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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-14-2015, 12:46 PM
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Posted By Macybaby

That's a very pretty VS2 - I've been watching for...

That's a very pretty VS2 - I've been watching for one to add to my collection.

I also have a couple of machines that spend most of their time serving as cat beds too - though usually only one...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-06-2015, 08:25 PM
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Posted By Macybaby

That last one is a small machine - so those plate...

That last one is a small machine - so those plate hemmers are too long.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/TwoSilos/Sewing/More%20Machines/Small%20Machines/IMGP5855_zps546be243.jpg

She...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-06-2015, 06:52 AM
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Posted By Macybaby

For those reading - Please keep in mind that my...

For those reading - Please keep in mind that my focus is US made machines of the High Arm style, up to about 1940-1950 (before the flood of Japaneses machines).

Based SteveH's measurements, ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-05-2015, 09:18 AM
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Posted By Macybaby

umm- what I can "read" isn't accurate enough. ...

umm- what I can "read" isn't accurate enough. Because if the needle hole is 1/16 different, it will cause problems. same with the width of the slide (not the opening). that one can get a bit...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2015, 07:26 PM
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Posted By Macybaby

Steve, can you measure the diameter of the...

Steve, can you measure the diameter of the presser bar, and the distance between it and the needle like I showed above?

Also, does the needle appear to be centered in front of the presser bar?...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2015, 12:33 PM
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Posted By Macybaby

And since I'm goofing off instead of getting my...

And since I'm goofing off instead of getting my work done - here is the top of the old attachment box.
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2015, 11:38 AM
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Posted By Macybaby

I've not checked the newer acquired ones, but a...

I've not checked the newer acquired ones, but a while back all White I owned (non side clamp) and the same diameter presser bar and same distance between bar and needle.
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2015, 11:32 AM
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Posted By Macybaby

10X I'm not sure what my Whites all are, ...

10X

I'm not sure what my Whites all are, but so far the bar and location of the needle hole are all the same. If the VS1 is the one with the boat shuttle, that is the one I don't have (and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2015, 09:44 AM
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Posted By Macybaby

And Household - I bet this lady wouldn't mind...

And Household - I bet this lady wouldn't mind some new attire!

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/TwoSilos/Sewing/More%20Machines/IMGP5446_zps106da693.jpg


Though I don't want to be greedy...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2015, 09:41 AM
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Posted By Macybaby

hehehe! I keep getting closer to deciding that...

hehehe! I keep getting closer to deciding that really nice, old set of White attachments may need to head west. I think it belongs to a White VS1 machine anyway. This is the one that the box...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2015, 05:24 PM
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Posted By Macybaby

Oh, and if it needs a home - I can provide one!

Oh, and if it needs a home - I can provide one!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2015, 05:22 PM
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Posted By Macybaby

OK - here it is. This is an early New Home...

OK - here it is. This is an early New Home rotary machine.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/TwoSilos/Sewing/More%20Machines/New%20Home/IMGP8118_zps793473be.jpg

the back is different, but...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2015, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2,327
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Posted By Macybaby

Yes, I know what it fits, it's a rather...

Yes, I know what it fits, it's a rather uncommon one - but not an uncommon company. I was looking for a picture and could not find one so I'll grab my camera and go take one.

Besides, I have...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-12-2013, 04:09 AM
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Posted By Macybaby

What I've found is that the darker look of the...

What I've found is that the darker look of the old cabinets is from the finish darkening over the years. If you remove the finish, you'll find the original stain is more natural in color

This is...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-29-2013, 05:31 PM
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Posted By Macybaby

Grann of 6 - the leaf on the right is suppose to...

Grann of 6 - the leaf on the right is suppose to drop down. It has rather unique hinges that allow it to do so. Only the newer style table (with a 3/4 -1/4 split) stay up when open.

I have this...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-24-2013, 08:11 AM
Replies: 2,327
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Posted By Macybaby

That is interesting to learn about the cabinet...

That is interesting to learn about the cabinet with the hole. I'm interested in getting a 319 and wondered about changing the bobbin if it was in a cabinet
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-18-2013, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2,327
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Posted By Macybaby

DH's words - minus any expletives - Compared to...

DH's words - minus any expletives - Compared to the 66, 15 and the 201, the 101 is not easy to service. Everything seems to be in everything else's way, so you are taking off stuff you'd rather...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-18-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 2,327
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Posted By Macybaby

While DH oiled everything up well for testing, he...

While DH oiled everything up well for testing, he did not put any oil in the reservoir. I see no evidence of any dripping on the dust cover for the cabinet, so it does not look like it ever...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-18-2013, 08:09 AM
Replies: 2,327
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Posted By Macybaby

Singer 201 1948 vintage ...

Singer 201 1948 vintage

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/TwoSilos/Sewing/More%20Machines/Collection/IMGP4562_zps33125873.jpg

This one has Pride of Place in my Queen Anne cabinet. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-18-2013, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2,327
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Posted By Macybaby

Singer 101, 1922 vintage. The stitch length...

Singer 101, 1922 vintage. The stitch length is the nob on the bed of the machine. Notice the pull chain for the light.
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-18-2013, 07:55 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,466,480
Posted By Macybaby

Getting back to posting pictures of my collection...

Getting back to posting pictures of my collection - here are the two 15's. Still have not located an older 15 treadle.

Here is the 15-90. So far, this is my favorite 15. 1945 vintage
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-16-2013, 03:27 PM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,466,480
Posted By Macybaby

Singer 15-91 DH did his normal "take apart,...

Singer 15-91

DH did his normal "take apart, clean and put back together"routine. The machine has been rewired, the light housing was cracked and DH epoxied it back together (picture shows crack...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-03-2013, 06:25 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,466,480
Posted By Macybaby

Singer 66 Side clamp attachments These are...

Singer 66 Side clamp attachments

These are from 1923, 1929 and 1941. By 1945 Singer had changed the standard assortment, removing the tucker and cloth guide and adding the edger and gather...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-03-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,466,480
Posted By Macybaby

1945 Singer 66-18 Wrinkle finish, "black side" ...

1945 Singer 66-18 Wrinkle finish, "black side"

Black side refers to Singer's indiscriminate use of darkened metal instead of nickel finish. I say "indiscriminate" because there appears to be no...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-03-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,466,480
Posted By Macybaby

1928 Singer 66-6 Filigree decal (machine not...

1928 Singer 66-6 Filigree decal (machine not cleaned yet)

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/TwoSilos/Sewing/More%20Machines/Collection/IMGP4405_zps8a5fc49e.jpg
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