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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-06-2012, 03:03 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

The safest way to remove it is with a lot of...

The safest way to remove it is with a lot of patience, a manicurist orange stick, and a blow dryer. The orange sticks have a flat end and are soft enough not to mar the machine's finish. Heat the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2011, 11:26 AM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

Billy, I'm sorry you missed the convention. I'm...

Billy, I'm sorry you missed the convention. I'm almost 100% certain they are taking phone bids on the auction machines. I can look back through my emails to be sure, if you would want to bid that way.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-10-2011, 01:32 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

After 160 years and all the beautiful machines...

After 160 years and all the beautiful machines produced by sewing machine manufacturers the world over, you would think the designers could come up with a machine that wasn't dipped in ugly. I'll...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-25-2011, 05:45 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

:shock: This is one for the CL Sewing Machine...

:shock: This is one for the CL Sewing Machine Shop of horrors!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2011, 07:26 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

I was probably off on the 15-91, too. I believe...

I was probably off on the 15-91, too. I believe it and the 201 share the same measurements. That aside, they are about as roomy as she will find in a vintage machine.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2011, 07:16 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

I gave it a quick measurement with a plastic...

I gave it a quick measurement with a plastic tape. I went for close enough. Sorry. :oops:
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2011, 07:13 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

A 15-91's harp is 8 1/2" right of the needle and...

A 15-91's harp is 8 1/2" right of the needle and almost 9 inches high. It and the 201 with the drop in bobbin are about as large as you are going to find in a vintage home machine. I have a 31-15...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2011, 05:46 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

I understand what you mean. I don't usually have...

I understand what you mean. I don't usually have reason to go to the Singer site but I was looking for a part number the other day and ended up there. I had a doozy of a time trying to find a parts...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2011, 05:00 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

Do you like it and are you happy with it? If so -...

Do you like it and are you happy with it? If so - it is a good machine.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2011, 04:52 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

I poked around over at the Vintage Singers Yahoo...

I poked around over at the Vintage Singers Yahoo group. One of the first mentions of the 348 was a woman getting hers new in 1967. That is probably as close as you are going to get for a birthday for...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2011, 06:28 PM
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Posted By Mitch's mom

Your Honeymoon machine is a badged New Home...

Your Honeymoon machine is a badged New Home machine. The gizmo on the top is indeed the tension. It is called a 'leaf tension' You should be able to find a generic manual for it from the Treadle On...
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