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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2015, 07:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

It's all good!!! :cool: The culprit was the...

It's all good!!! :cool:

The culprit was the belt guard! It is probably an exchange for one that broke or was never there in the first place. It was such a tight fit. The decals are also a bit...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2015, 12:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

532222 Where is the tire? This unit reminds...

532222

Where is the tire? This unit reminds me of the 1874 one, attached at a place near the edge of the plate. My machine has a provision for that as well, so it seems, but it was never used:
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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

Hi Joe -- thank you for that search link -- it...

Hi Joe -- thank you for that search link -- it supplied links to blogs that I had not visited before, one with very detailed info but of an earlier vintage - 1874 -...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2015, 08:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

Thanks Steve --- Looks like we addressed the...

Thanks Steve --- Looks like we addressed the bobbin length issue at the same tiime. Interesting that yours fit into the shuttle though it was not the correct one. The 2 that came with the machine are...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2015, 08:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

Now I'm picturing that all one needs to do is...

Now I'm picturing that all one needs to do is pull the spring loaded part to the righthand side, insert the bobbin and it will automatically line up with the edge of the handwheel. But that is not...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

Manicmike - do you mean to say that it swivels...

Manicmike - do you mean to say that it swivels towards the handwheel basically at a wide arc? No, it is not possible to do that. We have removed the whole unit and put it back in its place and there...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-30-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

For some reason part of my post didn't show.......

For some reason part of my post didn't show.... (same problem yesterday and I gave up)

Here's a close-up of the bobbin winder set up:

532173

No matter what we do, there remains a gap between...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-30-2015, 05:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,647
Posted By sews

Red face Singer 12 New Family bobbin winder mystery

I stayed off Craigslist for about 6 weeks. 3 days ago I thought I'd take a look..... and yesterday I went and picked up the cutest little Singer 12 of 1888 vintage, a hand crank with domed case, all...
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