Anyone interested in getting metal bobbins?
#6
or - you can send them to me, I'll ID them, and repost and send them on to those that want them.
I've got about 20 different types that I know what they are for - and a few I've not determined yet. But I did just discover another round bobbin machine (very Eldredge/national) that I don't own yet.
I've got about 20 different types that I know what they are for - and a few I've not determined yet. But I did just discover another round bobbin machine (very Eldredge/national) that I don't own yet.
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It would be a real shame to send them to someone who is not going to use them in a sewing machine. New metal bobbins are not the same quality and often don't work in machines. There are also a number of bobbins that are rare and hard to find. Some people look long and hard to find bobbins to fit special machines that they have and then have to pay a premium for the dwindling supply.
I get a little sick when I see a cabinet "upcycled" or treadle irons robbed to make godawful tables and I feel that same way when people make crap out of old parts. Yuck.
I have enough bobbins for my current machines so I don't need them but would certainly encourage you to send them to Macybaby so she can find homes for them where they will be used for what they were meant to be.
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I get a little sick when I see a cabinet "upcycled" or treadle irons robbed to make godawful tables and I feel that same way when people make crap out of old parts. Yuck.
I have enough bobbins for my current machines so I don't need them but would certainly encourage you to send them to Macybaby so she can find homes for them where they will be used for what they were meant to be.
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#10
I don't need more for myself, unless I found one for a GE Sewhandy . . . but I do have a large variety of machines to help determine what they are for.
I have
Early Singer IF (pre 15)
Singer 15, 115, 66, 301, 319, W9 - all take different bobbins (also have a T&S), and the hemstitcher and patcher.
Non Singers - White, New Home (old) Free (includes newer New Home)
Standard, old and new, and Sewhandy
National, two spool (newest) and rotary - looking for the very early rotary,takes different bobbins
Davis (yes, there is one)
Wheeler Wilson 9 (and know what 8 takes)
Plus - Elna, Bernina, Pfaff, Viking and my HQ.
I also have machines that take 11 of the 12 Boye shuttles, still looking for the 12th one (bought another that should be the one).
Some day I will put together a file with detailed measurements on all of them - but not until after my Shed is finished.
I have
Early Singer IF (pre 15)
Singer 15, 115, 66, 301, 319, W9 - all take different bobbins (also have a T&S), and the hemstitcher and patcher.
Non Singers - White, New Home (old) Free (includes newer New Home)
Standard, old and new, and Sewhandy
National, two spool (newest) and rotary - looking for the very early rotary,takes different bobbins
Davis (yes, there is one)
Wheeler Wilson 9 (and know what 8 takes)
Plus - Elna, Bernina, Pfaff, Viking and my HQ.
I also have machines that take 11 of the 12 Boye shuttles, still looking for the 12th one (bought another that should be the one).
Some day I will put together a file with detailed measurements on all of them - but not until after my Shed is finished.
Last edited by Macybaby; 03-24-2015 at 05:43 PM.
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