It works. The feed dogs were frozen up but he took care of that easily. He Told me to take it home amd oil the heck out of it. He didn't have a cord that fit it properly but said he would find me a good used one. I am tickled pink it works. YAY!!!!!
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I am so happy for you!!!
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WOO HOO :thumbup: Good for you :mrgreen:
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WOO HOOO Way to go!!!!
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Good job...I am waiting for my Singer 66 portable to come. Hope it works the first time.
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Yay for you.
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Carrie, that's great!!! Whoooo Hooo!!!!!!!! :D
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Bargain of the year.
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
It works. The feed dogs were frozen up but he took care of that easily. He Told me to take it home amd oil the heck out of it. He didn't have a cord that fit it properly but said he would find me a good used one. I am tickled pink it works. YAY!!!!!
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Thank you everyone. I have to wait to get the cord for it but atleast I know it works.
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Yeah, I must have missed your first post, so congrats on the new machine!
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Yeah!!!! I am happy for you and the machine! It now has a happy home where it will be loved and used.
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Yea - how very exciting :)
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WooHoo!!! That's fantastic!
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fantastic news, that is great, I am so happy for you!
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Aren't bargains like this just too cool!
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You're definitely the bargain hunter!!! I'm glad that it works and isn't a MONEY pit!!
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Yay...so glad it's working well...you have definitely done well with this one. There'll be no stopping it once you get that cord.
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WTG Girl!!!! You beat my $3.00 deal on a machine for Maria. It's a Singer 6235 & I have to buy a manual as it is an automatic bobbin winder. I can't even figure out how to wind the bobbin....LOL Go figure huh!
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WooHoo! Way to go! I love good bargains THAT WORK!
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Thank you, I almost did the happy dance in that shop when it started running.
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Great news. I am so glad for you.
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Originally Posted by ProudGranny5
WTG Girl!!!! You beat my $3.00 deal on a machine for Maria. It's a Singer 6235 & I have to buy a manual as it is an automatic bobbin winder. I can't even figure out how to wind the bobbin....LOL Go figure huh!
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Oh Carrie, that is just great, now sit and quilt. God bless.
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i have aqusetion.i am current using my high school grad present of a singer stylist sewing machine-circa 1950.while it works fine,it has always been loud and i am now thinking i will pass this one on to my daughter and buy a new machine.what machine do you current use and what would you all recommend to me?it only needs to have a forward,backward and have the capability to machine quilt a quilt made of cotton or cotton blends with a batt and muslin backing.........marty
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Originally Posted by grammyv
i have aqusetion.i am current using my high school grad present of a singer stylist sewing machine-circa 1950.while it works fine,it has always been loud and i am now thinking i will pass this one on to my daughter and buy a new machine.what machine do you current use and what would you all recommend to me?it only needs to have a forward,backward and have the capability to machine quilt a quilt made of cotton or cotton blends with a batt and muslin backing.........marty
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I missed your first post about the machine. What kind of machine did you get for $2? Sounds like a bargain for sure.
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Originally Posted by Log Cabin Quilter
I missed your first post about the machine. What kind of machine did you get for $2? Sounds like a bargain for sure.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-60793-1.htm after you read the first one then you gotta check out this one. http://quiltingboard.com/t-60917-1.htm |
I'm very excited for you. I just got my 1924 treadle working. It just needed a new belt and some oiling. Of course, I had to figure out how to thread it, but it felt like Christmas when I sewed a line of stitching, and it worked!!! It does bite you with the bug to buy every bargain vintage/antique machine you see! Good luck driving by the next garage sale.
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YEA
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YAY!!!!!
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Kerosene again?
According to some very old manufacturer's documentation . . . For a machine you ARE supposed to oil . . . If it is sluggish and gummy or just plain stuck . . . a few drops of kerosene or gasoline . . . go figure. If you need to clean the old oil out and just spruce up the joints, an old Singer manual mentioned a few drops of kerosene at all the oiling points, being careful not to spill of course. After letting the few drops of kerosene soak in a few minutes, manually turn the machine over and then go ahead and run it a little bit at low speed. Only a little!! Immediately after running in the kerosene for a few moments OIL, OIL, OIL with fresh oil before actually trying to sew on it again. You don't want to run it with dry joints! Oil, oil, oil with fresh oil. This seems to go along well with Billy's cleaning tutorials, just a gentler tidying of joints rather than full-out cleaning. Well, . . . according to Singer ;-) Aardie |
Thank you for the information
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Yay that's great! i think sewing machines are pretty resilient. i have a sears kenmore that is about 40 years old. has been in flood and stayed under muddy water for 3 days. sews beautifully!!!
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good for you
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Wonderful, I'm glad for you.
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YAY the sewing machine fairy has smiled on you
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Yippie
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I love a happy ending. Congrats!
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Thank you. I think I am really gonna like this machine, but I may wind up giving it to my DD if she really does want to learn to quilt.
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