I had to go back and get it, and glad I did
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Desert Southwest
Posts: 1,314
I generally check out this section just to see what you crazy guys are up to, with these old machines and you devotion to them. But I am compelled to comment on this one. This one is a jaw-dropper. She is absolutely beautiful. The colors are so vibrant and the decal theme is different from most others I see here. I know absolutely nothing about these machines, except what you guys tell me, so I think I know about the Sphinx decals and Red Eye, but I don't think I have ever seen this one. Lovely and so glad you saver her. Absolutely a looker. Thanks very much for sharing.
#12
I have a La Vinnie like that, I turned it back into a hand crank. Love it! Congratulations!
Mine has a nice case of pin rash but other beautiful lucky us!
edited to add that decal singer is La Vencedora to be specific.
Mine has a nice case of pin rash but other beautiful lucky us!
edited to add that decal singer is La Vencedora to be specific.
Last edited by KalamaQuilts; 07-07-2015 at 10:48 AM.
#13
Beautiful. I ditto on taking the pictures along the way... at each step. I just took mine apart, and I took pics, but not nearly as detailed as I should have and I am kicking myself for that. What a wonderful find. Love that swing motor.
#15
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Lorenzo, CA
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I have not missed a step since, and I am currently using that process on a car restoration, so it scales up well too!!!
#17
Sewnoma, here are the photos of my Lotus and its swing motor. I hope you can tell how it is attached.
Motor tucked under the harp:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524802[/ATTACH]
Better view of how the spring is attached:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524803[/ATTACH]
Motor - badged Singer, patent pending by H.B.Co (Hamilton Beach, most likely)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524804[/ATTACH]
How the motor drives the hand wheel (without a belt):
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524805[/ATTACH]
Motor tucked under the harp:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524802[/ATTACH]
Better view of how the spring is attached:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524803[/ATTACH]
Motor - badged Singer, patent pending by H.B.Co (Hamilton Beach, most likely)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524804[/ATTACH]
How the motor drives the hand wheel (without a belt):
[ATTACH=CONFIG]524805[/ATTACH]
#18
That is an incredible machine. It's hard to believe the decals would be so vibrant after all these years. I wish our modern machines were made to be items of beauty and art like the older ones were.
#19
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 4,299
Thanks sews! I can see exactly where it needs to go. I just need to get out my beading pliers and bend the hook on the end of the spring back into shape, it's been pulled nearly straight.
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