Will the Real 15 clone please stand up
05-21-2016, 04:31 PM
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Thank you! I have the feed dog lever in the up (in this case the "on" position) but I can't even feel the tips when I slip my finger over the dogs. I will adjust the foot pressure as well. Do you think the feet would rise with the foot pressure tighter? Sorry, but I'm only a few days into my new obsession....vintage machines. Lol!
05-21-2016, 05:23 PM
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Miriam! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I lowered the foot presser knob, threaded her up, put a new needle in, and she hummed right through 4 layers of cotton and 1 layer of thermolam. I'm thrilled! She is absolutely worth the rehab I'm going to send her to. LOL!
05-21-2016, 05:54 PM
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The feed dog piston under the machine freezes up. I have a thread on it somewhere. It is an easy fix. Don't try to force that lever. The lever will likely move once that piston is unfrozen. The is no doubt a lot of dried oil in the shaft.
05-21-2016, 06:15 PM
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The feed dogs must be in the right place. Here is a link for stuck feed dogs:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ghlight=Piston
i had trouble loading pictures so they are scattered through that thread.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ghlight=Piston
i had trouble loading pictures so they are scattered through that thread.
05-22-2016, 03:16 AM
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The old machines are so heavy and the wood boxes are fragile. I also had a machine arrive once with the case broken during the shipping. The last time I purchased a machine I asked the seller to take it to UPS and have them ship the box separate than the machine and have them pack it and I would gladly pay for the extra charges. It was worth every penny, it arrived in separate boxes with the foam molded around the machine and it was perfect!
05-22-2016, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here is a little 15 clone I picked up yesterday for $5. I think the thrift store that had it just wanted it gone! A little Electra Deluxe - case and all. No attachments and I haven't tried using her yet!Nancy[ATTACH=CONFIG]316574[/ATTACH]
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