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    Search: Posts Made By: Cowbelle
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-31-2014, 06:32 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,428
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Wow, good experience!

    I had a day off yesterday, and decided to take my 401 into a shop, as I wasn't at all sure I had rebuilt the top tension assembly correctly, and couple of other things that wouldn't move fully, even...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2014, 05:59 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 6,795
    Posted By Cowbelle

    OMG, I WAS WRONG!! The badges on the front of...

    OMG, I WAS WRONG!! The badges on the front of the machine are: 1. Nationally sold, Made in Japan. 2. Free from defects, guaranteed by mfg, I'm sorry - they were in a hurry to leave and I...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    01-01-2014, 10:15 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 2,901
    Posted By Cowbelle

    I work in a national park, and we have lots of...

    I work in a national park, and we have lots of turkeys - they get so tame they actually come towards the visitors. It's against the law to feed any of the wildlife, but the turkeys are just curious....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-01-2014, 08:05 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 6,795
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Remington pink machine!

    My daughter found this and bought it for the color - we got a new belt for it and will clean it up with Tri-flow. In checking it out we discovered it has an oil reservoir on top with lots of little...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    09-29-2013, 05:40 AM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 3,627
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Try any of the creams/lotions made by CeraVe. My...

    Try any of the creams/lotions made by CeraVe. My dermatologist recommended it because it has skin lipids in it. I've just lately been able to find it at Walmart and Walgreens. My daughter who has...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    07-21-2013, 05:21 AM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 4,064
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Try looking for some Naots on ebay - I buy all my...

    Try looking for some Naots on ebay - I buy all my shoes from there. You just need to look carefully at the photos for condition, and check shipping charges. A model you like and correct size may...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-04-2013, 07:48 AM
    Replies: 204
    Views: 52,481
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Wow, this is even more info than you guys gave...

    Wow, this is even more info than you guys gave me a few weeks ago for the same problem. I still don't have my 401 going because I lost a very small screw that holds the entire top thread tension...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-12-2013, 03:29 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 3,006
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Sorry, Miriam, I thought you said that when you...

    Sorry, Miriam, I thought you said that when you took the 301 apart, that it wasn't the part. I misinterperted. Sorry! Yeah! hooray for parts machines.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-12-2013, 11:31 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 3,006
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Thanks cabbagepatchkid, I did that this weekend...

    Thanks cabbagepatchkid, I did that this weekend - very carefully. Your instructions are just great. Miriam indicated that the 301 parts were not the same - I don't know. Thanks again! Judith
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-11-2013, 06:59 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 3,006
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Wow, you gals are great - I know that searching...

    Wow, you gals are great - I know that searching on ebay can be a puzzle as to what to search for - I hadn't seen those at all. Thank you so much - I'll follow up on them. Mimiam, the assembly was...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-10-2013, 01:08 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 3,006
    Posted By Cowbelle

    There's not been small parts on ebay that I could...

    There's not been small parts on ebay that I could find - has no one used the replacement assembly from Sew Classic?
    The chance of finding the "stop washer with extension" is pretty low, I think. I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-10-2013, 06:15 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 3,006
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Back for more help - 401A

    Thanks to several of you, I've got the 401 clean and everything moving. Yesterday I started trying to put the top tension assembly back together - it was apart when I bought the machine. I purchased...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 01:33 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Thanks, Miriam - it didn't seem like they should...

    Thanks, Miriam - it didn't seem like they should come apart, but I thought I'd ask. It is all very clean now - will put it back together and start trying to re-assemble the top tension thingy.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 09:49 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Do I need to take the cam stack apart? I see two...

    Do I need to take the cam stack apart? I see two screw holding them together - they have been soaked with the Hoppe's all week.
    Judith
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 09:47 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    And more progress - got the cams out!! Did use a...

    And more progress - got the cams out!! Did use a bit of pressure with pliers, and some liquid wrench. Have mopped all that up and will keep working on it, Yeaaaaa1
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 09:01 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Hooray!! Got the red lever freed up!! Progress...

    Hooray!! Got the red lever freed up!! Progress at last - with heat and toothbrush/Hoppe's. Will keep working on the rest!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 08:38 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Thanks for the answer, Joe. Yes, I do know to...

    Thanks for the answer, Joe. Yes, I do know to push/pull the knobs to move them - they just won't move freely and completely. I've kept those posts soaked all week with the Hoppe's - will start...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 08:02 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Yes, I know to push/pull the knobs, and they do...

    Yes, I know to push/pull the knobs, and they do move - one on right will go to all positions, beige one will go to "G" but no further. Red lever will go to the right, but not the left. Thanks for...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 07:25 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    On my machine, the needlebar moves freely and...

    On my machine, the needlebar moves freely and back, so the gum-up is within/under the discs.
    Judith
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-24-2013, 07:20 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Hi guys and gals, I'm not having any luck...

    Hi guys and gals, I'm not having any luck getting those discs loose! It's now 2 weeks soaking in the Hoppe's (on cotton pads) - stitch width lever still won't go to the left. Nothing seems to be...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-18-2013, 05:21 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Thank you very much for the details, Miriam. I'm...

    Thank you very much for the details, Miriam. I'm sure you get tired of answering the same questions, but I had not found this in the archives. I'll get the solvent today. And the depends! All...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-17-2013, 03:48 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Yes, I've oiled all those points plus some,...

    Yes, I've oiled all those points plus some, greased the appropriate gears, except for under the cam stack. Can't get the retaining screw to move yet. Will get the solvent tomorrow and see if that...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-17-2013, 07:52 AM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    395762395763395764Thank you all so much! I've...

    395762395763395764Thank you all so much! I've sewn all my life, but never had a machine all apart - always just took it to a shop for servicing. I knew I didn't want to do that with the Treadle,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-16-2013, 03:27 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Thank you so much, Joe. I'll keep oiling! How...

    Thank you so much, Joe. I'll keep oiling! How do the built in cams come out? Can I pry them up, or should they just slide off? They don't want to move right now. The one plastic one on top will...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-16-2013, 02:31 PM
    Replies: 44
    Views: 14,757
    Posted By Cowbelle

    Need some help with 401 restoring

    I recently picked up a 401A in a classic 50's cabinet, and it's been a real adventure getting it cleaned up. I've gotten the Triflow oil and grease, and have pretty much soaked everything for a...
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