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11-08-2017, 08:46 AM
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Posted By Cawood Girl

Thanks for this link, J&J, fun to read and...

Thanks for this link, J&J, fun to read and informative and I obviously didn't find it myself. I am going to have to work on my patience factor if me and all these old machines are going to come to...
11-08-2017, 08:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,469
Posted By Cawood Girl

Ah, great minds think alike, picked up some...

Ah, great minds think alike, picked up some orange oil this week to try. I like the jelly go-jo idea too and toothbrush, it is definitely crinkly! I will have time to lay down the cardboard this...
11-01-2017, 07:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,469
Posted By Cawood Girl

Thank you so much for this info, Mickey. You are...

Thank you so much for this info, Mickey. You are absolutely right, the plate where the tensioner is came off so I got behind there and was wary of the tension unit as I haven't seen one like this so...
10-31-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,469
Posted By Cawood Girl

Cleaning a 611 white rotary

583221 Sorry for the poor picture quality, folks. This is a 611 White Rotary Sewmaster that I am having a hard time with. It has a rough finish on it making it hard to clean. It's got something...
10-24-2017, 08:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,046
Posted By Cawood Girl

582879 This is my latest favourite to use. It's a...

582879 This is my latest favourite to use. It's a Sears Kenmore made in Japan 1581 4001. A little newer than my others but it has some built in stitches and sew line markings on either side of the...
10-24-2017, 06:22 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,710
Posted By Cawood Girl

Wow! Birdie is an absolute beauty. And with all...

Wow! Birdie is an absolute beauty. And with all her bits and bobs! Grab a bolt from Perth fabrics and give her a workout. There is a 301 singer that looks like she's in beautiful condition listed on...
09-06-2017, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,782
Posted By Cawood Girl

580157580158OK, it's a 162 and in the booklet I...

580157580158OK, it's a 162 and in the booklet I got from the internet it looks like there may be only 5 cams available. Pretty basic but smaller than others I have seen. I haven't seen many cams on...
09-01-2017, 06:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,303
Posted By Cawood Girl

Don't feel bad, I have done the same and I am...

Don't feel bad, I have done the same and I am sure others have too! I have one as well but yours is in much better shape and mine has toggles instead of dials. The manual was the first I had seen...
09-01-2017, 06:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,782
Posted By Cawood Girl

Sorry for the lack of info everyone. When I get...

Sorry for the lack of info everyone. When I get home I will shoot the underside of the cam. I will try ebay, haven't been on it, I thought it was an auction site. I am more of a happy sewing recluse...
08-30-2017, 07:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,782
Posted By Cawood Girl

Looking for cams...

579800579801This is the only cam that came with my old white. I use this machine a lot and thought it would be fun to have the rest of the cams. They are very small, only an inch and a quarter and...
08-30-2017, 06:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,360
Posted By Cawood Girl

Wow, interesting and historically significant I...

Wow, interesting and historically significant I would think!
08-15-2017, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,523
Posted By Cawood Girl

This is a lovely machine. What do the external...

This is a lovely machine. What do the external cams look like, Cari. I have only seen ones that fit inside the machine.
08-09-2017, 07:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,595
Posted By Cawood Girl

Love them all, you are a lucky one!! I like my...

Love them all, you are a lucky one!! I like my vintage Whites to sew with, especially the one like your turquoise one. Have fun!
08-09-2017, 06:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,046
Posted By Cawood Girl

578349New addition, labeled Century. Needed to...

578349New addition, labeled Century. Needed to rewire the box but working good now. "Self Lubricating" is a button on the top you push which squeezes a plastic oil bottle pushing the oil through...
07-25-2017, 07:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,046
Posted By Cawood Girl

577218Latest addition to the family, King Kenny....

577218Latest addition to the family, King Kenny. A goodbye to Sears Canada. It's a badged japanese zig zag made for Simpson Sears Canada.
07-25-2017, 07:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,126
Posted By Cawood Girl

577212I just got this one on the weekend. It is a...

577212I just got this one on the weekend. It is a C877.66 with a 9 stamped over the last six! It's a zig zag with a JA6 stamped underneath so from Japan. Motor is made in Canada by "SMP" shoe machine...
07-11-2017, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,467,163
Posted By Cawood Girl

576292Elna 1 made in Switzerland as the first...

576292Elna 1 made in Switzerland as the first free arm sewing machine I believe. Known as the "grasshopper" . Not shown is the funky carry case which turns into the sewing table sliding in around the...
07-11-2017, 07:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,382
Posted By Cawood Girl

Thankyou so much for the pics and info Cari and...

Thankyou so much for the pics and info Cari and Joe. I have a 401a and got it lubed and working but it's still very noisy and I wasn't sure if that was just the way they were or not. I will go back...
07-11-2017, 07:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,388
Posted By Cawood Girl

Don"t fret and hang on to your machine, you will...

Don"t fret and hang on to your machine, you will come across a bobbin case. I will ask my repair guy up here and keep an eye out. I didn't realize they were such a targeted item, sad that people...
07-06-2017, 08:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,030
Posted By Cawood Girl

Hi Vasilisa, I am also new to the board, fairly...

Hi Vasilisa, I am also new to the board, fairly new to quilting ,a bagmaker and a thriftshopper so we have lots in common! I live in Canada on the border of Ontario and Quebec where the first polish...
07-06-2017, 08:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 420
Posted By Cawood Girl

Thanks to all for your kind welcomes! Great pic...

Thanks to all for your kind welcomes! Great pic from Kansas, surprisingly similar architecture to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Haven't seen one of those bikes up here though and I bet that museum is full...
07-05-2017, 08:35 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 172,375
Posted By Cawood Girl

Thanks to all who post their awesome machines,...

Thanks to all who post their awesome machines, they are fantastic! I have a question for you Miram, I thought I read it on one of your posts but can't find it. Is the little initial tag on the throat...
07-05-2017, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,046
Posted By Cawood Girl

575902And this is Big Boy Blue, a heavy duty...

575902And this is Big Boy Blue, a heavy duty model 1315 White who is just a SS. I keep him set up for leatherwork. This is the bad boy that started my sewing machine obsession. I bought it...
07-05-2017, 06:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,046
Posted By Cawood Girl

575901And such a handsome case!

575901And such a handsome case!
07-05-2017, 06:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,046
Posted By Cawood Girl

575900 Powder Puff, White model#162. SS/ZZ with...

575900 Powder Puff, White model#162. SS/ZZ with cams although I only have the one that came with her. I really like using this machine, it's a smooth sewing workhorse.
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