Musings from the Miller ...... antique machines are better.
04-14-2012, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
Yeah!! Someone else finally said it! While reading this thread, my '65 Bug kept coming to mind. It is simple, basic and easy to work on. In many ways, it is like my treadle without the whole Fred Flintstone thing going on.
04-14-2012, 07:11 AM
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With vintage machines, people actually looked at what they were doing when assembling them. Recently, my friend's Brother machine stopped working at a very bad time. She was making costumes for the school play which was 3 days away. In passing, she mentioned the fact she had to go sewing machine shopping after work!
20 minutes later (thankfully I keep a good toolbox at work) I had cleaned out the feed dog area, reconnected a spring, and shifted 80% of the grease on to the gears. That's right. Most of what had been applied had not even been placed correctly. Now it runs better than it ever has! Workmanship...
20 minutes later (thankfully I keep a good toolbox at work) I had cleaned out the feed dog area, reconnected a spring, and shifted 80% of the grease on to the gears. That's right. Most of what had been applied had not even been placed correctly. Now it runs better than it ever has! Workmanship...
04-18-2012, 09:42 PM
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Joe,
A term that I have used for years to describe a heavy machine this is in a case is..... lug-able. (Snicker)
Cathy
A term that I have used for years to describe a heavy machine this is in a case is..... lug-able. (Snicker)
Cathy
Originally Posted by J Miller
There are two trains of thought I guess about "portable" machines.
First, the original definition of "portable" means it's not in a cabinet, but still weighs the same as a full size 57 Chevy.
Second, the modern definition of "portable" means it's light as breeze and you can carry it around in your back pack or purse.
Joe
First, the original definition of "portable" means it's not in a cabinet, but still weighs the same as a full size 57 Chevy.
Second, the modern definition of "portable" means it's light as breeze and you can carry it around in your back pack or purse.
Joe
04-19-2012, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Joe,
A term that I have used for years to describe a heavy machine this is in a case is..... lug-able. (Snicker)
Cathy
A term that I have used for years to describe a heavy machine this is in a case is..... lug-able. (Snicker)
Cathy
That is so true. You don't carry 'em, you lug 'em around.
Joe
04-19-2012, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
my old VW bug got better mileage than my new Honda. Go figure.
The old bugs had no emissions, no electronics, no computers, no catalytic converters, nothing but simplicity.
I'm thinking maybe I should sell all my stuff, buy a bug and go on a road trip. Beep beep.
Joe
04-19-2012, 06:29 PM
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Joe,
Beep! Beep! (that's me passing you on my road trip.)
Cathy
Beep! Beep! (that's me passing you on my road trip.)
Cathy
Originally Posted by J Miller
It's been sooooooo many summers since I had my 66 I've forgotten if I even took a gas milage test. Back then gas wasn't so expensive so you filled up and drove.
The old bugs had no emissions, no electronics, no computers, no catalytic converters, nothing but simplicity.
I'm thinking maybe I should sell all my stuff, buy a bug and go on a road trip. Beep beep.
Joe
The old bugs had no emissions, no electronics, no computers, no catalytic converters, nothing but simplicity.
I'm thinking maybe I should sell all my stuff, buy a bug and go on a road trip. Beep beep.
Joe
04-19-2012, 08:28 PM
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Ha, ha, make mine one of those old camper vans and I'm ready for a road trip with camping in the Walmart parking lot. All except the one we stopped at in TN one time - too many shoot outs - way too close...
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