New to me Kenmore, can someone tell me what I have?
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These are great photos. For those who are having trouble with the photos. Try rebooting your computer. I had trouble like that a couple days ago. I don't have dial up. Every once in a while I go to the tech support and tell them I have a problem. They fix it in about 45 minutes (can't be on the computer during that time so I do something else. Then I'm good to go for another couple 3-4 months.
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Funny, I could open the pictures, but can't when the rest of you can!! weird.
Anyway, very pretty machine. Enjoy her as much as you can.
(Hey Joe, If I had had a Kenmore like that, I'd still have a Kenmore like that!! Ha Like the older ones better.)
Anyway, very pretty machine. Enjoy her as much as you can.
(Hey Joe, If I had had a Kenmore like that, I'd still have a Kenmore like that!! Ha Like the older ones better.)
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I agree with you about that.
Joe
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Ok the first picture came up. Definitely a clone! Feel free to post it with all the other clones! You are going to love it.
Joe hates them - he can't get his hand in to change the bobbin. My hand is small. I find the machines easy to use, simple to maintain and if you get a thread snarl it is easy to remedy. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html
Joe hates them - he can't get his hand in to change the bobbin. My hand is small. I find the machines easy to use, simple to maintain and if you get a thread snarl it is easy to remedy. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html
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Lucky you! That is a Model 15 clone. I have one just like it, but badged differently. It is a tried and true workhorse, an excellent piecer. You can also fmq and straight line quilt with it. Feet are generic low shank and walking feet are easy to find.
Vacuum dirt out; do not use canned air to blow dirt further in. Use Tri-Flow grease and oil or regular sewing machine oil and Singer lubricant/grease. Oil every 8 hours of sewing, one drop, where metal meets metal.
You will love this machine. I will never give mine up.
Vacuum dirt out; do not use canned air to blow dirt further in. Use Tri-Flow grease and oil or regular sewing machine oil and Singer lubricant/grease. Oil every 8 hours of sewing, one drop, where metal meets metal.
You will love this machine. I will never give mine up.
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Lucky you! That is a Model 15 clone. I have one just like it, but badged differently. It is a tried and true workhorse, an excellent piecer. You can also fmq and straight line quilt with it. Feet are generic low shank and walking feet are easy to find.
Vacuum dirt out; do not use canned air to blow dirt further in. Use Tri-Flow grease and oil or regular sewing machine oil and Singer lubricant/grease. Oil every 8 hours of sewing, one drop, where metal meets metal.
You will love this machine. I will never give mine up.
Vacuum dirt out; do not use canned air to blow dirt further in. Use Tri-Flow grease and oil or regular sewing machine oil and Singer lubricant/grease. Oil every 8 hours of sewing, one drop, where metal meets metal.
You will love this machine. I will never give mine up.
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Ok the first picture came up. Definitely a clone! Feel free to post it with all the other clones! You are going to love it.
Joe hates them - he can't get his hand in to change the bobbin. My hand is small. I find the machines easy to use, simple to maintain and if you get a thread snarl it is easy to remedy. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html
Joe hates them - he can't get his hand in to change the bobbin. My hand is small. I find the machines easy to use, simple to maintain and if you get a thread snarl it is easy to remedy. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html
Those machines do sew beautifully. That part I like. And I've got 4 or 5 of them so I can't hate them.
I think though that if I ever set on up in a cabinet I'm going to put a mouse hole in the end so I can reach through and pick up the bobbin after I drop it trying to change it out. LOL
I really do like the blue ones.
Joe
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Canned air or compressed air is great for cleaning out lint, fuzz, bugs, mouse leavings, thread, and general dirt - - on non electronic machines only. Machines like the clones are open and there really isn't any place you can blow the debris into. Machines with removable tops are easier to clean with compressed air too.
The only thing I don't like about canned air like you buy in the stores is if you tilt the can you can get a blast of moisture that will wet down the metal. At least that's my take on it.
Besides ............. canned air noise causes the cats to vacate the area LOL
Joe
Canned air or compressed air is great for cleaning out lint, fuzz, bugs, mouse leavings, thread, and general dirt - - on non electronic machines only. Machines like the clones are open and there really isn't any place you can blow the debris into. Machines with removable tops are easier to clean with compressed air too.
The only thing I don't like about canned air like you buy in the stores is if you tilt the can you can get a blast of moisture that will wet down the metal. At least that's my take on it.
Besides ............. canned air noise causes the cats to vacate the area LOL
Joe
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