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Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-14-2015, 12:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,977
Posted By mikado_44

From here we are always in a shock state, even if...

From here we are always in a shock state, even if none of our family and friends had been wounded or worse ...
It's too early to react, but we must stay strong on our principles and avoid any...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-11-2015, 12:34 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,463,513
Posted By mikado_44

I already have some dpx17, I will try to find...

I already have some dpx17, I will try to find some organ dbx1 even if here Schmetz ones are more easily available.
But now I have some rust removal, cleaning and polishing things to do ...

Many...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-10-2015, 12:06 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,463,513
Posted By mikado_44

Ok Steve, mine is not in very good condition, but...

Ok Steve, mine is not in very good condition, but she is complete and paint and decals are in a not so bad shape.

I have a question about needles for this machine, normally I will need 13x1 ones...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-07-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,463,513
Posted By mikado_44

My today find, a Singer 13, probably a 13K, she...

My today find, a Singer 13, probably a 13K, she need a big cleaning but nothing impossible. I think that I will have some questions in a very near future :).
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I put some other pictures in a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-12-2015, 11:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,151
Posted By mikado_44

It's definitively the bobbin winder finger...

It's definitively the bobbin winder finger spring. I remove one from a spare machine, sorry I don't clean it yet, and I took photos.
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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-07-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,797
Posted By mikado_44

In fact I began by the hand crank. It was totally...

In fact I began by the hand crank. It was totally froze by old oil and rust and I don't find any black paint on it. And because I only own two hand crank for three machines I painted it in black, but...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-05-2015, 11:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,797
Posted By mikado_44

Almost finished ! 529848529849 I...

Almost finished !
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I reassemble all the parts this afternoon, and now she sew a very fine stitch. Some of you could not like the new color, but it was not a rare machine, and I have...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,797
Posted By mikado_44

Just a little update

The 28K is now blue !

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Now I will put some layers of varnish. I must also continue to clean and polish all other parts.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-26-2015, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,476
Posted By mikado_44

If you don't touch anything to the under bed...

If you don't touch anything to the under bed mechanism, in my opinion it could be the the needle bar height. I saw some 28 machine where it was impossible to adjust something, but on 127 and 128 it's...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-26-2015, 11:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,762
Posted By mikado_44

From my experience, you may, remove things that...

From my experience, you may, remove things that could lock your machine from the easier ones to the more difficult. Here is my "method " :
- First at all try to put some kerosene instead of oil and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-25-2015, 11:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,797
Posted By mikado_44

First, many thanks for your encouragement, it...

First, many thanks for your encouragement, it helps me to go further.

Here is a photo of the actual state of works, I do some masking and now there is two layers of primer.
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Unfortunately...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-19-2015, 12:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,797
Posted By mikado_44

I began to work on this machine two weeks ago...

I began to work on this machine two weeks ago during my holidays, now I am back to work and it may be more difficult to find time ...

Here are some pictures.
First removing many of the moving...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-30-2015, 07:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,797
Posted By mikado_44

Many thanks to all for your replies. I think I...

Many thanks to all for your replies. I think I will sand and repaint it. Rust is very deep and I found some under paint. I already buy some new plates from sew classic, they were not too long but a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-28-2015, 12:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,797
Posted By mikado_44

What should I do ? (Singer 28K)

Hello,

I bought this 28K because it came with a hand crank, totally rusted but usable. She was totally frozen, I must say that she was outside under the remains of her bentwood case since years....
Forum: Introduce Yourself
07-27-2015, 08:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,003
Posted By mikado_44

Bonjour from France

Hello,

My name is Philippe and I live in west of France in Nantes. Most of women in my family where sewers and I learn how to use a sewing machine when I was very young, at least a treadle :o. I...
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