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12-10-2010, 05:40 PM
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I had the Olde English in my hand at the store today. I wasn't sure about whether to go with the light or dark. I think dark will cover more blemishes, but it a moot point for now. We are starting a 12 inch snowfall. I'll be grounded tomorrow.
12-10-2010, 05:42 PM
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12-10-2010, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
You did great on the deal and they offered the shuttle machines even into the mid 60's. Kenmore had one in 1965.
Billy
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Nancy
12-10-2010, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Nancy the New Home Sewing Machine Company started out in 1879 so you might want to look at the plate one more time and be sure of the number. I have the companies production records and I can date it for you but I need a good number to work off of.
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I haven't had time to take pictures -- busy all day with horses and Christmas decorations!
Nancy
12-10-2010, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ohio Star Quilter
Nancy,
I have a New Home treadle made in 1891. Call this number and they can give you the year of manufacture.
1-800-631-0183
Mine is a flat tension, vibrating shuttle, Series A and I was lucky enough to find the manual on Needlebar.
There is a picture of mine on page 466 of this shop.
Judy
Your machine is much prettier, but I like mine too!
Nancy
12-11-2010, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Trish that is a really neat cabinet. I have never seen one - in person - like that. When I got my Rocketeer, 501A, it was in a cabinet that had the little feet like that. During that era everything had those feet -- dinning room tables, end tables, seems like everything did!
Nancy
12-11-2010, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Ohio Star Quilter
Nancy,
I have a New Home treadle made in 1891. Call this number and they can give you the year of manufacture.
1-800-631-0183
Mine is a flat tension, vibrating shuttle, Series A and I was lucky enough to find the manual on Needlebar.
There is a picture of mine on page 466 of this shop.
Judy
Your machine is much prettier, but I like mine too!
Nancy
The serial number on mine is L054685. So even in 1891 they used a letter before the numbers. Thank you for the compliment on my machine and cabinet. Took a lot of work to get it to that point.
Judy
12-11-2010, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ohio Star Quilter
The serial number on mine is L054685. So even in 1891 they used a letter before the numbers. Thank you for the compliment on my machine and cabinet. Took a lot of work to get it to that point.
Judy
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Nancy
12-11-2010, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Ohio Star Quilter
The serial number on mine is L054685. So even in 1891 they used a letter before the numbers. Thank you for the compliment on my machine and cabinet. Took a lot of work to get it to that point.
Judy
Judy
Nancy
12-12-2010, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gale
Originally Posted by patdesign
Originally Posted by buslady
My featherweight box has a very musty smell, as well. How do you get rid of that smell?
1. Open the case up, remove the machine and give it a good wipe down with a disinfectant like lysol spray. Dry it out and let it sit for a few days before returning machine. In the meantime check to see if the machine has acquired the odor, if it has then you will need to change the inside felt oil drip pad to a new one (find these online easily).
2. If the above does not work, the next steps are to pack the case full of newspaper and place in a hot car trunk for about a week, I have often changed the paper inside every other day when the odor is bad. Since it is not summer, an alternative is hanging one of those work lights inside and letting the heat kill off the micro organisms, however the newspaper ng works well even with out the car trunk, just takes longer if it doesn't get hot.
3. To keep the odor from returning place a new box of opened safeguard (ONLY) soap in the box inside the case and close up the case with deodorized machine, and it will keep the case from getting that awful smell. There are other things to do, but these are the easiest and usually one or a combo of several will do the job. I have probably owned over a hundred featherweights over the years (I sell them)and about half of them had to be de-odorized. :)
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