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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-26-2019, 11:07 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

The Remington is very nice. Looks like a Koyo...

The Remington is very nice. Looks like a Koyo built machine.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-18-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

What was different yesterday than you did today?...

What was different yesterday than you did today? Since it was sewing yesterday you must have done something different. Either you've got it threaded wrong up above, or you threaded the needle wrong,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-17-2019, 10:01 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Does it look like this? ...

Does it look like this?
http://sgws3productimages.azureedge.net/sgwproductimages/images/154/12-12-2018/74898921282729es.JPG

If so then no, it does not take cams. The darn/embroidery feature is...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-14-2018, 08:12 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Serial numbers are useless for Japanese machines...

Serial numbers are useless for Japanese machines as there are no records that we know of to search. Without dated paperwork most of the time best we can do is guess. I'd say based on features early...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-14-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

With a JA5 on it, it's doubtful that it's a...

With a JA5 on it, it's doubtful that it's a Brother built machine. So far, JA5 is an unknown manufacturer known to have built the JCPenney Swing N Sews. Over on the Victorian Sweatshop forum the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-13-2018, 07:12 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

A lot of it wasn't any more accurate than any...

A lot of it wasn't any more accurate than any other opinions anyway.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-09-2018, 12:25 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

You need to post a pic of your machine. With 18...

You need to post a pic of your machine. With 18 pages in this thread, it's hard to know what machine you're talking about.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-19-2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

I love that pic Leon. Cari

I love that pic Leon.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-18-2018, 10:05 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

My son bought it for me years ago as birthday...

My son bought it for me years ago as birthday present. I bought myself the white one a few years ago. Both are from Ebay. The table is from a thrift store, I think it has a Pfaff label but yes, the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-11-2018, 09:35 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

You shouldn't have to look too hard. Brother made...

You shouldn't have to look too hard. Brother made many models in that blue/white color combo. I have around 40 Brother machines and several of them are this color. Here's a few - ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-11-2018, 05:55 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

The upper tension shouldn't have anything to do...

The upper tension shouldn't have anything to do with whether the needle picks up the bobbin thread. I meant are you sure you threaded the needle the right direction? Also, did you put the bobbin in...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-11-2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

It should work fine with any 15 class 1o'clock...

It should work fine with any 15 class 1o'clock bobbin case. Are you sure you have the needle in correctly and threaded the right way?

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-08-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

It's the machine and treadle base I posted about...

It's the machine and treadle base I posted about needing a pony express over on VSS. I've been looking for the convertible Brother cabinet for years but this will do. I have a set of Brother irons...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-08-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Wait til you see what I just got for $5. Cari

Wait til you see what I just got for $5.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-07-2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

A picture of the machine would really help, but...

A picture of the machine would really help, but I'm going to assume since it's an Occupied Japan machine that it's a common 15 class clone.
Here's the good news - Most of the Japanese clones are...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-01-2018, 10:51 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Don't bother with the Rex. It's junk. Cari

Don't bother with the Rex. It's junk.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-01-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

I agree that those machines will do the job, but...

I agree that those machines will do the job, but then again, for how long til they're worn out? I live up on Puget Sound and have had a BU come through my hands that was worn out from sail making....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-01-2018, 12:30 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Hi, and welcome to QB. Yeah, pushing a domestic...

Hi, and welcome to QB. Yeah, pushing a domestic household machine beyond its intended use is a good way to wear it out before its time. This machine really wasn't built for what you use it for.
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-27-2018, 08:10 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

That's a pretty one, I love the two toned clones....

That's a pretty one, I love the two toned clones. As for the case, lots of people strip, repair and recover the wood cases with Tolex, heavy vinyl, fabric, or even decoupage with paper. I'm not a big...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-14-2018, 12:52 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Nope your machine is fine and has the right foot....

Nope your machine is fine and has the right foot. You have what's called a left-homing or left needle machine. Straight stitch is done in left needle position. Great for garment sewing, not so much...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-22-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Unless someone has documentation on a machine...

Unless someone has documentation on a machine just like it the best we can say is mid to late 1950s.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-17-2017, 11:45 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

What kind of info are you looking for? Pretty...

What kind of info are you looking for? Pretty much it's what you see is what you get. Straight stitch machine built by Brother, uses 15 class bobbins and 15x1 needles available everywhere(though I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-22-2017, 04:10 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

The short answer is it's worth whatever someone...

The short answer is it's worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Now here's the long answer - What condition it's in, whether it's been serviced recently, case or cabinet, whether the manual...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-19-2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

Miriam I've sent you a PM. Cari

Miriam I've sent you a PM.

Cari
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-16-2017, 01:04 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 512,201
Posted By Cari-in-Oly

I'll PM you with mine when I get home. Cari

I'll PM you with mine when I get home.

Cari
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