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If you are reffering to the yellow brother I post awhile back-mine is a Brother Galaxie 1361, sorry I haven't investigated anymore then that. I haven't been able to get it run smoothly so it sorta got pushed to the side for a while but now you have brought up I think I might attempt to work on her again.She runs for a few minutes then the hand wheel stops turning, motor still runs...open to suggestions, please.
I also agree with your response about the machine prices. It all depends on where you live. A friend of mine has a cabin in a vacation spot a good distance from his home. Machines are cheap up there and he has picked up a few and brought them back and sold them here where they sell for a bit more. I should load up the car and go to New York.
~G~
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Brother Galaxie
If the foot controller or motor is not too hot, I would invest in some Tri-Flow oil. It sounds like it has oil in there that is still gummy or you missed an oiling point or two.
I also agree with your response about the machine prices. It all depends on where you live. A friend of mine has a cabin in a vacation spot a good distance from his home. Machines are cheap up there and he has picked up a few and brought them back and sold them here where they sell for a bit more. I should load up the car and go to New York.
~G~
I also agree with your response about the machine prices. It all depends on where you live. A friend of mine has a cabin in a vacation spot a good distance from his home. Machines are cheap up there and he has picked up a few and brought them back and sold them here where they sell for a bit more. I should load up the car and go to New York.
~G~
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~G~
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It often helps to be patient. I call it putting them in a "Time Out". If a machine is seized up, I just oil it all up and let it sit for a while. I hear that heat from a blow dryer can help things along too.
~G~
Grant, these lil old ladies [ sewing machines] are teaching me patience's-lol
~G~
Grant, these lil old ladies [ sewing machines] are teaching me patience's-lol
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#1109
Wish I'd thought of this trick; groan......After cleaning and oiling my latest 99 it made the most hideous graunching noises when I tried to run it. I was convinced it had seized up big time so I rushed it to a mechanic who works on vintage machines with the feeling of impending doom and disaster upon me. Approx. 10 weeks later (yes, blooming 10 weeks and 2 phone calls later), I collect my machine, pay my bill (groan) only to realise that it just needed to "sit" and soak up its' new oil and happiness for a while. On the up side, the machine did get a "once over" and the belt adjusted but................
#1110
New to QB and to treadle machines, just got my first one[ATTACH=CONFIG]414313[/ATTACH]
A Singer 66-1 1922 G9281876 with a booklet and a few feet and 8 bobbins. I need help getting the belt off the wheel so I can put the head down. I moved the belt shifter but it did not lift off the wheel?
Thanks,
~ Karen
A Singer 66-1 1922 G9281876 with a booklet and a few feet and 8 bobbins. I need help getting the belt off the wheel so I can put the head down. I moved the belt shifter but it did not lift off the wheel?
Thanks,
~ Karen
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