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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-13-2016, 05:36 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

I'm not sure how it happened. I wound bobbin,...

I'm not sure how it happened. I wound bobbin, and that looked decent. Installed in shuttle. Threaded the bobbin and tested the tension. Felt like it was the same as it had been the first time. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-13-2016, 02:39 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Unhappy Worty Dirds

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Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-06-2016, 06:53 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Exclamation Tickled pink !!!!

Excuse me while I ramble a bit... I really am excited. I knew this day would come, I am extremely happy.:D I was able to get some additional bobbins which were hand crafted by fellow QB'r - Jon. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-03-2016, 03:41 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Thanks Cari & Dianne in Colorado :) I agree. I...

Thanks Cari & Dianne in Colorado :) I agree. I think it is a whole lot easier to do, but really wouldn't know as this is the first time I've really done any wood work.

Here is a picture of the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-03-2016, 03:08 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Do you think if I punched a hole in a piece of...

Do you think if I punched a hole in a piece of leather about that size and rubber cemented it on top of the brass pieces that would help bring it closer to what was originally there? Or do you have...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-01-2016, 07:34 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Quick Update

We had some decent weather over the weekend and decided to do something with the wood tops. I used Glenn's reviving solution #1 and then skipped solution #2 and wiped down with mineral spirits and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-13-2016, 06:47 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Murphy Oil Soap OK?????? for oil rubbed wood????

Finally, a decent day to wipe down the wood with BLO and vinegar. I took before pictures but haven't put on computer, yet. I didn't take any of the process. I wish I had started earlier in the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-09-2016, 06:55 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Those spots are non-ferrous metal and the left...

Those spots are non-ferrous metal and the left one has a hole in the center that goes down about 3/8" - Maybe some type of ferrule? or maybe kind of like a thumb tack with leather on top??

I'm...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-07-2016, 04:22 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Definitely didn't think that all the way through....

Definitely didn't think that all the way through. If it lifts the bed, it will also lift the balance wheel. So now what are those little posts for? What did they look like originally?

Janey -...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-06-2016, 10:48 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Kind of at a standstill but still working on

I haven't been giving as much attention to the machine, but have been doing a few things. I will need to work on the wood (black walnut - oil rubbed originally), but need some warmer weather to do...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-02-2016, 03:22 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

I guess like needles and shuttles, that the...

I guess like needles and shuttles, that the bobbin winders were machine specific at the time this machine was made. According to a cropped screenshot of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-01-2016, 03:46 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Yes, I've seen that but they haven't sewn with...

Yes, I've seen that but they haven't sewn with it.

Here is a not so great picture of the bobbin winder tire resting on the wheel.

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Yep, it sure was gunky. Good thing, though,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-01-2016, 04:30 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Jon, Thank you. no "might" about it -- YES,...

Jon, Thank you.

no "might" about it -- YES, yes, yes I do enjoy!!! Thank you very much.

Several things in there - neat article - even tells how they did the japanning and mentions the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-31-2015, 07:33 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Thank you Steve & Cari. Steve, maybe we'll...

Thank you Steve & Cari. Steve, maybe we'll "talk" closer to June 3rd :)

My thinking is that I want to try the boiled linseed oil and vinegar on the table. It is too cold to do it any time soon...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-30-2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Comparison photos

Thank you, Steve.

I've been thinking that I needed to post 'overall' comparison and came up with these!

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My. my, how time does fly when you're having fun. I just realized...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-28-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Well it has been over a week now since I took the...

Well it has been over a week now since I took the feed dog lever off and think I better post the pictures.

After getting the lever out,there was a bunch of crud at the end in the hole

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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-27-2015, 05:27 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

BIG NO-NO - shame on me

I guess I better 'fess up to what I did - that I shouldn't have. Like most everything on this machine there is a lot of dried oil that prevents getting the parts to slide nicely out. When working...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-24-2015, 05:03 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Overdue - last weekend report

One thing I worked on over the weekend was the pressure regulator thumb screw & spring. I didn't take pictures of this process. Yes, I know, I covered that area before, but since I couldn't get the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-22-2015, 04:38 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Thank you. I'm going to guess that should I be...

Thank you. I'm going to guess that should I be able to get it loose and off to clean that it would mess with the timing? The lavender arrow part does not rotate at all. It is always facing the same...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-21-2015, 07:15 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Thank you, all, for all the positive feedback....

Thank you, all, for all the positive feedback. And for following this experience of hopefully bringing this machine back into working order. I'm trying to get as much crud out as I can. I will tell...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-19-2015, 07:52 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

I don't have any idea how long it has been like...

I don't have any idea how long it has been like this but my guess is that for a really long time. I kind of wonder if it was oiled every year - even if it hadn't been used. Like a lot of us with...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-17-2015, 05:04 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Ain't that the truth. I certainly am enjoying my...

Ain't that the truth. I certainly am enjoying my treasure.



Thank you. It really is looking better. I never thought I would see one this old in person, let alone be able to "work" on it. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-15-2015, 07:53 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Little by Little

I have gotten a little bit more of the dried oil off, including the track that the shuttle carrier travels. The carrier will travel smoothly ALL the way through without any resistance at the ends. I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-12-2015, 05:33 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

I used this trick with the needle plate screw on...

I used this trick with the needle plate screw on the previous page. I use a screw driver, as it is a little easier on the finger nails. I have found another way to clean screws - at least the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-09-2015, 05:45 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By OurWorkbench

Progress report 12/9/15

Thank you all for the encouragement. One good thing about all the dried oil is that it really protected it from rust.

Yesterday John wanted to take the "work stand" apart, so I took advantage...
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