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    Search: Posts Made By: Gray fox
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-01-2022, 07:32 PM
    Replies: 378
    Views: 110,973
    Posted By Gray fox

    Joe, I think it is really sweet, and it does sew...

    Joe, I think it is really sweet, and it does sew very nicely. Olaf has dated it to 1912, based on the serial number of 994667. The firm made their millionth machine in 1913.

    Dianne
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-10-2016, 02:20 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,159
    Posted By Gray fox

    This looks like a toy chainstitch machine called...

    This looks like a toy chainstitch machine called American Girl. I have a red one with a sticker underneath stating it was made by the National Sewing Machine Company. According to Glenda Thomas in...
    Forum: Pictures
    06-01-2016, 12:25 PM
    Replies: 107
    Views: 14,334
    Posted By Gray fox

    What a wonderful design! Inspired! I find the...

    What a wonderful design! Inspired! I find the larger flower border appealing, but maybe a solid border, not too wide, would be good; whatever you do, it will be stunning.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-16-2016, 03:07 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,878
    Posted By Gray fox

    Remarkable - and so wonderful that the museum has...

    Remarkable - and so wonderful that the museum has preserved this as a display.
    Forum: Pictures
    04-24-2016, 09:16 AM
    Replies: 65
    Views: 8,860
    Posted By Gray fox

    Stunning! The Milky Way pattern is appealing...

    Stunning! The Milky Way pattern is appealing because its simplicity creates such a dramatic look. Tessellations are always fascinating. The purple/white is a great combination, and the borders are...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-22-2016, 06:27 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 3,848
    Posted By Gray fox

    Lynnie, have fun with your FW tomorrow. Yes,...

    Lynnie, have fun with your FW tomorrow. Yes, they are sweet little machines!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-19-2016, 10:47 AM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 14,729
    Posted By Gray fox

    No regrets here, and I have more than 50...

    No regrets here, and I have more than 50 machines. About 13 are antique toys, bought in a lot for a reasonable price; they needed work. Restored, they make a fun display. Another four are early...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-09-2016, 11:28 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 4,738
    Posted By Gray fox

    Yes on the 15-91! I've had one here in a cabinet...

    Yes on the 15-91! I've had one here in a cabinet for several years, but not used it. The plug wiring was frightful, and DH rewired it some time ago, fitting in a new light. But with my Elna SU Air...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-01-2016, 11:11 AM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 26,236
    Posted By Gray fox

    Great improvement, and a much better idea than...

    Great improvement, and a much better idea than totally refinishing. It wouldn't be logical to have the cabinet look brand new.

    Dianne in Colorado
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-27-2016, 02:48 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 9,052
    Posted By Gray fox

    My Hexagon is a hand crank machine, X12306. The...

    My Hexagon is a hand crank machine, X12306. The manual is dated 1919. The price in 2009 was 25 GBP........which means it was shipped from the UK. It takes normal low-shank feet and 15x1 needles,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-18-2016, 08:56 PM
    Replies: 155
    Views: 46,763
    Posted By Gray fox

    I have one in a cabinet that is one step above...

    I have one in a cabinet that is one step above firewood -- barely! However, the machine is quite beautiful. It has a knee controller, which is very nice. The plug needed rewiring, but otherwise it...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-08-2015, 07:51 PM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 26,236
    Posted By Gray fox

    Really, really grimy parts! They looked worse...

    Really, really grimy parts! They looked worse than anything I've had, and some of those were pretty nasty!

    Good luck as you continue on this adventure. You're doing a great job, being patient,...
    Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
    12-06-2015, 04:39 PM
    Replies: 203
    Views: 25,353
    Posted By Gray fox

    Nice finish. You dealt with the color issue very...

    Nice finish. You dealt with the color issue very well; the pieced blocks and on-point setting give the quilt interest and charm. The curving design in some of the block centers picks up the curves...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-28-2015, 07:43 PM
    Replies: 106
    Views: 26,236
    Posted By Gray fox

    Looking great, Janey. I have a few Boye 8...

    Looking great, Janey. I have a few Boye 8 needles, and you are welcome to try one if there aren't any available on eBay at the moment.

    Dianne in Colorado
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-22-2015, 03:35 PM
    Replies: 39
    Views: 8,870
    Posted By Gray fox

    Your Anker is an amazing looking machine! ...

    Your Anker is an amazing looking machine! Congratulations!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-17-2015, 08:30 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 11,346
    Posted By Gray fox

    TR3 has proven to be able to clean layers and...

    TR3 has proven to be able to clean layers and layers of grime off machines, and I haven't had it damage decals. On a truly nasty Singer 12 it uncovered decals which were totally invisible when...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2015, 04:11 PM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 12,938
    Posted By Gray fox

    Rodney, on your 301 try turning the wheel to put...

    Rodney, on your 301 try turning the wheel to put the needle down into the fabric, then lowering the foot, and then sew. No need to hold the threads. This tip came from the 301 manual, and I've...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2015, 04:01 PM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 8,853
    Posted By Gray fox

    Janey, it is the hand crank type. Hand cranks on...

    Janey, it is the hand crank type. Hand cranks on anything are cool and desirable! I remember cranking a machine that took kernels of field corn off the cob, for feeding the chickens, at my...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2015, 08:46 AM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 8,853
    Posted By Gray fox

    This sounds wonderful! I hope to be...

    This sounds wonderful! I hope to be there......maybe with my pinker so the experts, Janey & John, can inspect it!

    Dianne
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-03-2015, 08:30 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 12,419
    Posted By Gray fox

    Absolutely stunning. The craftsmanship involved...

    Absolutely stunning. The craftsmanship involved in constructing one of these must have been incredibly time consuming, translating to very expensive! But, WOW....... Thank you, Steve, for...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-24-2015, 03:14 PM
    Replies: 378
    Views: 110,973
    Posted By Gray fox

    It was great fun meeting fellow sewing machine...

    It was great fun meeting fellow sewing machine fanatics, and hearing stories about their machines and adventures. The little G & H was carefully examined, and we enjoyed Ila's featherweight, as well...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-23-2015, 06:49 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 3,591
    Posted By Gray fox

    Fascinating machine! The shuttle/bobbin are so...

    Fascinating machine! The shuttle/bobbin are so wonderfully unique....the whole machine looks like they were very carefully attempting to not infringe on anyone else's patent.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-23-2015, 01:24 PM
    Replies: 378
    Views: 110,973
    Posted By Gray fox

    Moving the spring under the tension disks - where...

    Moving the spring under the tension disks - where it sits atop the thicker part of the pin - it now looks correct, with the thread lining up as in the drawings. Did I ever mention that I'm not...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-23-2015, 10:29 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,669
    Posted By Gray fox

    rryder, it sounds like your 221 crank doesn't...

    rryder, it sounds like your 221 crank doesn't have the gears needed to move along quickly; it's likely you are getting one stitch for each revolution. No wonder you can't crank fast enough! But,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-23-2015, 08:53 AM
    Replies: 378
    Views: 110,973
    Posted By Gray fox

    My fingers messed up the heading......and it...

    My fingers messed up the heading......and it doesn't seem to be editable. Sigh. It is, of course, Guhl and Harbeck.
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