Anyone own a vintage Vigorelli sewing machine?
01-18-2012, 10:05 AM
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I have one but don't know how to thread or use it. No manuel with it. Can anyone help with this?
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08-30-2014, 01:55 PM
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GJoyce, I just joined the group. I'm having the same issue with my machine. No manual to reference either. I just had my vigorelli repaired with a new belt and cleaned but haven't figured the thread pattern yet. Any advice from the other group members? Thank you in advance.
08-30-2014, 03:13 PM
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I don't think mine qualifies as vintage yet but I have one my mother bought new somewhere between 1979-1981. It's all metal and a workhorse. I've had trouble finding someone to work on it and finding replacement parts. I lost(misplaced) all of the assessor use in a multistage move, in the next little move I found the box of assess prices but I lost the power cord/foot pedal and the owners manual. The threading is pretty straightforward on it. I hang on to my vigorelli thinking I'll magically find a replacement foot pedal one day. Mine is a solid machine, portable table top model. It has only needed servicing once and that was after the 500+ mile move. If you want a picture of it I can post one tomorrow I have a family gathering tonight and won't have time until then.
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08-30-2014, 08:38 PM
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Of course I ran off to look for pics; which one do you have? How about this ad I came across? http://www.artifiche.com/cms/front_c...cle=899&lang=2
01-07-2015, 07:25 PM
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Hi, I got an old vigorelli
I don't think mine qualifies as vintage yet but I have one my mother bought new somewhere between 1979-1981. It's all metal and a workhorse. I've had trouble finding someone to work on it and finding replacement parts. I lost(misplaced) all of the assessor use in a multistage move, in the next little move I found the box of assess prices but I lost the power cord/foot pedal and the owners manual. The threading is pretty straightforward on it. I hang on to my vigorelli thinking I'll magically find a replacement foot pedal one day. Mine is a solid machine, portable table top model. It has only needed servicing once and that was after the 500+ mile move. If you want a picture of it I can post one tomorrow I have a family gathering tonight and won't have time until then.
It is probably of the same vintage, And I am in the process of making it work for a living
See this blog entry I made back when I got it.
http://my-apartment-workshop.blogspo...-together.html
I had to manufacture a new motor control unit and connecting wires for the Vig.
Now I need some instructions on how to thread it and get that foot and feed mechanism going so I can sew a straight seam for beginning to learn to sew.
Mark
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