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I'm using Johnson's Paste Wax, it tends to come out of the can a little "hard/brittle" so I put some in a bowl and set it on a heating pad until it softens up enough to go on easily in a thin layer.
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Regarding using something else for belts. I'm like faaaarrrrrrr away from anyone that sells belts. I ordered two leather ones and could not for the life of me get one stapled together. In trying to make a hole - the belt kept slipping and hole went in crooked and resulted in the belt splitting. Soooo I read here on the board that someone used the leg of a panty hose and I tried it. Works like a charm and cost was zero. And was much easier to put on - just stretch it as far as it would go and tie a knot.
Also I have a question. Can someone tell me the model number of a Singer electric machine - serial #AH300426. I think it was manufactured in 1947. It belongs to a friend and she needs a power cord that goes from machine to plug in. I've never seen the machine - just going by her description.
Also I have a question. Can someone tell me the model number of a Singer electric machine - serial #AH300426. I think it was manufactured in 1947. It belongs to a friend and she needs a power cord that goes from machine to plug in. I've never seen the machine - just going by her description.
I'm not sure what I'd do if it weren't for the Dremel. What did they do in the old days?
Joe
I cheat when I make the hole in my treadle belts. I have a small rotary burr that I put in my Dremel tool. Crank it up to about 9,00,000,000,000 RPM and it just zips right through the belt.
I'm not sure what I'd do if it weren't for the Dremel. What did they do in the old days?
Joe
I'm not sure what I'd do if it weren't for the Dremel. What did they do in the old days?
Joe
An awl or just a hammer and nail.
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Eeeeekk! A sharp pointy thing. I'd probably hurt myself with that.
Joe
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Here's an article on on furniture oils:
http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry...eid=156b1afb28
Does this mean I have to quit using Howard's Feed n Wax?
http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry...eid=156b1afb28
Does this mean I have to quit using Howard's Feed n Wax?
Oh, I LOVE this article. Now to get some wax.
Nancy, You will appreciate this article that Leah Day wrote on needles and threads- and the dreaded metallic.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...t-needles.html
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...t-needles.html
Candace how do you get the metallic to come off the spool horizontally? I have several of those thread guides that sit behind the machine, but nothing that would cause the thread to come off horizontally? Kathie, I may try again and try the topstitch needle, but right now I don't even want to go there!
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Nancy, You will appreciate this article that Leah Day wrote on needles and threads- and the dreaded metallic.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...t-needles.html
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...t-needles.html
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