Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Unfortunately it looks like we are going to get some more rain today like we really need it. I wish we could spread it out so that in July and August we would not have to water our yards all night every night.
Billy
Billy
Wait....MORE TIME FOR SEWING :lol: :thumbup:
Billy;
So sorry to hear of your damage and that more rin is headed your way. Am praying everything and everyone is okay.
So sorry to hear of your damage and that more rin is headed your way. Am praying everything and everyone is okay.
Well on a good note here are a couple pictures of my newest addition to this family. This is Willy 2, as this one is a 1894 version with an electric motor of my Willy (the treadle). We got him at an estate sale last Friday for $44. His cords were really frayed so my DH put a new cord on and he sewed a perfect stitch the first try! I had to take him and run down to Girls Night Out (which I missed) just to show him off - I was so excited! He runs so smooth and quiet it is amazing!
Nancy
Nancy
Look at all the attachments!
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Also got a manual!
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Well on a good note here are a couple pictures of my newest addition to this family. This is Willy 2, as this one is a 1894 version with an electric motor of my Willy (the treadle). We got him at an estate sale last Friday for $44. His cords were really frayed so my DH put a new cord on and he sewed a perfect stitch the first try! I had to take him and run down to Girls Night Out (which I missed) just to show him off - I was so excited! He runs so smooth and quiet it is amazing!
Nancy
Nancy
Nancy, Willy is very pretty or should I say handsome. Are you going to try and make something?
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by tlpa
What a great site! I have a question on a featherweight I picked up not too long ago. It has a beautiful stitch, and would love to use it more but one problem is the motor smokes. I don't know if its from grease...or??? Can I open up the motor to see if there is a problem? Or is this something that needs to be checked by the pros? It doesn't take too long to start smoking, then I don't dare use it any more.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
Nancy
Thanks so much for the info!
Thanks Everyone!!!
Billy, Sorry about the damage. We have been having our share of that stuff up our way too. I have been fortunate that none of the trees in our yard have come down. Also, thanks for the offer. I will probably send you a PM in the next week or so.
All her parts are secure in a bag, and she is off the floor, so the dog hair is staying away. She has not been used in about 25 yrs and another week or two won't hurt. ;D.
Billy, Sorry about the damage. We have been having our share of that stuff up our way too. I have been fortunate that none of the trees in our yard have come down. Also, thanks for the offer. I will probably send you a PM in the next week or so.
All her parts are secure in a bag, and she is off the floor, so the dog hair is staying away. She has not been used in about 25 yrs and another week or two won't hurt. ;D.
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by tlpa
What a great site! I have a question on a featherweight I picked up not too long ago. It has a beautiful stitch, and would love to use it more but one problem is the motor smokes. I don't know if its from grease...or??? Can I open up the motor to see if there is a problem? Or is this something that needs to be checked by the pros? It doesn't take too long to start smoking, then I don't dare use it any more.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
Originally Posted by emmah
Originally Posted by tlpa
What a great site! I have a question on a featherweight I picked up not too long ago. It has a beautiful stitch, and would love to use it more but one problem is the motor smokes. I don't know if its from grease...or??? Can I open up the motor to see if there is a problem? Or is this something that needs to be checked by the pros? It doesn't take too long to start smoking, then I don't dare use it any more.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
:lol:
Originally Posted by denise d
I know a lot of folks have taken apart their machines. I have a bit of a quandary...
I took my machine apart and soaked it. Unfortunately my 5 yr old was playing with the camera. Yes, you see where this is going.
He deleted the photos I took. ARGH!!!
Needless to say, I have a million pieces in a bag and no blasted clue where to begin.
Does anyone have photos of their process or a link to a manual or schematic that I can follow? Thanks for the help.
I took my machine apart and soaked it. Unfortunately my 5 yr old was playing with the camera. Yes, you see where this is going.
He deleted the photos I took. ARGH!!!
Needless to say, I have a million pieces in a bag and no blasted clue where to begin.
Does anyone have photos of their process or a link to a manual or schematic that I can follow? Thanks for the help.
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