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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-10-2013, 12:49 PM
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Posted By treadlep

You are welcome---I knew it wasn't a 99-13...

You are welcome---I knew it wasn't a 99-13 because there is no reverse lever on the 13, and yours very clearly showed the white lever in the picture. I don't think the 13s were made as late as the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-09-2013, 06:50 AM
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Posted By treadlep

Windblown, your 1941 crinkle machine is most...

Windblown, your 1941 crinkle machine is most likely a 99-23 or 99-24. Same machine, but one is knee bar driven and one not. I have one; it's my avatar. It is cute. There's no K to this model if it's...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-07-2013, 01:25 PM
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Posted By treadlep

Did you figure out how to thread the leaf tension...

Did you figure out how to thread the leaf tension on top, which is different from Glenn's machine? If not, let me know and I can post a photo for you.

Regarding your bobbin winder arm, when you...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-07-2013, 01:21 PM
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Posted By treadlep

I believe the Richmond treadle is actually a...

I believe the Richmond treadle is actually a badged National---the medallion is specific to National rather than Davis from what I've read on this board. On my Richmond, it came with Eldredge...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-07-2013, 01:02 PM
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Posted By treadlep

So, that is my Richmond treadle in the picture...

So, that is my Richmond treadle in the picture you found, so you probably also found my previous posts that show my cabinet that is different than yours, and that have info I had found on my...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-20-2013, 07:47 PM
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Posted By treadlep

Thanks, Grant. I guess my instincts were correct....

Thanks, Grant. I guess my instincts were correct. I've cleaned my 99 (it is crinkle finish), including the lever (I also removed the plate). The missing paint on the lever just adds character, so...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-20-2013, 06:30 PM
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Posted By treadlep

Grant: you did such a nice job restoring that 66....

Grant: you did such a nice job restoring that 66. Did you repaint the stitch regulator lever? I have an old 99 with the same lever that has peeling paint and have wondered how to go about restoring...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-26-2012, 04:03 PM
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Posted By treadlep

[QUOTE=vintagemotif;5245035]I'm sewing my Kwik...

[QUOTE=vintagemotif;5245035]I'm sewing my Kwik Sew 3594 bra today. At first, I was going to go with a Jalie 3131 since there is a youtube tute and it looks easier to sew. The other day, I found the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-09-2012, 01:24 PM
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Posted By treadlep

I have a 1941 Singer 99 and thought I was missing...

I have a 1941 Singer 99 and thought I was missing the presser foot bar spring, but found the spring is actually enclosed inside of a metal tube that surrounds the presser foot bar, so there isn't a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-16-2012, 10:02 AM
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Posted By treadlep

I have a 1941 singer 99 that I cleaned up last...

I have a 1941 singer 99 that I cleaned up last summer. Love it. However, it has a few "issues" that I thought someone could help me with. The slide plate to access the bobbin is really stiff, even...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-24-2011, 01:37 PM
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Posted By treadlep

Here is my recently cleaned up Singer 99-24 (I...

Here is my recently cleaned up Singer 99-24 (I think, anyway), a 1941 allotment. Found at my local Goodwill store. I love this cute little machine. My husband and I are working on designing a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-24-2011, 01:28 PM
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Posted By treadlep

Thanks, Nancy, I hope you had a great time on...

Thanks, Nancy, I hope you had a great time on your cruise. At least two people contacted CL, so the task is done even though I wasn't comfortable doing it myself. I'm just super-cautious with the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-23-2011, 08:11 PM
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Posted By treadlep

I'm not worried about this board, although thus...

I'm not worried about this board, although thus board is where my pictures were taken from---I literally haven't posted anywhere else! I am worried about CL though and don't know enough about them...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-23-2011, 07:16 PM
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Posted By treadlep

I appreciate those of you who have let me know...

I appreciate those of you who have let me know that apparently photos are automatically copyrighted and I appreciate the support. I have been very creeped out over this, although I keep telling...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-23-2011, 11:27 AM
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Views: 8,901,800
Posted By treadlep

They may have just googled the name of the...

They may have just googled the name of the machine and hopefully are not actual members of the board. There isn't a lot of info about this Richmond sewing machine as I found doing my research. I get...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-23-2011, 09:19 AM
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Posted By treadlep

Bennett: I'm not sure those folks with the CL...

Bennett: I'm not sure those folks with the CL listing for the well-used Richmond treadle are all that honest. Their "before" pictures are my exact Richmond treadle sitting in my exact living room in...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-15-2011, 01:31 PM
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Posted By treadlep

Your Elmira looks like the same general model as...

Your Elmira looks like the same general model as my Richmond treadle machine. Mine belonged to my great-grandmother and based on information from this board I believe it was an Eldredge machine...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-15-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,901,800
Posted By treadlep

I picked up a machine over the weekend that...

I picked up a machine over the weekend that appears to be a Singer 99-24. I have a few questions I hope someone can answer:
1) the machine has the crinkle/Godzilla finish. Is there any special...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-09-2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,901,800
Posted By treadlep

Does anyone know if a Singer buttonholer...

Does anyone know if a Singer buttonholer attachment will work on a New Home machine with the same shank height?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-05-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,901,800
Posted By treadlep

Here is my vintage New Home Streamliner...

Here is my vintage New Home Streamliner 270---belonged to my husband's grandmother and I recently cleaned it up and got it working again. It wouldn't move at all and I finally figured out that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-05-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 44,789
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Posted By treadlep

On my vintage new home machine, the serial number...

On my vintage new home machine, the serial number and model number are located on front of the base of the machine, just in front of the needle/throat plate area. You have to lift the machine up out...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-07-2011, 01:27 PM
Replies: 44,789
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Posted By treadlep

Thanks, irishrose. Hey! Your manual looks just...

Thanks, irishrose. Hey! Your manual looks just like mine! I have the same Figure 5 illustration, except mine is missing the "B" which would have been helpful (my husband and I had quite the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-06-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,901,800
Posted By treadlep

On page 983, I posted a picture of my Richmond...

On page 983, I posted a picture of my Richmond treadle sewing machine. I have the manual but it is somewhat unclear exactly how to thread the tension spring plate mechanism that is located on top of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-27-2011, 05:42 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,901,800
Posted By treadlep

It looks like a National to me too. In fact, it's...

It looks like a National to me too. In fact, it's a lot like my Alvah only in WAY better condition. I think your grandmother+ would be thrilled if you oiled it up and did some sewing!! I'm fixing up...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-27-2011, 05:38 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,901,800
Posted By treadlep

That is a beautiful machine. It appears to me to...

That is a beautiful machine. It appears to me to be a baged Davis or National made machine. I would start my search there. Good Luck!

See someone already answered.[/quote]

Looks like it was...
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