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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-04-2016, 08:58 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Wow! What an amazing job you did on cleaning up...

Wow! What an amazing job you did on cleaning up that beauty! It looks fantastic!

Suzanne
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-08-2015, 12:35 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Awesome work!! So glad to see the progress! ...

Awesome work!! So glad to see the progress!

Suzanne
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-01-2015, 08:40 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Sorry to be late to the party, Janey. Glad Steve...

Sorry to be late to the party, Janey. Glad Steve posted the photo. It is odd (and not really needed) to set the needle, but is nice that it came with the machine. I have been working on a quilt...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-01-2015, 05:15 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Janey, I have a needle gauge that came with my...

Janey, I have a needle gauge that came with my older Grover & Baker so that you could know where to set the eye of the needle. Perhaps that is it.
Your needle situation could explain why I found...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-23-2015, 10:05 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Looking wonderful! I love seeing the photos of...

Looking wonderful! I love seeing the photos of the progress, thanks for sharing!

Suzanne
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-16-2015, 12:36 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Janey, What interesting differences in the...

Janey,

What interesting differences in the machine. Here is my shuttle, very different from yours. Keep us posted!

Suzanne

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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-15-2015, 06:58 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Hi Janey, My Weed came with only one foot...

Hi Janey,

My Weed came with only one foot but many machines of this era came with different feet for hemming and such. The foot would be removed and swapped for another. The manual talks of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-14-2015, 09:03 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Hi Janey, The machine was fairly dirty and...

Hi Janey,

The machine was fairly dirty and gunky when I got it. I have not painted the irons. I prefer to just clean them thoroughly with sewing machine oil and a cloth, using a stiff brush if...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-14-2015, 07:11 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

That is stunning! As for cleaning, I stick to...

That is stunning! As for cleaning, I stick to sewing machine oil and silver polish (for shiny parts) on my super oldies. With that mother of pearl I would be very reluctant to use kerosene or any...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-13-2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

Wow! What a beautiful machine! It will be...

Wow! What a beautiful machine! It will be stunning after just a little cleaning. Looks to be about 1875 if that is the serial number. I love the mother of pearl. Congrats!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-12-2015, 10:22 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 25,689
Posted By SewMachines

I would be glad to help if I can, although SteveH...

I would be glad to help if I can, although SteveH is probably much better for the measurements.

My Weed dates to 1868 from what I can tell. The shuttle moves front to back very much like the Howe...
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