When an ad for a cabinet becomes a breathtaking moment
11-25-2014, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveH
Thank you very much for trying, but that is the patent for their Lockstitch machine (later sold as the #9)
This is a double chainstitch machine. It uses a curved upper needle that has a full length groove on BOTH sides. It also uses a semi-circular oscillating lower "needle" that uses the lower thread spool (yep, this is sorta the original two spool...)
The stitch is does is also VERY unique. It is one of the few "stretchable" stitches made. It was not overly popular because it used three times the amount of lower thread as a regular lockstitch machines. (back then thread was EXPENSIVE)
This picture is from the cool site sewalot
[ATTACH=CONFIG]500174[/ATTACH]
This is a double chainstitch machine. It uses a curved upper needle that has a full length groove on BOTH sides. It also uses a semi-circular oscillating lower "needle" that uses the lower thread spool (yep, this is sorta the original two spool...)
The stitch is does is also VERY unique. It is one of the few "stretchable" stitches made. It was not overly popular because it used three times the amount of lower thread as a regular lockstitch machines. (back then thread was EXPENSIVE)
This picture is from the cool site sewalot
[ATTACH=CONFIG]500174[/ATTACH]
I see that kind of stitch on bags of rice so I looked for bag closing sewing machine schematics. The main Union Special site does not have them. But the parts site has three schematics for different bag closing machines. Maybe looking at those pdfs will give you a hint to how your beautiful machine is supposed to be making its stitches?
Link separate in case a first post cannot have links in it and I have to go resubmit this post without one.
http://www.union-special-parts.com/U...ts-Manual.html
Off topic to jlhmnj:
I came to this board to ask about my Singer 66 which I have named Seabrook. And there is also here a large plastic Singer 160 "anniversary edition" which is now called Bridgeton.
11-25-2014, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Quincunx
Off topic to jlhmnj:
I came to this board to ask about my Singer 66 which I have named Seabrook. And there is also here a large plastic Singer 160 "anniversary edition" which is now called Bridgeton.
I came to this board to ask about my Singer 66 which I have named Seabrook. And there is also here a large plastic Singer 160 "anniversary edition" which is now called Bridgeton.
Homesick for South Jersey? Spent lots of time in Bridgeton and Seabrook. Sort of out of the way unless going into Delaware or stocking up on apples and cider (or the county jail)
Jon
11-25-2014, 09:37 PM
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That is an absolutely beautiful machine. I would have bought it, even though before I read your story and description, I wouldn't have had a clue what I had. I just hope to see one of those in person one of these days.
11-26-2014, 04:35 AM
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I made my previous comment after only viewing the first page of this thread.....Just read through the whole thread in the last 30 minutes. I want to thank SteveH for sharing this journey with us. This thread is like a primer on how to restore a very precious machine and cabinet. I am a beginner at understanding and collecting antique sewing machines and am absorbing info from these fabulous threads every time I read one. The expertise on this board is simply amazing and the willingness to share even more so. Very, Very, impressive! Kudos to all who knew enough to be of some assistance to Steve. And SteveH....it is one of the most beautiful machines I have ever seen. You are one lucky guy.
11-26-2014, 08:26 AM
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Thanks Barb. This machine is so much prettier in person that in these pictures. Just like the other Mother of Pearl Singer that I have, they are truly more lovely in person. It really is a privilege to be their caretaker for a while...
oh, and the sweet sound they make while running......
oh, and the sweet sound they make while running......
11-26-2014, 10:04 AM
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SteveH - I saw this ad on Ebay for the curved needles and thought you might be interested.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-rare-curve...item1e9562fd19
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-rare-curve...item1e9562fd19
11-26-2014, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Champanier
This isn't the same model, but I wondered if it might show enough detail to help figure out why your beautiful machine isn't stitching right. http://patentimages.storage.googleap...fs/US25730.pdf
11-27-2014, 09:03 AM
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Neat stitch on that machine? Do you know why they developed their own stitch that is so radically different from what was already out there?
Great job on the pitman arm and very fitting for the period of machine too. The Victorian craftsmen were never satisfied with "it works" either. One of the many reasons we still love their creations today.
Rodney
Great job on the pitman arm and very fitting for the period of machine too. The Victorian craftsmen were never satisfied with "it works" either. One of the many reasons we still love their creations today.
Rodney
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