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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-08-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,914
Posted By lamx

Good machine, easy to maintain, reliable, and...

Good machine, easy to maintain, reliable, and makes a good stitch. With regular cleaning and oiling, it will outlast all of us. Quilters prefer Featherweights because they are lighter but a 99 sews...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-08-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,539
Posted By lamx

Interesting. In 40 years of collecting sewing...

Interesting. In 40 years of collecting sewing machines, I have never seen one of those. I quit going to the Sew Classic site shortly after February 2011 when she made her last sewing machine-related...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-08-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,539
Posted By lamx

Joe, Gears should be greased - do you have a...

Joe, Gears should be greased - do you have a curved-tip syringe that will squirt grease? Oil is fine in the short run but will sling off in short order.

I haven't figured out all the hoop-la...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-08-2013, 09:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,461
Posted By lamx

I don't see cams in the photo. They might be in...

I don't see cams in the photo. They might be in the unopened box, but if they aren't, you should ask for them when you pick up. I can't find your model in Sears Parts Direct but a belt should cost no...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-08-2013, 09:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,539
Posted By lamx

The camstack rotates any time the machine is...

The camstack rotates any time the machine is running. When the stitch selectors are in straight stitch mode (A-K), the cam followers are pulled away from the camstack so they do not move the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 03:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,106
Posted By lamx

Thanks for your effort. The back side of the pin...

Thanks for your effort. The back side of the pin was so far down in the hole, I could not tell whether it was a screw or a pin. I didn't want to try driving it out if it was a screw and I couldn't...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,106
Posted By lamx

I have never been concerned with the age of my...

I have never been concerned with the age of my machines, only price and condition. But, this gave me a reason to check out my "heavy metal". I thought the only one that might be a possibility was the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 07:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,741
Posted By lamx

They are much in demand for people who sew...

They are much in demand for people who sew leather products, especially for sewing patches on leather jackets. They sell on ebay for $76 to $990 with most in the $400-$600 range.

Ed
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,106
Posted By lamx

No, I haven't acquired any new industrial...

No, I haven't acquired any new industrial machines for some time. I have more than I need and they take up too much space. Besides, since we took over the quilt shop, people have been dropping off...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 06:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,741
Posted By lamx

Its a Model 29 Shoe Patcher. designed for sewing...

Its a Model 29 Shoe Patcher. designed for sewing leather and other heavy goods. I have a 29-4 treadle just like that out in the garage but have never taken the time to get it up and running.

Ed
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 06:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,143
Posted By lamx

http://www.ismacs.net/pfaff/pfaff_manufacture_date...

http://www.ismacs.net/pfaff/pfaff_manufacture_dates.html

Ed
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5,607
Views: 989,265
Posted By lamx

I always cringe when I see a fabric pin catcher...

I always cringe when I see a fabric pin catcher wrapped around the arm of a sewing machine 'cause I've seen what the pins do to the paint underneath. Still, if shipping to the U.S. weren't...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2013, 05:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,106
Posted By lamx

New Guy on the Block

I just found this forum today, glad to see an active vintage sewing machine board, most of my old favorites have dried up. I don’t recognize most of the participants except Joe Miller. We have been...
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