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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-05-2018, 10:04 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Victorian sweatshop forum is a great resource for...

Victorian sweatshop forum is a great resource for the old machines...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2018, 02:21 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

I bought out an old sewing machine guy so I have...

I bought out an old sewing machine guy so I have some parts laying around but not always exactly what I need.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2018, 02:59 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Sew classic used to stock tension pieces other...

Sew classic used to stock tension pieces other suppliers may, too
I doubt if you can just pop any old tensioner in.
You can buy the whole plate with a rebuilt tensioner from somebody who has...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2018, 03:41 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

‘Taming the 15 clone tension, well maybe’ is the...

‘Taming the 15 clone tension, well maybe’ is the title. The link failed to open for me. You may have to use search to find it. It is a discussion of 15 clone tensioners.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2018, 02:55 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Can’t you just rebuild the existing? I do them...

Can’t you just rebuild the existing? I do them routinely. The springs are available on line. This should be a tutorial I made...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-28-2018, 01:49 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

What part do you need? Just a part or the whole...

What part do you need? Just a part or the whole thing?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-02-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

I have two of them and they both have the chain...

I have two of them and they both have the chain stitch spider. Somewhere on QB is a good discussion of Standard machines and spiders. I like mine. It does a beautiful stitch.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-30-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Some times there will be dried up oil in the...

Some times there will be dried up oil in the bobbin winder. They can be tough to get to move.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-13-2017, 08:44 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Is it a singer 66 or a 600? The serial number...

Is it a singer 66 or a 600? The serial number seems off for either one. Too new for a 66 and too old for a 600
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-06-2017, 09:26 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Those belts aren't made anymore.

Those belts aren't made anymore.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-20-2016, 04:35 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

I had a hard time seeing if this link was on here...

I had a hard time seeing if this link was on here - it is all about tension...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2016, 12:08 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Made in occupied Japan Alden's clone of a...

Made in occupied Japan
Alden's clone of a Singer 66
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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Just the stitch length. Under the hood it is a...

Just the stitch length. Under the hood it is a 66. I could only wish it was a 201. This machine needed a fair amount of tech work since some things were never set up right. It is from occupied Japan....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2016, 04:48 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Somewhere I have a clone of a Singer 128 badged...

Somewhere I have a clone of a Singer 128 badged Remington. The ones I've seen have a lever for stitch length or maybe reverse, I don't remember what it does but it has been there on the ones that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2016, 04:46 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

I have an Aden's that appears to be a 66 clone. ...

I have an Aden's that appears to be a 66 clone.
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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-01-2016, 03:34 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

The German Lotus Singer would be the machine they...

The German Lotus Singer would be the machine they were patterned after internally.
http://www.victoriansweatshop.com/post/lotus-german-singer-8156098?pid=1292680178
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-01-2016, 02:16 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Cari, the machine in your photo is a Japanese 15...

Cari, the machine in your photo is a Japanese 15 clone. But those dash board machines with the tension on front and end load class 15 bobbin and straight stitch only really are clones, just NOT 15...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-14-2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Notice the bobbins are on the ends. Both will...

Notice the bobbins are on the ends. Both will take class 15 bobbins and bobbin cases. Tension is in the front. Stitch length is on the right. Feed dog drop is on the bed. Reverse is a little...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-14-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Here is another machine like that modern. It...

Here is another machine like that modern. It would likely be the same inside and it would be used the same. It just has different bling.
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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-05-2016, 10:14 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Another good resource is Victorian Sweatshop

Another good resource is Victorian Sweatshop
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-29-2015, 01:58 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

Recently, I bought a Singer 16-43 from a book...

Recently, I bought a Singer 16-43 from a book rebindery. They had it set up to sew on leather bound books. I want it for sewing on canvas. I have a Singer 15-75 with a souped up motor on it that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

note the average Singer 15 has the smaller spoked...

note the average Singer 15 has the smaller spoked hand wheel - I think somewhere on QB there is a discussion of hand wheels. You need one of the real old machines for that deep hand wheel. The 27s...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2015, 04:16 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

You will need an old walking foot machine or an...

You will need an old walking foot machine or an old harness machine if you are going to do production. If you are just doing a few an old Singer 15 with the larger hand wheel on a hand crank might do...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-07-2015, 04:19 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

never could remember the pass word let alone...

never could remember the pass word let alone navigate... gave up... gave up on needlebar, too.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-29-2015, 02:48 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 138,756
Posted By miriam

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machi...

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/how-much-my-machine-worth-question-answered-t265780.html#post7210797
Great answer Grant!
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