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Old 08-16-2015, 03:38 PM
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If it isn't swinging right it could be a broken plastic gear.
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Old 08-16-2015, 07:26 PM
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Steve,

I wish I could be at the event you described, but I just can't do that right now. First, my budgent won't allow the travel, nor will this darn sorry spine. I know I couldn't begin to drive/ride across-country, and I seriously doubt I'd be able to fly. We'll wait and hope for some photos!

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Old 08-17-2015, 09:32 AM
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If it isn't swinging right it could be a broken plastic gear.
No plastic in this one Miriam, it's a tank of a machine.

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Old 08-17-2015, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly View Post
No plastic in this one Miriam, it's a tank of a machine.

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Well then it needs lots of cleaning and lots of fresh oil. Maybe a little heat. I have a machine that would not zig zag well. I worked and worked on it... Oiled that thing heat let it set turned it you name it... Finally was trying to use it and a point of a needle fell out of who knows where and the thing works great. Go figure.
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Old 08-17-2015, 06:52 PM
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Can anyone tell me about this machine, please. My niece bought it for me last week, but I won't get it until she comes through here next year. [ATTACH=CONFIG]528058[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]528059[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]528060[/ATTACH]
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Old 08-17-2015, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam View Post
Well then it needs lots of cleaning and lots of fresh oil. Maybe a little heat. I have a machine that would not zig zag well. I worked and worked on it... Oiled that thing heat let it set turned it you name it... Finally was trying to use it and a point of a needle fell out of who knows where and the thing works great. Go figure.
I got a machine once that I thought was froze until I turned it upside down and there was a bobbin stuck up inside the pillar. Another go figure.
I don't know what's up with Rodneys' machine, I didn't hear from him so I didn't go down there.

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Old 08-17-2015, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jennie and Me View Post
Can anyone tell me about this machine, please. My niece bought it for me last week, but I won't get it until she comes through here next year. [ATTACH=CONFIG]528058[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]528059[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]528060[/ATTACH]
It is a 66 with the "red eye" decals.
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Old 08-17-2015, 07:26 PM
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Thank you, Chris_quilts.
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Old 08-17-2015, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jennie and Me View Post
Thank you, Chris_quilts.
No problem. If you post the serial number, someone can give you more information. You do have an interesting stitch length adjustment knob. To me, anyway, it looks older.

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Old 08-18-2015, 02:30 AM
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I was chatting with my cousin recently and she said she learned to sew on a treadle. The would take the round cover off and then use it as a chair. Has any one else heard of the covers being used as chairs?
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