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05-03-2011, 10:36 PM
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I forgot one more thing. What is the ratio between salt and vinegar to get the rust off the slideplate and some of the extra feet?
05-03-2011, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
Elsie, the Grasshoppers are bright green and predate the Automatics by almost 20 years. I don't think any Grasshoppers had zigzag capabilities, but they are nice little machines.
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05-04-2011, 01:58 AM
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The Elna automatic does not have built in zig zag either. It needs a disc. I have other discs but that one is missing. It is a very nice machine though.
05-04-2011, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Elsie Blight
Hello from Elsie Blght in Australia l have just seen that machine last week l looked it up it is a Grasshopper and the box can turn upside down to make a table from what l remember it is the first machine they made for zig-zag there is a site l went on but it is the lady who just closed down but l think tere is a contact for her l hope this helps.
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05-04-2011, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
I just got 5 new (old) sewing machines. All with out manuels. 1. 1890 Jones and Company H C.
2. Singer 1936 99k. Is the 66 manuel the same?
3. 1917 New Home treadle. 4. Bel Air from the 50's 5. Some toy looking machine that I will give to my niece.
I can not post pictures maybe if I take Nancy a piece of chocolate at Ladies night out sewing,
she will post pictures for me. How about it Nancy? Kathie
2. Singer 1936 99k. Is the 66 manuel the same?
3. 1917 New Home treadle. 4. Bel Air from the 50's 5. Some toy looking machine that I will give to my niece.
I can not post pictures maybe if I take Nancy a piece of chocolate at Ladies night out sewing,
she will post pictures for me. How about it Nancy? Kathie
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05-04-2011, 05:07 AM
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Here is the first picture, this one is of Kathie's new Jones !!!!! I think she said from 1890?
05-04-2011, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here is the second picture, this one is of Kathie's new Bel Air 99 clone !!!!! I think she said from 1950?
05-04-2011, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here is the third picture, this one is of Kathie's new 99 !!!!! I think she said from 1936?
05-04-2011, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here is the third picture, this one is of Kathie's new 99 !!!!! I think she said from 1936?
05-04-2011, 05:23 AM
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Kathy, your Jones machine is gorgeous! The 99 is pretty too!
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