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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,437
Posted By greenwillow

Used it all day today! Works great. I'm not...

Used it all day today! Works great. I'm not hearing the hesitation. Zigzag works. Not sure about the fancier stitches, as I have to figure out how to set them up first. :thumbup:
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,437
Posted By greenwillow

Good news! It's working again. I went over...

Good news! It's working again. I went over everything I could think of a second time, oiled and cleaned more. It still isn't "purring", but it's less noisy and I'll keep working that.

I also...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,437
Posted By greenwillow

You are correct! I did find a partial crack in...

You are correct! I did find a partial crack in the camstack this morning. For $20 bucks, I'm learning a lot. :)

Now, I'd like to know what I did to make things worse.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 10:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,437
Posted By greenwillow

Okay. I cleaned further. Did some judicious...

Okay. I cleaned further. Did some judicious metal on metal drops of oil and cleaned the foot pedal. Now it's stuck. LOL! :)

When I manually turn the wheel clockwise (to the back) everything...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 04:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,437
Posted By greenwillow

Thanks for your response AA. The instructions...

Thanks for your response AA. The instructions said to only oil the bobbin case. I sure think it sounds like more lubrication is needed. It's making noise in the nose. Getting the top off is no...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 07:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,512
Posted By greenwillow

I am so impressed and a little envious. I love...

I am so impressed and a little envious. I love sorting and organizing, plus I love those old attachments.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 07:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,437
Posted By greenwillow

Update on my Pfaff 1222E bought at Garage Sale last weekend - a couple of concerns.

I noted in another post that I thought I could epoxy the foot lever back together, but upon taking a closer look, the plastic was cracked going into the guts of the machine.

I found a few...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-30-2016, 06:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,025
Posted By greenwillow

:) I bought a Pfaff 1222E today at a garage sale...

:) I bought a Pfaff 1222E today at a garage sale for $20! The foot lever (plastic) is broken, but I have the broken parts and I'm thinking a little epoxy will hold it until I can order a new one. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-12-2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,677
Posted By greenwillow

That's interesting. I've found the 201 pretty...

That's interesting. I've found the 201 pretty simple to understand. I learned to sew on a White of the same vintage, so perhaps that helped.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-12-2016, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,677
Posted By greenwillow

Problem corrected! I am not positive of which of...

Problem corrected! I am not positive of which of my changes made the difference.
I took the tensioner apart again and recleaned everything.
I put a small pad of felt under the thread holder....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-12-2016, 06:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,677
Posted By greenwillow

The Youtube videos were first-rate! I will...

The Youtube videos were first-rate!
I will take the tension mechanism apart and put it back together again to be sure I didn't mess that up.
The tension spring had no spring when I first tried...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-12-2016, 06:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,403
Posted By greenwillow

I grew up south of the Cities, but lived in...

I grew up south of the Cities, but lived in Bayport for the past ten years. Recently retired and now living in (much) warmer Albuquerque.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-11-2016, 06:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,403
Posted By greenwillow

I'm going to pass. If anyone is interested it's...

I'm going to pass. If anyone is interested it's on the Minneapolis CL for $50 with the cabinet. Search for "sewing machine hugo".
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-11-2016, 06:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,677
Posted By greenwillow

Singer 201 thread breaks at tension mechanism.

Last week, I bought my first vintage sewing machine. I spent several days cleaning it up. I didn't want to take the thread tensioner apart. It seems too complex. However, when I tried out the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-11-2016, 03:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,403
Posted By greenwillow

Wow! You guys are amazing. Thanks.

Wow! You guys are amazing. Thanks.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-10-2016, 09:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,403
Posted By greenwillow

Unusual machine- can anyone identify it?

I found this machine on CL. It looks like the name is xxx England xxx Rotary. Curious about the make, and because it is "marked rotary" does that mean it was converted to electric at some point?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-18-2015, 05:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By greenwillow

No, I didn't .I may go back and take another...

No, I didn't .I may go back and take another look. If I do, I'll get what-ever details I can find.

I'm actually keeping my eyes out for an inexpensive vintage machine I can use for sewing...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-18-2015, 04:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By greenwillow

Thanks, Cathy! I've never used, or nor have I...

Thanks, Cathy! I've never used, or nor have I seen a chain stitch embroidery machine this old, but that was one of my very uneducated guesses.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-17-2015, 09:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,231
Posted By greenwillow

Vintage Singer with Round/Circular Presser Foot?

I was browsing in a second hand shop and came across a vintage Singer with a round presser foot. It had an interesting (beautiful actually0 head on it, with lots of metal. I'm curious about what it...
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