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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-31-2012, 01:26 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    They are the same machine - just a different body...

    They are the same machine - just a different body - you might feel like Judy Jedson when you use it.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-31-2012, 10:00 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    Find a Singer 403 - they are very simple - you...

    Find a Singer 403 - they are very simple - you can just use one or two cams. It is easy to see what you are doing. I have one and use it in preference to a herd of others.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-23-2012, 01:43 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    LOL! nice! I usually make them pick first, then...

    LOL! nice! I usually make them pick first, then show them how to use it. I will tell them the differences, let them look and see what they want, usually make a recommendation, then once they...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-22-2012, 04:56 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    I spent over an hour one time with a lady showing...

    I spent over an hour one time with a lady showing her all the bells and whistles on a 401 and she bought a Janome I had there - go figure. Didn't have to show her a thing. Her loss... LOL... I do the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-20-2012, 02:10 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    We should do a new whole thread on pics of our...

    We should do a new whole thread on pics of our tool boxes some time... I picked up a big tall metal box from GW - it has a bunch of drawers and then a file box at the top - I put manuals up there. I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-19-2012, 06:43 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    Go to a bicycle shop or sew-classic and get some...

    Go to a bicycle shop or sew-classic and get some Triflow - that stuff is great for what you are trying to do.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-15-2012, 02:53 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    I opened it up and the oil ran out... so no...

    I opened it up and the oil ran out... so no picture - I'm just not that fast. Might explain why there was a pool of oil over the motor as well... The only way I can figure it would be to put the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-14-2012, 11:40 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    I no longer pull off the piggy nose - too much...

    I no longer pull off the piggy nose - too much work... I'm glad you got it working better. I have one the sounded really funny - it had about a teaspoon of oil inside the balance wheel. - I got it...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-12-2012, 12:35 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    I found a Singer 500 that looked a lot like that...

    I found a Singer 500 that looked a lot like that pic in window #29 - mine had oil in there - a big pool of oil and splashes everywhere when it ran. Then I just got one - opened up the balance wheel...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-11-2012, 02:29 AM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 18,899
    Posted By miriam

    before you try to turn it, go through and oil any...

    before you try to turn it, go through and oil any remtely moving part with nothing else but Triflow oil -you don"t want to take a chance on breaking plastic gears by forcing it to move - hopefully...
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