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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-29-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,001
Posted By Noel

Caroline's right Tri Flow seems to be getting...

Caroline's right Tri Flow seems to be getting pretty well known and popular. Every hardware store and auto parts store in my area now carries it.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-29-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 529
Posted By Noel

There's a good discussion with lots of pictures...

There's a good discussion with lots of pictures here: http://mysewingmachineobsession.blogspot.com/2011/09/singer-128-tension-assembly.html
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-29-2013, 04:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 17,855
Posted By Noel

"What is it worth?" and "what should I pay?" are...

"What is it worth?" and "what should I pay?" are common questions that no one can really answer. It depends on so many different considerations, that it really comes down to the question of what...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-28-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,325
Posted By Noel

If patience and oil don't work to free things up,...

If patience and oil don't work to free things up, you can get a little more aggressive by using a penetrating oil (I use Liquid Wrench, available at a hardware or auto parts store), heating with a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-25-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By Noel

That's what I was thinking. I'll look into it. ...

That's what I was thinking. I'll look into it. I need to find out what kind of time commitment it entails.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2013, 01:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By Noel

Vintage Machine Buy/Sell Thread?

This topic may have already been talked about, but I can't find it. I want to throw something out there and see what people think. With all the old machine rescues I'm doing, it sure would be...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2013, 12:51 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 65,876
Posted By Noel

Oh, I missed that. Cool machine!

Oh, I missed that. Cool machine!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 65,876
Posted By Noel

Miriam -- Thought that was an odd question about...

Miriam -- Thought that was an odd question about the Tri Flow, but just realized it was a link, not a question. Doh!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2013, 08:08 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 65,876
Posted By Noel

Odd, I searched the site, but didn't come up with...

Odd, I searched the site, but didn't come up with that reference. Thanks.

I use the mystery oil for cleaning and the first run to get things clean, loose and unstuck. Then I use the Tri Flow...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2013, 07:52 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 65,876
Posted By Noel

When are you posting pics? I'm anxious to get a...

When are you posting pics? I'm anxious to get a better look!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 65,876
Posted By Noel

I haven't seen any reference here to Marvel...

I haven't seen any reference here to Marvel Mystery Oil and am wondering if anyone else uses it for a cleaner/lubricant? When recently cleaning up an old dirty machine, I came across a bottle of the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2013, 05:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,560
Posted By Noel

Anyone looking at prices on the Featherweights...

Anyone looking at prices on the Featherweights should check out the Shop Goodwill site for Hillsboro, Oregon. There are three up for auction right now. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-16-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,738
Posted By Noel

How about Roseburg? Here are a couple of great...

How about Roseburg? Here are a couple of great deals! Too bad it's so far away.
http://roseburg.craigslist.org/for/3831107941.html
http://roseburg.craigslist.org/hsh/3843873551.html
You...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-16-2013, 07:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,738
Posted By Noel

Is Coos Bay too far away for you? I've been...

Is Coos Bay too far away for you? I've been intrigued by this machine for some time. I think it's been listed for a couple of months. There's no model number in the ad, but I'm pretty sure it's a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-16-2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,738
Posted By Noel

How odd. I thought that ad looked familiar. The...

How odd. I thought that ad looked familiar. The same listing shows up on the Seattle CL. The wording is different, but the pics and phone number are the same: ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-12-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,058
Posted By Noel

You know, I thought of that about a day too late....

You know, I thought of that about a day too late. I didn't even look to see what it would take to get the legs off when I was there because I was anxious to get on the road. Afterwards, I thought...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-11-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,058
Posted By Noel

I tried, but couldn't get the cabinet into my...

I tried, but couldn't get the cabinet into my little car, so ended up just taking just the head. Too bad, the cabinet was in good shape and very well made.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-11-2013, 06:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,058
Posted By Noel

What Makes a Singer 503 "Special" Special

I recently got a Singer 503A in very nice shape. I've gotten it cleaned up and it's sewing very nicely. What's got me curious is that the manual came with it and on the cover it is called a "503...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-07-2013, 07:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,153
Posted By Noel

I looked for Triflow products at a couple of...

I looked for Triflow products at a couple of sewing stores and at a bike shop to no avail. But later found the oil is in all of my local hardware stores, either in auto or general lubricants. The...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-23-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,478
Posted By Noel

So, you must live in Colorado? Lucky you! I've...

So, you must live in Colorado? Lucky you! I've seen many machines on the Denver Goodwill site that I would have loved to have bid on, but were pick-up only. Prices are often quite good there...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-01-2013, 04:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,332
Posted By Noel

Gee, that looks awfully dirty. Gonna take a lot...

Gee, that looks awfully dirty. Gonna take a lot of work. You should probably just sell it to me... Congrats!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-23-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,876
Posted By Noel

Heat from a hair dryer and light tapping while...

Heat from a hair dryer and light tapping while it's marinating may help as well.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-22-2013, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,474
Posted By Noel

Thanks Miriam, The advice is well taken. ...

Thanks Miriam,

The advice is well taken. Unless someone else has done this fix and can tell me exactly how they did it, I'm done. I'd hate to give up, but without real clear direction, I'm...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-22-2013, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,474
Posted By Noel

Thanks Miriam -- Both the reverse button and...

Thanks Miriam --

Both the reverse button and the stitch length knob were frozen solid when I got this machine. Penetrating oil, lube, elbow grease and heat got them functioning well and smoothly....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-21-2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,474
Posted By Noel

Hi Cathy -- I tried that and there is only...

Hi Cathy --

I tried that and there is only the extending/retracting shaft coming out of a hole in the back of the mounting plate. The business end of the mechanism is all on the outside of the...
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