Originally Posted by crewsemj (Post 5411587)

A friend and I went to Eugene to just to go to thrift stores without the hubby's!! Since I've been wanting a cheep machine that I didn't feel like I could ruin I figured $9.99 was cheep enough. Have now seen one of these mentioned on here before but that could mean I just forgot!! After I carried the HEAVY thing to the counter she only charged me $8.00 and some change. (Senior discount) I had plugged it in at the store and it ran. After getting home I noticed it had had a Singer foot peddle put on it. That is plastic so I knew it wasn't the one that came with the machine.

The writing is in fancy lettering and as near as I can figure out it says
RH Macy & Co
??
New York

On the end of the arm it says " The Eldredge Rotary Manufactured by National Sewing Machine Co. Belvidene, Ill.

Now Charlee, you told me once what the feet we called for my "New Home" and this has the same kind. Please tell me again so I can write it down this time and then I can forget where I put it!!!

Got to find a needle for it (I hope) and see if I can figure out how to thread it. Then if it works will try to sweet talk hubby to build a case for it.

If any of you know anything about this machine please let me know.

Originally Posted by jlhmnj (Post 5411802)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261071089690...#ht_500wt_1378

My newest attachment purchase from ebay arrived today. I sort of rolled the dice that this would fit my various Davis Underfeeds and they did. The cylinder shuttle, marked Davis, turned out to be in nice shape and will fit my Vertical Feeds as well. Needles included were 2 Davis Longs and 2- 20x1's. Most likely this set came with a Davis Minnesota SM.

Should provide hours of fun working on my hemmer skills.

Jon

Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5412138)

The shoulder is a bit of everything - the chiropractor put it back but there is still some pain - I've had it massaged and iced, Tiger Balm, Arnica, Biofreeze and I take Ribose - but I keep using it wrong. lifting at work, GKs yanking on it, heavy sewing machines, Gks climbing, everyday activities, GKs.... pulling heavy carts at work...
I have (3) 301s. A mocha long bed and a mocha short bed and a very nice 2 tone. The long bed is in a case the other two have cradles. My sister has 2 or 3 too - I think she got a couple black. I'm not keeping mine. I like my clone better.

Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 5414607)

I'd like to find a complete treadle base with or without a top. I'm also wanting to built a MUT. But I haven't seen any around here. Joe

Originally Posted by Candace (Post 5412887)

I have no idea why, but out of all my 5 301's, my two-tone is my least favorite. I've just not bonded with it. I should probably give it more sewing time, but I seem to grab one of the other ones first.

Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5414022)

Wow!! The Spousal Unit has been traveling this past week, road trip to Illinois, and he just flew in about an hour ago. I think I told you all about the needles and shuttle he found, most of the tubes are a Boye 4, and from what I understand, I can make them work in my Davis. I'll be testing that theory later...

There's a tube with 2 Boye 8 needles, 2 Boye 17 shuttles (Laura says they work in the Davis NVF!), and a Boye 21... let me know if you need any of these! He also found me another cabinet key for a treadle...AND!!!!

This! It measures 11 1/2 inches tall by 8 3/4 inches wide. Not off of treadle irons that I can see...the only "ground" spots I can find would be the sprues where they poured the hot iron to make it. I had been telling him that I wanted to find advertising to decorate the sewing room with, and he saw this so he brought it home to me!! :)

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Originally Posted by quiltingweb (Post 5413672)

I don't need it, but I want it....or do I? I saw a Singer treadle base for sale on CL for $25. All the parts seem to be there, peddle, etc...no top. No, I don't really have a machine for it, but I could just make a top, cut a hole and drop one of the orphaned machines in...couldn't I? Can a White sit on a Singer base?

Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 5414869)

Charlee, what a nice guy your DH is! I love the Singer emblem for a wall ornament! I have been looking for more and more attachments, manuals, little things when we do yard/barn/garage sales! I use to just look for the machines, but I am looking and finding all kinds of 'little' treasures too now! So much fun!

Nancy

Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 5414862)

Candace, geeze last I heard you only had three 301's! Geeze, you are a collector of 301's! I can't blame you - I had a hard time parting with my second 301, but my friend has been wanting one for a long time! I felt very selfish having two when I knew she wanted one! Besides, I can only use one at a time, but the grandkids like using that machine too! Have you gotten them all locally or from e-bay? If my mocha 301 falls apart, I will be knocking on your door!

Nancy