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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-31-2014, 12:06 AM
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    Very nice! prompts me to get on with cleaning my...

    Very nice! prompts me to get on with cleaning my 28k up....been a bit remiss in tending to her.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-27-2013, 11:41 PM
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    This little 128K (1927) caught my fancy...

    This little 128K (1927) caught my fancy today....I was delighted to find she still has her shuttle (with no burs or scratches). Plugged her in out in DH garage so the house fuses wouldn't blow and...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-21-2013, 02:02 PM
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    Mike, what a nice find...where did you get her? ...

    Mike, what a nice find...where did you get her?

    I missed a gorgeous old Wertheim at an op shop in Nunawading last month....it was completely seized, the box was split and it had nothing with it...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-18-2013, 06:23 PM
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    Is the belt really tight then? If you move the...

    Is the belt really tight then? If you move the belt shifter across and then rotate the wheel towards you with your hand you should be able to flick the belt off.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-18-2013, 04:42 PM
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    Wish I'd thought of this trick; groan......After...

    Wish I'd thought of this trick; groan......After cleaning and oiling my latest 99 it made the most hideous graunching noises when I tried to run it. I was convinced it had seized up big time so I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-20-2013, 02:51 PM
    Replies: 2,327
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    They are such beautiful pieces of machinery that...

    They are such beautiful pieces of machinery that have been so important to people and families. I think the handcrank is a very therapeutic action..go figure, I'm a bit odd I guess. I was astounded...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-20-2013, 01:22 AM
    Replies: 2,327
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    Here's my latest 99k...got 3 now....a foot pedal,...

    Here's my latest 99k...got 3 now....a foot pedal, a knee lever and now a handcrank. She hasn't been cleaned yet; all I've done is take her upper tension apart and given it a clean....she sews...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-03-2013, 03:21 AM
    Replies: 2,327
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    Posted By ruby2shoes

    and again......

    and again......
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-03-2013, 03:16 AM
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    Views: 1,495,439
    Posted By ruby2shoes

    My Singer 1917 127K that belonged to my husbands'...

    My Singer 1917 127K that belonged to my husbands' grandmother. The treadle iron work has been re-painted since taking the photo. It came with all her old sewing stuff in the drawers including the...
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