Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
05-15-2011, 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by quilter711
BoJangles, thank you so very much for verifying that it is a true centennial machine. I don't think the woman that sold it to me had any idea and I didn't know until I got home and looked at the badge and s/n. The shiny coating and gold is just perfect all over the machine. This was my lucky day :thumbup: Now it is someone else's turn to get lucky :thumbup: :thumbup:
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05-15-2011, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by miriam
you could order a service manual on line for about $10- it has how to do the spring
Nancy
sorry it was $12
05-15-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
mpeters, I'm new at all of this too. Started collecting machines last summer. I would have only been collecting Singers if it hadn't been for this site and the wonderful folk here posting pictures of their beautiful machines, and/or talking about them. I have spent hours researching info. I see something on CLs or ebay and then google the info to learn more or see if the information is correct.
I didn't know what a cam was either. I learned to sew on a Necchi Supernova that had cams; just that my mom never showed me how to use them since she didn't use them (she was an excellent seamstress that made all her Vogue clothes).
It wasn't until Purplfiend, Sharon, posted her zig-zag machine that got me wanting a zig-zag machine to treadle, and then an interest in finding a machine that does decorative stitches that can be treadled-and cams!
There are different types of cams for different machines.
Photo of flat cams for my 328k and a photo of the Singer 328k in treadle.
I didn't know what a cam was either. I learned to sew on a Necchi Supernova that had cams; just that my mom never showed me how to use them since she didn't use them (she was an excellent seamstress that made all her Vogue clothes).
It wasn't until Purplfiend, Sharon, posted her zig-zag machine that got me wanting a zig-zag machine to treadle, and then an interest in finding a machine that does decorative stitches that can be treadled-and cams!
There are different types of cams for different machines.
Photo of flat cams for my 328k and a photo of the Singer 328k in treadle.
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05-15-2011, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jtapp9
Wow I may have hit paydirt afterall!!! The lady didn't have a 404 and (405) she has the 301 that I want for my camper for $100 and then she has a 500a AND a 503a that she wants $75 each for. Those she says she has cams for.
I'm so excited!! I'm going tomorrow to see all of her stuff that she is getting rid of. Its a 1.5 hour drive.
I believe I am coming home with a new machine....or three lol
I'm so excited!! I'm going tomorrow to see all of her stuff that she is getting rid of. Its a 1.5 hour drive.
I believe I am coming home with a new machine....or three lol
The 301's are fixing to pass the FW's in price and popularity and the 500A is probably the best machine Singer ever made. That machine will hang with any of the new Bernina's and I would set it next to the new 830 and put it to shame with the 500A. Remember it was a one year production machine (1962) and it was well ahead of its time.
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05-15-2011, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jtapp9
Wow I may have hit paydirt afterall!!! The lady didn't have a 404 and (405) she has the 301 that I want for my camper for $100 and then she has a 500a AND a 503a that she wants $75 each for. Those she says she has cams for.
I'm so excited!! I'm going tomorrow to see all of her stuff that she is getting rid of. Its a 1.5 hour drive.
I believe I am coming home with a new machine....or three lol
I'm so excited!! I'm going tomorrow to see all of her stuff that she is getting rid of. Its a 1.5 hour drive.
I believe I am coming home with a new machine....or three lol
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05-15-2011, 06:22 AM
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Okay here we go........
One of our members has one of these machines and they are not rare as such but very unique. But still a very desirable machine to own and to find! If I had the nickle plated badges I could build a few of these right now. I have a few NOS stitch regulator plates in the original packaging. Here is a listing for one that has been refurbed and they are wanting WAY to much for it.
This is one of my gripes, read the ad and look how they sling "Industrial Strength" in there knowing all the well it is a domestic. I might could live with "heavy duty" but it is a domestic through and through. Also when they describe what all they have done "Checking the Timing" was tossed in there. I have been servicing vintage machines for many of years and I have never seen a 15 out of time in my life. Not saying that it cant be done but it is almost for certain that all they did was see if it made a stitch and thats how they checked it. I have the factory service manuals for these machines and for me to check the timing it takes less than 5 seconds to see if everything is right. They make it out to being something really major to do.
It is sellers like these that glorify the machine and use fancy words to try and to beat you out of your money along with showing how many quarters you an put under the presserfoot. And they make the machine sew through 12 layers of denim or leather. Honestly do you really want to abuse a machine like that? :roll:
Anyway I am off of my soapbox now but here is the listing you can go look at it.
Ebay number 390302930409
Billy
One of our members has one of these machines and they are not rare as such but very unique. But still a very desirable machine to own and to find! If I had the nickle plated badges I could build a few of these right now. I have a few NOS stitch regulator plates in the original packaging. Here is a listing for one that has been refurbed and they are wanting WAY to much for it.
This is one of my gripes, read the ad and look how they sling "Industrial Strength" in there knowing all the well it is a domestic. I might could live with "heavy duty" but it is a domestic through and through. Also when they describe what all they have done "Checking the Timing" was tossed in there. I have been servicing vintage machines for many of years and I have never seen a 15 out of time in my life. Not saying that it cant be done but it is almost for certain that all they did was see if it made a stitch and thats how they checked it. I have the factory service manuals for these machines and for me to check the timing it takes less than 5 seconds to see if everything is right. They make it out to being something really major to do.
