Standard R35
08-01-2014, 06:35 PM
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Standard R35
I got this Beauty today (My friends are planning a sewing machine intervention) It came with book and a few Greist attachments, pretty dirty. wondered if anyone here has used one before. The bobbin area has a lever that pops the door open to get the bobbin out, I thought that was pretty cool. The hook cover has hinges. It came with ONE bobbin, the book does not say what kind it takes. Are those attachments interchangeable with other machines as well? Thank You for sharing your knowledge.
I'll try to post resized pics.
I'll try to post resized pics.
08-02-2014, 04:26 AM
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Standard is rather unique. I'd have to recheck for sure, but I'm pretty sure that the attachments and bobbins are different than for any other machine.
While I don't have a machine like yours, I do have an original manual. I think I got it with a set of attachments.
Can you take some detailed measurements of your bobbin? I have several for the older Standard rotary bobbins, but have no idea if this machine takes the same. Like you mentioned, the manual isn't very helpful- like with the needles, it just says "Use Standard" and nothing else. I like the ones that show a full size drawing so you can match them up.
This machine was made after Osann took over Standard
While I don't have a machine like yours, I do have an original manual. I think I got it with a set of attachments.
Can you take some detailed measurements of your bobbin? I have several for the older Standard rotary bobbins, but have no idea if this machine takes the same. Like you mentioned, the manual isn't very helpful- like with the needles, it just says "Use Standard" and nothing else. I like the ones that show a full size drawing so you can match them up.
This machine was made after Osann took over Standard
08-02-2014, 07:57 AM
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Neat machine! When I saw it and the cover plate my first thought was "White". Then I looked closer and saw that it's significantly different from a White made machine. ISMACS has a list of needles that different machines use. I don't know if that will help you or not.
At least you have one bobbin that you can use to compare others to. That should help you find more of the correct ones.
Rodney
At least you have one bobbin that you can use to compare others to. That should help you find more of the correct ones.
Rodney
08-02-2014, 08:41 AM
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Thank You Macybaby and Rodney for responding so fast. I have never seen a stitch regulator on the base of a machine before so that was unique. I will get the measurements of that bobbin, getting the pic to load is another story LOL
08-02-2014, 07:10 PM
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Cathy, Oh very nice, I Love the designs, Mine has has wings coming out of what looks to be a bobbin?
I measured the bobbin and the base is 7/8 " round, the gap for thread (outside to outside edge) is 5/16" and the center hole is 1/4" I am hoping that I will be able to find some. Does anyone know if this company made good machines?
I measured the bobbin and the base is 7/8 " round, the gap for thread (outside to outside edge) is 5/16" and the center hole is 1/4" I am hoping that I will be able to find some. Does anyone know if this company made good machines?
08-03-2014, 05:24 AM
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based on your measurements, this appears to be the same as the SewHandy (also made by Standard when owned by Osann).
Bad news - bobbins for this are very, very hard to find, and if you do you'll be in competition for them with the SewHandy crowd.
However, I did find that I have another bobbin that does fit in the case, and I can get it closed. It's a bit taller and does not have the beveled inner hole so it fits a bit looser. I've not sewn on the SH yet, but believe it came adjusted and ready to sew (but I'm not sure on that -CRS kicking in again).
BTW - older Standard bobbins do not fit, but they also look different so it's easy to tell.
Here are some older ones. They are from the machine I posted and a later model, and though the bobbins are a bit different, they are interchangeable.
This is from the SewHandy - please compare this to what you have to make sure it's the same. It measures about the same, but I use a micrometer to measure, and I don't think you did. I've got some that are about 1/32" different in some measures, but they won't fit. Interestingly - other than the inner hole being larger, this bobbin is the same width and height as the FW bobbin.
Here is the bobbin in the case - the unique part is the beveled edge to the inner hole - the case has two clips that slip into that bevel to hold the bobbin in place.
The closest match I have is the FreeWestinghouse (contemporary models). Here they are side by side
And in the case. It sticks out a bit and isn't super tight, but the case does close when put into the machine. It looks like a worse fit in the picture than it actually is. Shadows do that.
Next step will be to see if it will sew like that. If someone else has already tried this or has read about a substitute for the Standard made Sew Handy (not to be confused with the Singer toy of the same name), please share that.
Bad news - bobbins for this are very, very hard to find, and if you do you'll be in competition for them with the SewHandy crowd.
However, I did find that I have another bobbin that does fit in the case, and I can get it closed. It's a bit taller and does not have the beveled inner hole so it fits a bit looser. I've not sewn on the SH yet, but believe it came adjusted and ready to sew (but I'm not sure on that -CRS kicking in again).
BTW - older Standard bobbins do not fit, but they also look different so it's easy to tell.
Here are some older ones. They are from the machine I posted and a later model, and though the bobbins are a bit different, they are interchangeable.
This is from the SewHandy - please compare this to what you have to make sure it's the same. It measures about the same, but I use a micrometer to measure, and I don't think you did. I've got some that are about 1/32" different in some measures, but they won't fit. Interestingly - other than the inner hole being larger, this bobbin is the same width and height as the FW bobbin.
Here is the bobbin in the case - the unique part is the beveled edge to the inner hole - the case has two clips that slip into that bevel to hold the bobbin in place.
The closest match I have is the FreeWestinghouse (contemporary models). Here they are side by side
And in the case. It sticks out a bit and isn't super tight, but the case does close when put into the machine. It looks like a worse fit in the picture than it actually is. Shadows do that.
Next step will be to see if it will sew like that. If someone else has already tried this or has read about a substitute for the Standard made Sew Handy (not to be confused with the Singer toy of the same name), please share that.
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08-03-2014, 05:47 AM
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I got to wondering- so I want back and checked. This may be on the small side depending on how accurate your measurements are.
7/8" is .875, the GE bobbin is .825 while the FW is .865, and is too large in diameter to fit. This is 3/64" difference between your measurement and my GE bobbin, which is less than 1/16" of an inch, so pretty hard to tell with a tape measure.
7/8" is .875, the GE bobbin is .825 while the FW is .865, and is too large in diameter to fit. This is 3/64" difference between your measurement and my GE bobbin, which is less than 1/16" of an inch, so pretty hard to tell with a tape measure.
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