Originally Posted by hulahoop1
I just purchased a 1946 Featherweight 221 yesterday. She looks pretty well taken care of, her motor is fairly quiet, and her stitch is perfect. Last night, I opened her up, cleaned out some of the gunk (including a fuzzball to end all compacted fuzzballs under the throatplate), oiled her and put her back together. My only problem is that her top speed is granny gear. Is there a way to increase her speed?
Good question. My little girl just zooms. Usually more quickly than I'd like. I had to get used to very light pressure on the foot control which is an original.
I know this sounds sick, but I swear I stroke her every time I take her out of the case and plug her in.
What beautiful old time workmanship and pride in producing a machine that will last. The phrase, "they just don't make 'em like that anymore" sure does apply. Now, if I could just find my mother's.........................