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Originally Posted by Janis
OK, here's a few more dumb questions. I guess I'm filled with them lately about all of these lovely vintage Singers.
Is the Spartan the same size as the 99, but a 192 model instead? About the godzila finish on an old Singer, is it the dull rough black on a machine? Are there certain years that the machines were made in that finish? I'm thinking that they were during WW2, is this correct? Other years too? Are those machines really rare and more desired machines? I've seen one with a dull black finish recently but the serial number had been removed, so I don't know what it is, nor when it was made. The only things that date it are on the bobbin cover plate are a series of patent dates with the latest being 1910, and it had a 'Singer' plate bolted on the arm instead of the decals. The book, or what part of it was there showed a treadle machine, and the motor on the machine was labeled Universal. I think it was a treadle made into an electric machine. The Singers 99 and Spartan(192) are basically the same machine, the Spartan was the bargain model with no light and housed in a plastic base; same size as the 99. |
Charlee,
That is one gorgeous machine! Check out all the room under the arm. I wish modern machines had the height that that one does, would make machine quilting so much easier. Sharon W. |
Originally Posted by tomilu
Originally Posted by Bennett
Miriam and Crosstitcher: Yep, think she needs a friction wheel. I was able to open it up and look inside, and it definitely has a flat side on it. Otherwise, it seems like she moves well, just has been sitting for a long time.
I found online at White Sewing Center where you can get the friction wheel with instructions and a tool rental to get out and back in. I wonder if anyone has done this before and how complicated it is to replace? Tommie |
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Bennett
Miriam and Crosstitcher: Yep, think she needs a friction wheel. I was able to open it up and look inside, and it definitely has a flat side on it. Otherwise, it seems like she moves well, just has been sitting for a long time.
I found online at White Sewing Center where you can get the friction wheel with instructions and a tool rental to get out and back in. I wonder if anyone has done this before and how complicated it is to replace? |
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Another item for my basement sewing room.
This is gorgeous! http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2628853850.html But you're correct about not putting that in basement. So, my basement has turned into a humongous sewing room! It's a lovely piece to own...if.... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/atq/2625672081.html Never seen a vintage sofa like this. |
Originally Posted by Tinabug
My laptop is dropping and adding letters all over the place:-( http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/atq/2621359547.html
Originally Posted by Tinabug
Hey Billy, what a journey you have endured. w I guess a new quilt project could be called Billy's Speedt Bump Alley. I do pray tha God speeds up your healing. OBTW did you happen to see the pic I posted of a green 1950s Royal? Here's the link. It has my interest piqued. What's your opinion? Go ahead, I have big shoulders :-)
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Billy, glad to see you poking your head into the shop. We miss you!! :-)
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I will be getting the green Royal this week. We just could not connect over the weekend. I found out that there is no top to the case. But that just means it will have to be on continual display, green is my favorite color anyway. :-)
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
Two newest, semi-cleaned. I'm going to put a crank on the 128, not sure what to do with the 66, I have no room!
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Two newest, semi-cleaned. I'm going to put a crank on the 128, not sure what to do with the 66, I have no room!
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