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    Search: Posts Made By: manicmike
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-30-2015, 04:06 AM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Transverse is where the shuttle moves left -...

    Transverse is where the shuttle moves left - right, VS machines are front - back. 12x1 is the needle type, small round shank needles (no flat).

    Treadle is what you think of as a pedal and is how...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-28-2015, 11:19 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    You might have trouble finding needles for it....

    You might have trouble finding needles for it. They take 12x1 which haven't been made for a while.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-28-2015, 02:52 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    That's a model 12 with transverse shuttle. VS...

    That's a model 12 with transverse shuttle. VS shuttles go front to back.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-21-2015, 03:07 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Yes it's a 128 La Vencendora.That cabinet looks...

    Yes it's a 128 La Vencendora.That cabinet looks very short. Is it all there or does it have removable legs?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-15-2015, 03:50 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    You can read the progression from VS1 on...

    You can read the progression from VS1 on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Model_27_and_127) (can you believe there's a page devoted to this??), but sit down first ;)

    Cathy, your VS1...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-13-2015, 11:44 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Top one is not a 127. In fact it's not a 27...

    Top one is not a 127. In fact it's not a 27 either (technically). It's a VS2.

    Middle one isn't either: It's a 27.

    Bottom one: oooohhhh, kitties!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-23-2015, 02:20 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    The Pfaff 262 is one of the best ever sewing...

    The Pfaff 262 is one of the best ever sewing machines. Quite a few of us have them so ask whatever you like. I've had two 260s. Your machine doesn't seem to have a home. Does it have a cabinet or is...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-13-2015, 06:38 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Miriam, is that because it turns it green?

    Miriam, is that because it turns it green?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-10-2015, 07:42 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Yes it is! What did you use to polish it?

    Yes it is! What did you use to polish it?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-03-2015, 10:44 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Sorry Linda but they didn't make them in 1872....

    Sorry Linda but they didn't make them in 1872. Most likely someone has left out a digit and it's from 1891. Still very good buy for $37.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-27-2014, 03:51 AM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Wow, very exciting project Steve. A brand new MOP...

    Wow, very exciting project Steve. A brand new MOP Singer 12. Do you have a Japanning oven?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-26-2014, 03:22 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    She was a lot less unhappy when she saw it (I had...

    She was a lot less unhappy when she saw it (I had it cleaned before she got home from work).

    Your understanding of the process matches mine. The MOP is in the Japanning and is baked in.
    The...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-26-2014, 06:07 AM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Me too now. Was pretty nervous about having paid...

    Me too now. Was pretty nervous about having paid so much for it - I know it was cheap.

    Here's what the head looks like now:



    I've got a lot more where those came from too. She's very...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-25-2014, 09:38 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Singer 12 MOP 1885

    Just got home with it. I've separated the head from the base and my dad will clean up the latter. Here are a few pics of her now. I'll post a few more after cleaning....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-30-2014, 06:10 AM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Took me all day to realise where this reference...

    Took me all day to realise where this reference is from. Does that mean the plastic is up to no good? :p
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-01-2014, 01:49 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Sharon, I can't see the picture. Is it just me? I...

    Sharon, I can't see the picture. Is it just me? I see a "broken image" icon when replying to your message.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-26-2014, 12:20 AM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Sorry, I was editing that to add something like...

    Sorry, I was editing that to add something like "301s take the same bobbin/case as a featherweight".

    The common 15 bobbin is probably of no use to you. Best keep it in a drawer and look for a 15...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-25-2014, 07:32 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Looks like a class 15 bobbin. I'm sure your...

    Looks like a class 15 bobbin. I'm sure your manual will tell you if this is right.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-04-2014, 03:13 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    I did, but only for about an hour! But I just get...

    I did, but only for about an hour! But I just get it for the articles :thumbup:
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-10-2014, 04:19 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    My thoughts exactly Steve. Why would anyone...

    My thoughts exactly Steve.
    Why would anyone strip all the japan off, reassemble, and not mention this in the ad, which starts at 10x the market value?? Relying on someone having more money than...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-07-2014, 06:19 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Steve, I missed these files when you posted. ...

    Steve, I missed these files when you posted.
    Thanks, It really looks like a lot of useful information I can trace into inkscape then colour in (matching these B&W drawings with actual machine...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-30-2014, 10:47 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Looks a lot like Amelia's new one. Very nice...

    Looks a lot like Amelia's new one. Very nice indeed.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-13-2014, 11:42 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    I'm pretty keen on it Sharon, but it's missing...

    I'm pretty keen on it Sharon, but it's missing its slide plate. My dear friend Amelia told me today she can probably find me one so I'll be giving it a workout some time soon.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-09-2014, 03:51 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    I'm going to the open on Monday, actually. We go...

    I'm going to the open on Monday, actually. We go to the Open every year. Seen some really great tennis.
    Not sure how many, but it's probably too many. My database says 23 but there are at least four...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-09-2014, 02:09 PM
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    Posted By manicmike

    Not all of my six freebies were complete (see...

    Not all of my six freebies were complete (see have you been good this year thread), and a few weren't working, but surprisingly the Starlet (made in 1982 according to ISMACS) was all metal and not ...
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