It is sellers like these that glorify the machine and use fancy words to try and to beat you out of your money along with showing how many quarters you an put under the presserfoot. And they make the machine sew through 12 layers of denim or leather. Honestly do you really want to abuse a machine like that? :roll:
Anyway I am off of my soapbox now but here is the listing you can go look at it.
Ebay number 390302930409
Billy
05-15-2011, 06:32 AM
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Jan thank you for sharing those interesting machines! What fun!
05-15-2011, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay here we go........
One of our members has one of these machines and they are not rare as such but very unique. But still a very desirable machine to own and to find! If I had the nickle plated badges I could build a few of these right now. I have a few NOS stitch regulator plates in the original packaging. Here is a listing for one that has been refurbed and they are wanting WAY to much for it.
This is one of my gripes, read the ad and look how they sling "Industrial Strength" in there knowing all the well it is a domestic. I might could live with "heavy duty" but it is a domestic through and through. Also when they describe what all they have done "Checking the Timing" was tossed in there. I have been servicing vintage machines for many of years and I have never seen a 15 out of time in my life. Not saying that it cant be done but it is almost for certain that all they did was see if it made a stitch and thats how they checked it. I have the factory service manuals for these machines and for me to check the timing it takes less than 5 seconds to see if everything is right. They make it out to being something really major to do.
It is sellers like these that glorify the machine and use fancy words to try and to beat you out of your money along with showing how many quarters you an put under the presserfoot. And they make the machine sew through 12 layers of denim or leather. Honestly do you really want to abuse a machine like that? :roll:
Anyway I am off of my soapbox now but here is the listing you can go look at it.
Ebay number 390302930409
Billy
One of our members has one of these machines and they are not rare as such but very unique. But still a very desirable machine to own and to find! If I had the nickle plated badges I could build a few of these right now. I have a few NOS stitch regulator plates in the original packaging. Here is a listing for one that has been refurbed and they are wanting WAY to much for it.
This is one of my gripes, read the ad and look how they sling "Industrial Strength" in there knowing all the well it is a domestic. I might could live with "heavy duty" but it is a domestic through and through. Also when they describe what all they have done "Checking the Timing" was tossed in there. I have been servicing vintage machines for many of years and I have never seen a 15 out of time in my life. Not saying that it cant be done but it is almost for certain that all they did was see if it made a stitch and thats how they checked it. I have the factory service manuals for these machines and for me to check the timing it takes less than 5 seconds to see if everything is right. They make it out to being something really major to do.
It is sellers like these that glorify the machine and use fancy words to try and to beat you out of your money along with showing how many quarters you an put under the presserfoot. And they make the machine sew through 12 layers of denim or leather. Honestly do you really want to abuse a machine like that? :roll:
Anyway I am off of my soapbox now but here is the listing you can go look at it.
Ebay number 390302930409
Billy
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05-15-2011, 08:13 AM
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[quote=PJisChaos]
I would love to see your treadle wall hanging that you started. Please post here. A number of us love to see more than the machines, quilting projects too!
Have fun treadling! :)
Love the quilt top! I didn't realize you were piecing the machines, I figured you were using a panel! I'd love to have that pattern - who makes the pattern? I could make that quilt with the colors of my machines!
Nancy
It is an old pattern from Mumm's the Word (Debbie Mumm) from 1989 called 'All Sewed Up'. It may have also been in one of her early books.
Yes, it is a Debbie Mumm pattern but is from a book called "Quick Country Quilting" published in 1992. I got the book at a shop here called 'Half-Price Books' for $4 so couldn't pass it up.
fatcatpatterns.com has some cute patterns, one for FW just click on the sewing tab then on the upper tab over the FWs
Originally Posted by ewecansew
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by PJisChaos
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I would love to see your treadle wall hanging that you started. Please post here. A number of us love to see more than the machines, quilting projects too!
Have fun treadling! :)
Nancy
05-15-2011, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
Dottie Bug,
The Singer 101 has a potted motor(all encased) and is gear
driven, so no need for a belt. It has a spider-like oil wick system for oiling the machine. It was Singer's first machine
made exclusively for electric use.
The Singer 15-91,15-125 & 201-2 also have the potted motor.
Is your machine in a cabinet? I hope you post pictures soon.
Sharon W. in Texas
The Singer 101 has a potted motor(all encased) and is gear
driven, so no need for a belt. It has a spider-like oil wick system for oiling the machine. It was Singer's first machine
made exclusively for electric use.
The Singer 15-91,15-125 & 201-2 also have the potted motor.
Is your machine in a cabinet? I hope you post pictures soon.
Sharon W. in Texas
:thumbup:
is this the stitch length
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ad 348540 ,elizabeth new jersey1931
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bottom of machine
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this is the motor
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this is the knee control, its not hooked up the wires are loose just hanging
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wiring,how do I hook these up to make it work
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