considered heresy?
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05-21-2014, 03:53 PM
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All you have to do is unscrew the motor & light, etc. You will want to re-use the stop motion knob - just put on a spoked wheel - reuse the stop motion knob - and treadle to your heart's content.
05-22-2014, 09:53 PM
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Thank you Miriam. Does anyone know which spoked wheel from what model and which year or years will work on the 201-3 ? I currently see a 6 spoked wheel from a model 27 for sale but don't know if this will fit or work on my 201-3. Please help. Not sure if or when I'll do a conversion for treadle use, but knowing that I can, makes it all the better.
I see that the 201-3 were as common in Australia and Canada as the 201-2 was in the states, I haven't seen any 201-3 machines for sale locally or on ebay.
I see that the 201-3 were as common in Australia and Canada as the 201-2 was in the states, I haven't seen any 201-3 machines for sale locally or on ebay.
Last edited by treborterb; 05-22-2014 at 10:03 PM. Reason: additional info
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