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Old 08-20-2011, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
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That's a nice machine, but I would be going for the Davis NVF instead if I didn't already own two Davis NVFs.

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Oh, I would love to get this machine. But too far away. Anyone want to foster for me????

Lisa
Wish I was close enough!! I'd foster it for you! Of course, you might not ever get to pick it up, but I'd call it yours!! :lol:
Why are all the pretty machines at least 1,500 miles away?? No fair,no fair.!!!
Sharon, One day a Two Spools and a Davis NVF will show up.
Maybe someone from the Treadleon group that doesn't use their machine will sell. Every time I have seen a posting for a Two Spools or Davis, I have thought of you. I too wish these machines would show up close to you since you would make an excellent steward. Just from reading your posts on this QB thread, I have learned lots. One example is your own Singer 201 in treadle. Somehow the machine finds us! I would love to see you make those scrappy donation quilts that you make using a Two Spools. That would be awesome!
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Old 08-20-2011, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lee231
Need info, what's a vertical feed?
No feed dogs are needed since the needle and the foot moves the fabric. This video show the machine in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxpWrP5Wrc
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Old 08-20-2011, 08:17 PM
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[quote=sew wishful][quote=BoJangles][quote=jljack]
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Probably a dumb question, but why, oh why, did they quit making two spools??? Seems to me they should have been the wave of the future. Crazy! I get so tired of sewing and getting into it and finally notice three feet back I ran out of bobbin thread! Happens way too frequently!
I think it was someone on Treadleon that recently explained that the Two Spools works beautifully at treadle speed, but the speed from a motor on this sewing machine was too much for the spool can's mechanics. So, the popularity of owning a machine with motor won. I purchased one Two Spools that at one time had a motor attached to it and one that had only been treadled. I believe the one that had a motor, most likely had the motor added when it became the fashion to own a machine with motor.
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Old 08-20-2011, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bennett
Originally Posted by mom2boys
Ok so I started cleaning up my machine and something just isn't right with this area I wasn't planning on taking it apart but I saw a bunch of lint in between the disc. Can someone please help I think the problem is with the little wire part not being in the right spot
I took mine apart and put it back following the information at TFSR. They have lots of pictures if you are more visual for working with 15s and 66/99s. Definitely a big help when I had to put all those little pieces back together!

http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/

This is an excellent site!!!
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Old 08-20-2011, 08:58 PM
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I'm trying to trouble shoot my Singer 301. I got my bobbin case and finally got some bobbins and was able to test it out today. I can stitch fine in while going slow, med. is fine, but if I give it the gas and try to stitch fast the top thread breaks. I've lowered the tension and nothing seems to help. I've double checked my threading and replaced the needle correctly. Maybe there's a burr I can't see in the hook? I didn't really have time to investigate as it's my daughter's b-day party this evening. I'm happy my 301 sews, but it's not "right" so my detective hat will be on. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't think the timing would have something to do with this, but maybe?
Nothing wrong with the timing, it sounds like a burr on the needle plate or the tension disc are a tad bit dirty.

Billy
I'll look for burrs in the morning. How do I clean the tension disc? Do I need to completely disassemble the tension? Thanks, Billy.
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by lee231
Need info, what's a vertical feed?
No feed dogs are needed since the needle and the foot moves the fabric. This video show the machine in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxpWrP5Wrc
I am impressed with the machine after watching this video. Now I want one. :lol: Kathie
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
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Need info, what's a vertical feed?
No feed dogs are needed since the needle and the foot moves the fabric. This video show the machine in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxpWrP5Wrc
I am impressed with the machine after watching this video. Now I want one. :lol: Kathie
She dropped the price again. These machines are awesome!!!
Go for it! And I do NOT know this person. I just want to see this machine go to someone that not only collects vintage sewing machines, but also will use this machine for quilting.

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Originally Posted by Candace
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Originally Posted by Candace
I'm trying to trouble shoot my Singer 301. I got my bobbin case and finally got some bobbins and was able to test it out today. I can stitch fine in while going slow, med. is fine, but if I give it the gas and try to stitch fast the top thread breaks. I've lowered the tension and nothing seems to help. I've double checked my threading and replaced the needle correctly. Maybe there's a burr I can't see in the hook? I didn't really have time to investigate as it's my daughter's b-day party this evening. I'm happy my 301 sews, but it's not "right" so my detective hat will be on. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't think the timing would have something to do with this, but maybe?
Nothing wrong with the timing, it sounds like a burr on the needle plate or the tension disc are a tad bit dirty.

Billy
I'll look for burrs in the morning. How do I clean the tension disc? Do I need to completely disassemble the tension? Thanks, Billy.
http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/
the tension info is REALLY good - I haven't seen the rest yet
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Candace
I'm trying to trouble shoot my Singer 301. I got my bobbin case and finally got some bobbins and was able to test it out today. I can stitch fine in while going slow, med. is fine, but if I give it the gas and try to stitch fast the top thread breaks. I've lowered the tension and nothing seems to help. I've double checked my threading and replaced the needle correctly. Maybe there's a burr I can't see in the hook? I didn't really have time to investigate as it's my daughter's b-day party this evening. I'm happy my 301 sews, but it's not "right" so my detective hat will be on. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't think the timing would have something to do with this, but maybe?
Nothing wrong with the timing, it sounds like a burr on the needle plate or the tension disc are a tad bit dirty.

Billy
I'll look for burrs in the morning. How do I clean the tension disc? Do I need to completely disassemble the tension? Thanks, Billy.
http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/
the tension info is REALLY good - I haven't seen the rest yet
Yes, I was very impressed with the wealth of information that they have on this site.
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Old 08-20-2011, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Candace
I'm trying to trouble shoot my Singer 301. I got my bobbin case and finally got some bobbins and was able to test it out today. I can stitch fine in while going slow, med. is fine, but if I give it the gas and try to stitch fast the top thread breaks. I've lowered the tension and nothing seems to help. I've double checked my threading and replaced the needle correctly. Maybe there's a burr I can't see in the hook? I didn't really have time to investigate as it's my daughter's b-day party this evening. I'm happy my 301 sews, but it's not "right" so my detective hat will be on. Anyone have any suggestions? I don't think the timing would have something to do with this, but maybe?
Nothing wrong with the timing, it sounds like a burr on the needle plate or the tension disc are a tad bit dirty.

Billy
I'll look for burrs in the morning. How do I clean the tension disc? Do I need to completely disassemble the tension? Thanks, Billy.
http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/
the tension info is REALLY good - I haven't seen the rest yet
Yes, I was very impressed with the wealth of information that they have on this site.
Yeah, I've been trying to absorb some more of it! Takes a while to load
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