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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here are Kathie's machines! She just got these! I don't know what I did to take out the first message!
Anyway, I think the Challenge is a Davis from the size of the needle. Davis had a machine called the Challenge. National also had a machine called the Challenge, but since Kathie is describing a Davis long needle, I'd venture to guess this Challenge is made by Davis and it is a pre-1900 machine with the wood pitman.
Kathie, the Elite is a 15 clone. You will probably never be able to date that machine, but it will thread and run similar to any other 15.
White also had a badged machine called a 'Challenge VS,' but I don't think that machine is the White version.
Nice finds!
Nancy
Anyway, I think the Challenge is a Davis from the size of the needle. Davis had a machine called the Challenge. National also had a machine called the Challenge, but since Kathie is describing a Davis long needle, I'd venture to guess this Challenge is made by Davis and it is a pre-1900 machine with the wood pitman.
Kathie, the Elite is a 15 clone. You will probably never be able to date that machine, but it will thread and run similar to any other 15.
White also had a badged machine called a 'Challenge VS,' but I don't think that machine is the White version.
Nice finds!
Nancy
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Well we did it again. Went to an auction yesterday and came home with two more machines. One is a 301 dated 1955. and the other is a Singer Tiny Taylor Mending Machine made in France. Paid only $32.50 for both and the 301 came with 3 boxes of attachments and orginal manual.
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here are my latest finds.
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Well we did it again. Went to an auction yesterday and came home with two more machines. One is a 301 dated 1955. and the other is a Singer Tiny Taylor Mending Machine made in France. Paid only $32.50 for both and the 301 came with 3 boxes of attachments and orginal manual.
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I'm dying to try FMQ on a treadle, I just don't have one that drops the dogs....BUT!! I can use a buttonholer cover!! :D
Oh wait...I kinda sorta hafta sew a quilt top to do that, huh?
Y E S!!! Charlee, making a top comes before the FMQ!!! Nearly every time, as far as I know!! LOL LOL :lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Oh wait...I kinda sorta hafta sew a quilt top to do that, huh?
Don't you need to make a quilt top and bottom and at least spray baste them to the batting!![/quote]
EEEK!! Spray basting is only for FMQ on a sitdown machine...I dealt with one that had it; put it on my short arm on frame setup, and it was difficult to quilt it.
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by deplaylady
I just talked to the shopgoodwill.com guy at Rochester and asked about the reserve prices on the sewing machines. He said they got the reserve prices by checking the internet and seeing what people are getting (asking) for them (meaning CL listings and the buy it now on eBay.) Problem is they aren't taking into account that the items aren't tested and sometimes are missing bobbin cases and bits. He also said they aren't relisting as much as they used to, maybe I need to head out to the stores to see if they put the machines back on the floors and with what prices. You never know - there's always 1/2 price day!
They don't check the "Completed Listings" section on ebay to see what's actually selling, and for how much.
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
I belong to several--never had any trouble with any. Info is asked generally to keep out folks trolling to sell or scam. vintagesingers has been around for many years.
Originally Posted by Kas
I was wondering if anyone here is a member of any of the Yahoo groups for vintage machines. I am thinking about joining, but I feel uncomfortable with all the info they ask about. The problem is I am not finding much info on how to actually take apart the motor on my 500a or how to check the brushes on it and my 301. Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Just gotta ask....is 3 in 1 oil not good for machines? How about cleaning them??
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For those of you that have the Two spoolers, what is a going price for them?
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