Originally Posted by
Cari-in-Oly
I like your spool pin set up. If the spoked wheel is original to the machine it probably was a treadle. Yours has the earlier decals than mine.
I haven't decided on the transverse spool pin yet, I got it because I had trouble with the tread sort of twisting it's self while it unwounded from the spool when sewing. It was suppose to help with it, maybe it does, it keeps the spool in place at least. lt's a gnarly subject I haven't been able to make sense of, and it involves horizontal versus vertical spool pin, cross wound versus straight wound thread, and which way the spool unwounds (wich way it is put on the pin). I just live with it now either way.
My machine is a 1950 201K. I initially thought it had been a treadle too, but the owner said it always had been electrical. The table it's in is a sort of table that could have been fitted with a threadle, but there is no trace on it that should be there had the treadle parts ever been fitted. Not sure what has happened to this machine, it's in good cosmetic condition, not much wear. I like the electrical setup, works nicely, just needs a bit of attention on the wiring. I have a new lamp for it with a better switch, the old one can act up a bit.
I like some of the blond cabinets, but they often turn very yellow with age and need to be redone with a clear gloss
finish. These days I think there are wood treatments to prevent yellowing and darkening with age. Dark woods tend to fade with age, there is always something
