Keep her cleaned and oiledQuote:
Originally Posted by labeelady
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Keep her cleaned and oiledQuote:
Originally Posted by labeelady
Just picked this one up. Wasn't in the market for this model ... but couldn't pass it up for $35.
Needs a slide plate over the bobbin area. The wood on the top will need to be worked a bit as they had it positioned in the sun. Drawer full of bobbins and a bobbin case in one of the drawers, as well as a belt - but no attachments. Will need needles as well. The drawer assembly on the left side is loose and will need to look at that - think it just needs to be fixed to the screw hole in the irons. Irons are in great shape. I haven't lifted the machine up, but everything moves freely from the top and I looked underneath with a flashlight and didn't see any glaring problems.
SN FR2470727 ... best I can find so far is between 1914 and 1917
Any recommendations to source the missing slide plate? I saw one on E-bay but wondering if there are other sources. I checked Sew-Classic but didn't find one.
Oh ... I'm "guessing" that the bobbin winder operates by positioning so the groove fits into the treadle belt??
Sue i wouldn't have been able to pass that up either-and isn't that just the way-when we aren't looking is when THEY find us..lol Very Nice-Congrats!
very nice, I have the portable version of that.
Good news ... I found the cover plate wedged in a drawer!
THAT almost never happens!Quote:
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
I don't think I have shared these yet....and the last pic is one I am currently waiting on its arrival . I guess you could say i sorta went on a buying spree...but darn when the deals come up you just gotta grab them...right?
Baby is a beauty. I collect Featherweights also. I now have 7 and still looking for one dated 1943.Quote:
Originally Posted by judyyoungs
just thought I would share a photo of my first Elias Howe Treadle in working order
Attachment 398968
and in this shot you can see an Elias Howe, a Singer, a Willcox & Gibbs, and a Wheeler and Wilson all are pre-1900
(Now I just need a Grover and baker....sigh)
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CraftiLadi
Love the blue Kenmore and the yellow brother!! The last Kenmore you have listed I *think* is the model I learned to sew on at home.
