Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,663
At the risk of getting my friends here on the vintage machine thread all riled up (smile - just kidding!), how difficult is it to convert a hand-crank machine to electric? I have a lovely 1916 hand-crank that I may want to try and convert, especially this week after having no end of problems with my fancy-schmancy machine. At least I know my all-metal antique machine would be realiable! I have absolutely no knowledge of electrical work, by the way. Any insight?
Originally Posted by DonnaC
At the risk of getting my friends here on the vintage machine thread all riled up (smile - just kidding!), how difficult is it to convert a hand-crank machine to electric? I have a lovely 1916 hand-crank that I may want to try and convert, especially this week after having no end of problems with my fancy-schmancy machine. At least I know my all-metal antique machine would be realiable! I have absolutely no knowledge of electrical work, by the way. Any insight?
You really ought to consider leaving your handcrank as is and getting a 201 or a 15.. :) (JMHO)
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,663
I totally agree, Charlee! I keep looking for a great deal on one of those two models.... !
I ran across a centennial Singer 15-90, I believe, with attachments, buttonholer, buttonholer templates, needles, bobbins and in a lovely blonde wood cabinet. It also had the manual with it. Seller wants $87.50 for it. Am only mildly tempted because I have already have 2 or 3 15s plus a couple of clones but wondered what thoughts are about the price. DH has pretty much I could buy it if I wanted it but I do a teensy space issue already plus over 20 machines.
Originally Posted by DonnaC
I totally agree, Charlee! I keep looking for a great deal on one of those two models.... !
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Any thoughts on this one? I called about it - I can't tell a lot from the picture, but I've wanted a toy Singer. What should I be looking for- and what do they go for? Ive seen them go for a lot more on eBay,and that's not counting the shipping. I think it looks like a centennial one.
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2593341424.html
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2593341424.html
Well, I didn't have any problems - we met in a parking lot at a local shopping plaza. Just mover her MIL to a nursing home and was selling her things. Here are some pictures of my newest machine - good thing it's small, I'm running out of room!
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
OMG! These things really do work well!
After seeing a demo at the TOGA this weekend, I got brave enough to play with my Singer ruffler today.
These are the best! This is the prettiest gathering I have ever done.
After seeing a demo at the TOGA this weekend, I got brave enough to play with my Singer ruffler today.
These are the best! This is the prettiest gathering I have ever done.
Nancy
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Well, I didn't have any problems - we met in a parking lot at a local shopping plaza. Just mover her MIL to a nursing home and was selling her things. Here are some pictures of my newest machine - good thing it's small, I'm running out of room!
Nancy
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by DonnaC
I totally agree, Charlee! I keep looking for a great deal on one of those two models.... !
Nancy
Originally Posted by LindaR
vinetagemotif and lee231, what is that bar and screw at the top of the machine for??? something to do with the thread??
Nancy
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Stitchnripper
Main
5
10-17-2018 09:01 AM
AngieS
Main
38
10-06-2011 10:06 PM
craftybear
Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
34
09-09-2011 12:36 PM