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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-30-2015, 09:17 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Hi, Welcome to the QB. Here's a list of...

Hi,

Welcome to the QB.

Here's a list of Davis warranties and Bill of Sales from the Needlebar. Hasn't been updated in a few years:

http://needlebar.org/nbwiki/index.php/Davis

There's...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-27-2015, 05:39 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

The new pins I've bought always seem to be a poor...

The new pins I've bought always seem to be a poor fit. I've had to grind the end slightly and tap in.

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-18-2015, 06:10 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Yes, CC1221, Boye 2-1/2, or Free Rotary. ...

Yes, CC1221, Boye 2-1/2, or Free Rotary. Regular 15x1 are a bit long.

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-08-2015, 06:02 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Dianne, Very nice, she cleaned up...

Dianne,

Very nice, she cleaned up beautifully. Wonder who was the targeted buyer?

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-05-2015, 09:37 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

This is a picture from the GW auction...

This is a picture from the GW auction site.526769[/QUOTE]

Hi,

I snipped a conversation from the Needlebar website regarding Bergmann:

"Bergmann & Hüttemeier were in (Kjobehavn) Copenhagen,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-02-2015, 12:36 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

I don't have a New Royal but if your willing to...

I don't have a New Royal but if your willing to modify an existing treadle top or build one over old treadle irons I don't see why not. The needles and shuttle is doable. Depending on which part of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-25-2015, 09:28 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Sort of sounds like as long as you don't get...

Sort of sounds like as long as you don't get caught it's OK. :D

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-22-2015, 06:13 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Items can be sold through PM? I thought this was...

Items can be sold through PM? I thought this was a No-No except for freebies or just collecting freight. I recall one feller selling stuff and never delivering a few years back.

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-08-2015, 07:37 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Hi Linda, Information on Sears sewing...

Hi Linda,

Information on Sears sewing machines:

http://ismacs.net/sears/sears.html

Davis machines will have the serial number on the front slide plate starting with "D". Sears Domestic...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-09-2015, 09:31 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

The owners manual is the first place to start for...

The owners manual is the first place to start for routine maintenance. Which machines do you have?

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-08-2015, 02:57 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Yep, the 3/4 sized Davis shuttle is a toughie and...

Yep, the 3/4 sized Davis shuttle is a toughie and unless the pictures are good it might be DOA from notches where the trailing edge of shuttle wears on the race or other problems.

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-08-2015, 01:54 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Keep an eye out in ebay with "Minnesota Sewing...

Keep an eye out in ebay with "Minnesota Sewing Machine" search. Shuttle for Model D & F will work for you. I didn't see any listed presently but I did see some for full sized machines which are...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-31-2015, 02:30 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Same model. Boye did some strange stuff and one...

Same model. Boye did some strange stuff and one of them was not including a Davis 3/4 size shuttle and bobbins in with their display. Maybe the display ran out of room. Guess you'd have to order...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-31-2015, 11:37 AM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Hi Laceyj, Minnie is a lovely, 3/4 size,...

Hi Laceyj,

Minnie is a lovely, 3/4 size, Davis model N made in the 00's.

For needles, the original would have been called "Davis Long", 1x2, Boye 10, FF and quite a few more lesser known...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-21-2015, 08:02 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Melbo, How do you plan on using the sewing...

Melbo,

How do you plan on using the sewing machine? For instance, for free motion quilting none of these would be good choices. Also none of these will make decorative stitches except the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-08-2015, 12:47 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

[QUOTE=Nollsgame;7119136]Has anyone heard of a...

[QUOTE=Nollsgame;7119136]Has anyone heard of a Shapleigh Model B? Can you help determine the year?


Shapleigh was a famous hardware store chain based in St Louis and this rotary sewing machine...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-07-2015, 08:24 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

The treadle irons would be a 3rd identifier on...

The treadle irons would be a 3rd identifier on this particular machine. Many, not all, Davis' used this style irons from the late 00's and into the 20's. The center brace is quite distinctive like...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-03-2015, 01:07 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

The "New Stockman" in the ad is made by Davis...

The "New Stockman" in the ad is made by Davis SMCo out of Dayton, Ohio. The National Stockman and Farmer was was publication for "rural living". Here's another ad:
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-10-2014, 06:02 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Sadly funny. Reminds me of the package left ON...

Sadly funny. Reminds me of the package left ON TOP of my mailbox propped up by the flag. The mailman must have been new and way behind schedule. Think I'll get me a jumbo sized mailbox as a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-10-2014, 01:51 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

I've found UPS to be generally bad news. I like...

I've found UPS to be generally bad news. I like USPS but there latest price increases are making things a bit steep--though steep price is better than damaged machine. These days I do my looking on...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-16-2014, 06:08 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Believe me, I ain't gonna look for no "sawing...

Believe me, I ain't gonna look for no "sawing machines". What does your Singer use for thread? I had stitches once and believe it was some type of wire which I suppose was somehow kept sterile.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-16-2014, 01:55 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Hi Steve, Next you'll be looking for the...

Hi Steve,

Next you'll be looking for the Civil War Surgeon's kit. The horror......but still sewing of a sort.

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-20-2014, 11:48 AM
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Posted By jlhmnj

I think the minimum run was 10,000 needles and...

I think the minimum run was 10,000 needles and the cost was over $5,000. You'd need 100 people ordering 100 needles and all agreeing as to application and size. Tough to get a consensus.

If...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-12-2014, 12:41 PM
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Posted By jlhmnj

Great score. Looks like a boat shuttle and...

Great score. Looks like a boat shuttle and bobbin (see avatar) is needed for the Davis and tension discs for the 15-1. Can't go wrong at those prices.

Jon
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-30-2014, 07:24 PM
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Views: 8,909,921
Posted By jlhmnj

The later New Home machines when they merged with...

The later New Home machines when they merged with Free did take a "CC" or "CC1221" needle which is the equivalent of "Boye 2-1/2". Best to post a pic of the machine like you mentioned. Needles are...
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