Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

Closed Thread Subscribe

Page 3337 of 4479

3337

Thread Tools

04-08-2012, 09:56 PM

#33361

miriam

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Somewhere

Posts: 15,507

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn

This procedure will not hurt the decals but you stay way from them until the rest of machine is smooth. We will go over the decals with more shellac and linseed oil to protect. I don't want you to get get carried away with the rubbing and abrat the decals. When you have finsihed this smoothing then I will show you how to add more shellace to protect the machine. One step at a time. Jan is right don't over do things yet. Get the feel of melting the shellac smooth again.

Did I miss where you add the shellac and smooth again?

04-08-2012, 09:57 PM

#33362

miriam

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Somewhere

Posts: 15,507

New post: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t185449.html lots of projects... please do add pics of your 3/4 size machines.

04-09-2012, 04:53 AM

#33363

jeaninmaine

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Maine, Where else!

Posts: 1,526

185J, 3/4 size

I just got this on eBay, hopefully it'll arrive safely. It needs work but it'll give me a chance to learn about fixing and cleaning a vintage machine. Plus I just love her. She's a 185J. I hope the picture shows up. I know I probably should have waited but it was at a price I could afford and it will be good practice for me, right. Did I mention I love her.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]326405[/ATTACH]

Attached Thumbnails

Last edited by jeaninmaine; 04-09-2012 at 05:00 AM.

04-09-2012, 06:05 AM

#33364

J Miller

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2012

Posts: 8,091

Generic question about shuttle machines.

Yesterday when I was testing my Newhome Greyhound I noticed that when it was running slow, it ran smooth. Then as I sped it up it started vibrating badly. After it passed a certain point is smoothed down again.

Is this normal or should I look for something wrong?

All of the shuttle machines I have ( four I think ) have some vibration, but not to the extent of this one.

Joe

04-09-2012, 06:45 AM

#33365

Candace

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Outer Space

Posts: 9,319

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeaninmaine

You'll enjoy it. I have one and although I haven't taken it out for a while, it's a cute machine. I had to install new feed dogs on mine as the teeth were a bit uneven and caused the fabric to pull to the right. Have you been able to hunt down a bobbin cover plate?

04-09-2012, 07:03 AM

#33366

crewsemj

Junior Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Oregon

Posts: 134

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Miller

I hope I'm doing this right, but Joe you mentioned "Newhome Greyhound" and I'm wondering if you have a picture of it somewhere. I have a hard time finding my way around all these board.

Wanted to see if it is anything like my (one) machine. Mine has a Greyhound on it!

While I'm asking questions, I've been going to ask about the machines that some of you are using to FMQ on. What is a good measurement to look for for the distance between the needle and the arm? Just curious I guess.

Thanks

04-09-2012, 07:13 AM

#33367

Candace

Super Member

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Outer Space

Posts: 9,319

Quote:

Originally Posted by crewsemj

While I'm asking questions, I've been going to ask about the machines that some of you are using to FMQ on. What is a good measurement to look for for the distance between the needle and the arm? Just curious I guess.

Thanks

The vintage machine I use the most for FMQ would have to be one of my 301's. They are one of the best FMQing, vintage machines because of the large throat and vertical bobbin hook. And it is gear driven vs. belt driven for more power through quilt thicknesses. You want the largest throat possible. My least favorite vintage machine for FMQ is the 401 series. The 15 type machines are cheaper and will do a great job too, but I still prefer the gear driven system.

04-09-2012, 07:26 AM

#33368

jljack

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW

Posts: 7,940

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_quilts

For Easter, I am baking the 2nd of 2 cheesecakes. one is a ne York style cheesecake and the other is a test run of a chocolate NY style cheesecake. Also having prime rib roast instead of ham cuz younger DD hates ham and didn't want turkey.
FYI: I bought a 2nd cheesecake pan (Nordicware) and it's got a smaller circumference than my Wilton springform (cheesecake pan). I am bummed but had no choice. Will try to find another Wilton pan or go up to a 10" springform pan if I cannot find another Wilton pan.
Chris

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter with family and friends. We had a lovely church service outside in the glorious sunshine. Then went to DD, DSIL & grands for brunch and egg hunt. I made BBQ pulled pork and a white cake with cocoanut frosting and jelly beans. The kids loved it!!

I got nothing done with machines this weekend. I did make a new duvet cover out of queen sheets, as our old one got a hole somehow.

04-09-2012, 08:03 AM

#33369

jljack

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW

Posts: 7,940

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crossstitcher

I have a machine that is called Dyamic and looks just like the Cinderella and comes apart like it too. Mine came with a carring case. I call her Dinah.

Trish, that's a cutie for sure!! Dynamic!! Really....some of those names the Japanese companies came up with are just too funny!! :-)

04-09-2012, 08:06 AM

#33370

jljack

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW

Posts: 7,940

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfroggg

I would just like a handcrank that's small and reasonably light-weight. Somewhere I have an aluminum 99; think I'll see how that works as a handcrank.

pat

Pat it should work fine, as Cathy put a hc on my 99, and it is just great!! But it's way heavy. I don't carry it around too much. My plan is to take it camping. Sewing room to truck to picnic table to truck to sewing room. Not too much moving around!