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09-23-2011, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Suzi
Would anyone know where I can go to date a White treadle machine ....... I'm not having any luck. The serial number is 1330531. Thanks in advance
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09-23-2011, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by missgigglewings
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by missgigglewings
I received free, an older metal, Montgomery Ward sewing machine. It looks great but the gears are frozen. A repair man has had it soaking in something for over a month and is giving it back to me. It is still frozen but he said it would cost over 200.00 to take apart the gears and fix it to run. The motor hums along, so I know it is ok. Anyone have any ides about this little problem! I like the machine because you can drop the feed dogs, it is nice and clean and there is no rust.
Some are pretty easy to find.
That would mean I have to find another old Montgomery Ward sewing machine that needs everything but the gears??? That is so pitiful...'cause I would probably star looking for one!
09-23-2011, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by missgigglewings
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by missgigglewings
I received free, an older metal, Montgomery Ward sewing machine. It looks great but the gears are frozen. A repair man has had it soaking in something for over a month and is giving it back to me. It is still frozen but he said it would cost over 200.00 to take apart the gears and fix it to run. The motor hums along, so I know it is ok. Anyone have any ides about this little problem! I like the machine because you can drop the feed dogs, it is nice and clean and there is no rust.
Some are pretty easy to find.
That would mean I have to find another old Montgomery Ward sewing machine that needs everything but the gears??? That is so pitiful...'cause I would probably star looking for one!
09-23-2011, 02:30 PM
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Billy, glad to see that you are back with us, please take care of yourself. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
09-23-2011, 02:33 PM
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Just finished a tutorial on machine binding using a Davis NVF and Singer 328; can be found on my blog.
I spent late last night (very early morning) trying to improve the look of my machine binding work. This is what I came up with after many trial and errors.
I spent late last night (very early morning) trying to improve the look of my machine binding work. This is what I came up with after many trial and errors.
09-23-2011, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by missgigglewings
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by missgigglewings
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by missgigglewings
I received free, an older metal, Montgomery Ward sewing machine. It looks great but the gears are frozen. A repair man has had it soaking in something for over a month and is giving it back to me. It is still frozen but he said it would cost over 200.00 to take apart the gears and fix it to run. The motor hums along, so I know it is ok. Anyone have any ides about this little problem! I like the machine because you can drop the feed dogs, it is nice and clean and there is no rust.
Some are pretty easy to find.
That would mean I have to find another old Montgomery Ward sewing machine that needs everything but the gears??? That is so pitiful...'cause I would probably star looking for one!
On the other hand your repair man is right. Changing the gears would be a bad job. You not only have to get it all apart and back together but you have to get the timing to work and who knows what else. For $200 you might be able to get several machines that are in working order and need minimum repairs or parts. Or you might get several in non-working order that are similar and use parts off the donor to fix the others. I have a Singer 500 that has donated her throat plate, her bobbin plate, her needle bar, her stitch selector, the spring that holds the bobbin holder in place, her stitch length knob, the motor, the nose cover, the tension, the light, the feet, the disks, the cord, the foot control and so on. Those parts went on various Singers 401A, 401G, 404, 403, a Singer 411G, a different Singer 500, & a Singer 503. So far, I haven't needed the same part for anything. I have only had to mail order one thumb screw. There were times when I was good and glad to find a thread guide that wasn't rusted out and put it on a different machine. So would you say I wasted that Singer 500 machine?
09-23-2011, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by justtrish
Originally Posted by melinda1962
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8627772
Black 301 in a trapezoid cabinet, with lots of attachments. Anyone in the indianapolis area, heads up. Big advantage, since pickup only. Hope this goes to a good home. I would love a black one. Mine is the tan, and I got it before I even knew it was good.
Black 301 in a trapezoid cabinet, with lots of attachments. Anyone in the indianapolis area, heads up. Big advantage, since pickup only. Hope this goes to a good home. I would love a black one. Mine is the tan, and I got it before I even knew it was good.
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09-23-2011, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by justtrish
Originally Posted by melinda1962
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8627772
Black 301 in a trapezoid cabinet, with lots of attachments. Anyone in the indianapolis area, heads up. Big advantage, since pickup only. Hope this goes to a good home. I would love a black one. Mine is the tan, and I got it before I even knew it was good.
Black 301 in a trapezoid cabinet, with lots of attachments. Anyone in the indianapolis area, heads up. Big advantage, since pickup only. Hope this goes to a good home. I would love a black one. Mine is the tan, and I got it before I even knew it was good.
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09-23-2011, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dolly's sister
Ok I uncovered my little jewel vintage Singer. She is a 1927 Model 66, SN AB724262. I will attach the pictures you've all been waiting for. I posted them on the regular board, but Janice said I needed to post them here too.
She is missing the spool pin for the thread, but I even have the manual that was revised in 1924, it was in the bottom drawer. She is a treadle, seems to work fine, I will clean her up and see how she sews someday.
She is missing the spool pin for the thread, but I even have the manual that was revised in 1924, it was in the bottom drawer. She is a treadle, seems to work fine, I will clean her up and see how she sews someday.
09-23-2011, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
cute idea to use for antique sewing machine decals
http://justsomethingimade.com/2009/1...singer-decals/
http://justsomethingimade.com/2009/1...singer-decals/
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