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Originally Posted by Windblown
(Post 6251929)
2 weeks ago I found a 301 with case and sewable in an antique shop for $50.00
I have been checking it out and done some cleaning and a bit of sewing. I had to replace the plug in cord- and I wanted to replace the foot petal because I like to sew slowly. All in all it has been a great machine. [ATTACH=CONFIG]431894[/ATTACH] Windblown, Did those back-clamping attachments come with your machine? They belong to an early 66. Great buy on your 301. I don't have one but I love the design with built-in handle. I like to sew slowly, too. What kind of foot pedal did you get? |
Originally Posted by manicmike
(Post 6305954)
I gave my beloved tan-coloured 201p to a friend the other day in an exercise to prove I can detach. So, on eBay on Friday night another tan 201P was set to go for $10. You would think I'd have learned by now now to do this but I bid $10.25 about 20 seconds before the end. 20 seconds to give the other guy a chance to outbid me. Well, I picked it up today :rolleyes: and it seems I'd contacted the guy a couple of weeks ago and told him how to fix it (in the previous ad he said "doesn't work - runs at full speed when switched on"). He didn't fix it. I removed the capacitor, oiled it and it's absolutely like new. It's one of the aluminium machines made in Scotland after WW2.
We're all definitely spoiled for beautiful machines. These were very demanded in their day and now go for nothing. This appears to be *the* time to buy, or am I wrong and they'll actually all be worth nothing in the future? |
Originally Posted by Redsquirrel
(Post 6317904)
Singer 15-88 Treadle from Canada circa late 20's early 30's, sews like a dream. [ATTACH=CONFIG]438510[/ATTACH]
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 3497697)
The Two Spools Sewing machine. The last patent date for both is Sept 1913. First one is the National Two Spools and the second one is the Eldredge Two Spools. The second spool sits in a " spool can" instead of a bobbin.
National H23907 [ATTACH=CONFIG]212630[/ATTACH] Eldredge H12618, winding a spool on winder [ATTACH=CONFIG]212631[/ATTACH] Spool Can to hold spool of thread. [ATTACH=CONFIG]212632[/ATTACH] Can spool [ATTACH=CONFIG]212633[/ATTACH] |
Manicmike, what a nifty free-arm! And very nice wooden base etc. I wonder, is that original? Looks like it is... or a nicely done home job. Anyhow, that is really nice! Also like the all-metal (non-painted) free arm surface. What model is this called?
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Model 15-90 cabinet [/QUOTE][ATTACH=CONFIG]215548[/ATTACH] Model 15-90 1924 [ATTACH=CONFIG]215552[/ATTACH] I think this might actually originally be a 15-88 that was converted to electric. I have the exact same machine but its in the treadle base still. The 15-88 came with the wheel that's bigger and spoked for a treadle, its not the small solid wheel that came with the 15-90. ITs a beautiful machine. I posted a pic of mine. |
Originally Posted by Cecilia S.
(Post 6319328)
Manicmike, what a nifty free-arm! And very nice wooden base etc. I wonder, is that original? Looks like it is... or a nicely done home job. Anyhow, that is really nice! Also like the all-metal (non-painted) free arm surface. What model is this called?
Sewing a button on the flat bed version (319) can be done on the regular plate by dropping the feed dogs, but this can't be done on the 320. I'm thinking of modifying a 319 darning plate to fit. There's a blog entry (not mine) on it here |
Originally Posted by vanginney
(Post 5460883)
Hello,
I recently purchased a 1936 singer model JB970671 with a singer 40 cabinet for $25 & a 1915 singer model G5580946 for $50 dollars. Both are operational but the electric needs to get the timing fixed and the treadle needs a new belt - I think :) That said, I don't plan on using the machines, they will stay tucked away in the cabinets. One will be used for my pressing area, I have a small ironing board that will rest nicely on top and the drawers will store fat quarters. The other one will be used to place my computerized Pfaff which I use everyday. It is totally inspiring when I quilt - to think who and what were made with this little peice of history! Love, love them. [ATTACH=CONFIG]357403[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]357404[/ATTACH] |
Seeing as there isn't a lot of information on the 191J, how different are they from the 201's?
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Here is a matte black Singer that was just given to me today. The people paid $5 for it. It looks the serial # tag has been removed or has fallen off. So I need some info on it. This pics are not very good. The machine is wired into the cabinet and the plug is located on the back of the cabinet that then plugs into the wall outlet. It also has a knee control, but appears that part of it is missing. The motor runs but the machine won't sew. Obviously needs some serious cleaning. Any idea how I can find a place to get the serial # and something about the machine so I know how to take it apart and grease it up and clean it?[ATTACH=CONFIG]438734[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]438735[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]438736[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]438737[/ATTACH]
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