Originally Posted by Tulip
Hi everyone, have been lurking for awhile, love learning about the vintage machines. I have a FW (my grams), dressmaker and now a Red Eye which is the reason for this post. She is missing her bobbin case and throat plate. Any recommendations on where to shop for parts, also needs a new belt, size to be determined.She has an electric motor and would really like to convert to a treadle. Is this possible? I've downloaded Billys tutorials on disassembly and cleaning, that is our next step. I bought her at a country yard sale yesterday for $10.00 and am so excited! She has sticky white tape residue all over her (they taped instruction notes on her) She has been on my wish list for quite awhile. I have taken her out of the case she came in, really smells of mouse droppings, cleaned out their nest, Yuck! Now it is airing out on the deck. Her birthday is 12/16/1924 in Elizabeth New Jersey. Here are some pictures of her (name to be determined, lol). Thanks for your help and the great tutorials Billy!
Tulip
Tulip congratulations! You need a slide plate, which is really easy to find on e-bay and most repair shops. She is a 66-6 so she takes any low shank foot, same as the FW. She doesn't have a bobbin case, she only needs a class 66 drop in bobbin! You can also find those at most repair shops and on e-bay. Don't get the plastic ones, get a vintage class 66 bobbin. If the bobbin assembly is all there that is all you need. Those 66's just have the drop in bobbin just like a modern Janome, or vintage 99 - no case. The belts are also easily attained.
She would make a great treadle - she has the correct wheel - or a hand crank!
Billy here carries all those parts if you want to send him a pm!
Congratulations!
Nancy