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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-18-2022, 04:36 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 3,286
    Posted By Huntress

    Did you clean the tension discs? Sometimes...

    Did you clean the tension discs? Sometimes there's a buildup of gunk in there that interferes with tension. I don't always take them apart, sometimes just running an alcohol pad between them works. ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-22-2019, 12:42 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 6,097
    Posted By Huntress

    A childhood friend of mine had parents who did a...

    A childhood friend of mine had parents who did a bit of entertaining. They had a similar cabinet except the rolltop part was different, I think it was maybe a slideby door? Anyway, they kept liqueur...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-17-2019, 02:46 PM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 10,485
    Posted By Huntress

    I've seen examples that bad and worse brought...

    I've seen examples that bad and worse brought back to life. There could be some beautiful details under all that dirt and you could refinish and recane the chair too.
    Where there's a will, there's a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-08-2019, 07:04 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 10,485
    Posted By Huntress

    I meant to say old quilts. I use mine for dog...

    I meant to say old quilts. I use mine for dog beds. Maybe we should start a thread about repurposing quilts.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-08-2019, 07:02 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 10,485
    Posted By Huntress

    You're right Quiltnnan there have been threads...

    You're right Quiltnnan there have been threads about this and it seems those who put a lot of time and effort into restoring old machines don't agree with repurposing but I guess to each their own....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-08-2019, 03:34 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 10,485
    Posted By Huntress

    I thought this section was for Vintage & Antique...

    I thought this section was for Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts. That picture has no place here, maybe a moderator can move it to the general discussion section.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-27-2018, 05:49 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 2,685
    Posted By Huntress

    I just got one of these too. They're used for...

    I just got one of these too. They're used for making shag rugs by wrapping the tool with yarn, sewing to a backing and then pulling the tool back to cut the loops with the razor at the end. They can...
    Forum: Main
    04-10-2018, 03:48 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 3,732
    Posted By Huntress

    Cover the end of the magnet with a thin plastic...

    Cover the end of the magnet with a thin plastic bag secured with string or rubber band. When it's full of pins just turn it inside out and give it a tug...you end up with a baggie full of pins...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-29-2017, 05:35 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,468
    Posted By Huntress

    So there is nothing on the front (side facing you...

    So there is nothing on the front (side facing you when sewing)?? Got a pic?
    Forum: Main
    11-03-2017, 09:32 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 3,352
    Posted By Huntress

    "Last edited by QuiltnNan; Yesterday at 11:31 AM....

    "Last edited by QuiltnNan; Yesterday at 11:31 AM. Reason: remove shouting/ all CAPS"


    I must have missed something?? ....Where is the rule that you can't use caps??
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-11-2017, 05:00 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,158
    Posted By Huntress

    Thanks for the link Jennifer...I'll check it out...

    Thanks for the link Jennifer...I'll check it out today.

    I'll report on what happened in case someone else is trying this for the first time-
    This motor was put together a little differently than...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-09-2017, 12:27 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,158
    Posted By Huntress

    Anybody know where I can get a new motor?? Thanks...

    Anybody know where I can get a new motor?? Thanks to a friend helping me, this one no longer works.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-06-2017, 03:33 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 4,787
    Posted By Huntress

    Nice machine! I don't know how you can say 'no...

    Nice machine! I don't know how you can say 'no more' when there are so many on CL near you. I'm up north where the pickins are slim or I'd probably be overrun.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-06-2017, 03:19 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,158
    Posted By Huntress

    Thank you so much Cari. I'll give it a shot this...

    Thank you so much Cari. I'll give it a shot this weekend and report back here when I'm done.

    Deb
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-05-2017, 05:44 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,158
    Posted By Huntress

    There are some other how-tos at that link also. ...

    There are some other how-tos at that link also.
    Thanks much Cari!

    Deb
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-05-2017, 05:35 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,158
    Posted By Huntress

    Right but I don't know what to clean. I'd like to...

    Right but I don't know what to clean. I'd like to get good at this as I see more vintage machines in my future.:o
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-05-2017, 05:05 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,158
    Posted By Huntress

    Electric motors have always been very mysterious...

    Electric motors have always been very mysterious to me...I thought they either ran or they didn't and then you replaced them. Never knew they needed cleaning/servicing. I'm willing to give it a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-05-2017, 04:28 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,158
    Posted By Huntress

    Do I need a new motor??

    A couple months ago I picked up a New Home 532 that looked really clean and ran smooth. Oiled it up and started using it almost daily. If I had any complaint about this machine it would have been...
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