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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-01-2011, 03:33 PM
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Posted By tjradj

I scored at an auction last night. Got a black...

I scored at an auction last night. Got a black Singer buttonhole attachment. It is in great shape, has all 5 cams for button holes, and is in the original green box - which is also in great shape. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-11-2011, 02:17 PM
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Posted By tjradj

You can't just change the plug. The amp service...

You can't just change the plug. The amp service in North America is not the same as Europe. You'll either have to use a transformer/adapter, or have it rewired/possibly re-motored. Have a pro look...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-07-2011, 02:48 PM
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Posted By tjradj

I need a friend like that!

I need a friend like that!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-07-2011, 02:02 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Uh oh, I see an addict here! Not only are you...

Uh oh, I see an addict here! Not only are you "done in" but you have a friend feeding your addiction too. I'm envious :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-07-2011, 01:15 PM
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Posted By tjradj

I'm so proud of myself. Today was yard sale day...

I'm so proud of myself. Today was yard sale day in a town closeby. There must have been a hundred homes taking part - it was so neat. I came upon one treadle. It was a Singer 127 in an Eastlake...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-04-2011, 05:43 AM
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Posted By tjradj

Featherweight anyone? There's one for sale in...

Featherweight anyone? There's one for sale in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Tan Featherweight with case etc. for $360 Can. She's had it on Kijiji for a while at $450 but is ready to barter now...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-03-2011, 08:40 PM
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Posted By tjradj

You gotta love our vintage ladies. Yesterday at...

You gotta love our vintage ladies. Yesterday at my quilting group, my friend's machine quit. It was a Singer low end model (WalMart)that she totes around to classes and less than a year old. So...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-20-2011, 12:59 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Thanks... I did not yell. What is a girl to...

Thanks... I did not yell. What is a girl to do?! I am guessing that someone will be able to help, otherwise I can just find a repair shop.

The most disappointing thing about this, is I was...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-10-2011, 04:30 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Have you checked if there is a scratch or burr on...

Have you checked if there is a scratch or burr on your needle plate? It will cause all kinds of birdsnests underside.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-15-2011, 07:52 PM
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Posted By tjradj

I am not an expert by any means. But I would...

I am not an expert by any means. But I would guess that the bottom one was for shoe making just by the way there is no "bed" so it can reach into small places.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-08-2011, 02:17 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Gee, I'm so glad it comes with its original...

Gee, I'm so glad it comes with its original "foots."
Sorry, can't help myself
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-05-2011, 06:55 PM
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Posted By tjradj

I've become such a fan of using a walking foot...

I've become such a fan of using a walking foot that I really missed it when I used my wee Featherweight last weekend. Does anyone know if there is an aftermarket walking foot that will fit on a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-27-2011, 04:53 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Sheesh! I go away for a weekend and you guys add...

Sheesh! I go away for a weekend and you guys add 10 pages!
BTW, I took my little Featherweight with me and everyone thought it was so cute and quiet! And that's from non-sewist and non quilters!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-22-2011, 09:07 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Cherrybsixty, I will have to try that because it...

Cherrybsixty, I will have to try that because it sure is sore - I keep bumping it!

Monica, I have seen the Fons & Porter glove, maybe it is time to buy one?

Kathy, no it didn't get stitched,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-22-2011, 09:05 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Hoo, boy... the things people do... ...

Hoo, boy... the things people do... :roll:[/quote]

That's just scary. Very, very, scary.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-22-2011, 08:04 AM
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Posted By tjradj

Hmmmm I wonder if it had aluminum rot?[/quote] ...

Hmmmm I wonder if it had aluminum rot?[/quote]

I think it was, it was white and powdery and just flaked off to the touch.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-21-2011, 07:10 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Ugly Betty was fetching $100 Can. The bottom...

Ugly Betty was fetching $100 Can. The bottom edge was all chipped and corroded looking. The machine ran well but we didn't try it with thread in. I never thought of bringing my own!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-21-2011, 06:56 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Ok folks. This is the end. I've become...

Ok folks. This is the end. I've become hopelessly addicted to the old gals. Since September, I've collected
1. A 1904 Singer 27 treadle
2. A 1950's Morse Apollo that I since re-gifted
3. An...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-17-2011, 07:14 PM
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Posted By tjradj

There's a parlour cabinet for sale on Kijiji just...

There's a parlour cabinet for sale on Kijiji just out of town for me. $125. Looks like a steal , just not for me (no place to put it)
Teresa...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-17-2011, 06:58 AM
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Posted By tjradj

OMG! Eeks! I just tell my husband to just throw...

OMG! Eeks! I just tell my husband to just throw them away. I don't have the patience to do darning.[/quote]
I have been known to use a lightbulb !Don't know how I got the bright idea LOL[/quote]
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-16-2011, 08:00 AM
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Posted By tjradj

I did tell the owner about fixing her...

I did tell the owner about fixing her Featherweight. But I think I am far from being an expert. Those little sweeties were build so that the owner could keep them running. Kind of like my bright...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-15-2011, 09:21 PM
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Posted By tjradj

I did my first fix! No, not drugs, sewing...

I did my first fix! No, not drugs, sewing machine.
Yesterday at quilt club, one fine lady had her white 221K featherweight there. She and another lady played with it for 2 hours trying to get it...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-13-2011, 02:06 PM
Replies: 44,789
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Posted By tjradj

I should have used my vintage machine, but...

I should have used my vintage machine, but NOooooo, I had the new fancy schmancy machine set up, so I tried to hem my son's jeans with it.
What a princess! and I don't mean that in a good way. As...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-12-2011, 05:10 PM
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Posted By tjradj

Around here on on E-bay -- usually, somewhere...

Around here on on E-bay -- usually, somewhere between $1,000 to $2,000!

Nancy[/quote]

Here in the North country, they go for $350-$450 depending on condition. Thr rarer freearm is about $1000.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-12-2011, 02:04 PM
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Posted By tjradj

I already looked it up there, but since the...

I already looked it up there, but since the prefix starts with JB, all it would tell me is that it was made in 1936. I can't find what the model number is anywhere. Can anyone help me find that...
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