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05-14-2020, 10:04 AM
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Ever heard of an "Alice"?
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Finally got the full story when I went to resell...
Finally got the full story when I went to resell this guy.
Necchi badged these machines for a sewing machine shop in Edmonton, Alberta (http://www.institchessewing.ca/go-ask-alice/). Alice was...
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04-23-2020, 09:00 PM
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Juki TL-98E Tension issues
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I think I figured it out. When I was slowly...
I think I figured it out.
When I was slowly cycling the machine over, I noticed the tension take-up spring would suddenly snap back, as if the thread was catching somewhere. Taking the...
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03-01-2020, 09:37 PM
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Juki TL-98E Tension issues
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I have tried some different thread (Gutermann...
I have tried some different thread (Gutermann 120), and a couple of tension settings on the bobbin (I even backed it right off until the spring was visibly lifted away, then reset it)
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03-01-2020, 04:14 PM
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Juki TL-98E Tension issues
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Juki TL-98E Tension issues
I recently picked up a Juki TL-98E that is having a rather curious tension issue. The machine stitches fine at very slow speeds, but when I accelerate, the thread loops up underneath like there is...
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07-26-2018, 08:55 AM
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White Family Rotary motor lubrication
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Engine generators had wicks going into the...
Engine generators had wicks going into the bushings before sealed bearings came along. According to the owners manuals, you would put a couple of drops of oil into the cups every ten hours of...
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07-17-2018, 09:00 AM
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Where do you put the oil?
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It might be wise to poke the hole with a...
It might be wise to poke the hole with a toothpick before applying the oil. Lint and dust might build up in the holes.
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06-21-2018, 07:11 AM
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Favorite machine in your collection and what would complete it
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My favorite so far is the belt driven 201. The...
My favorite so far is the belt driven 201. The control over the speed and the smoothness of the machine make it very satisfying to use.
I use a Singer 9020 for zigzags, freearm work, and fine...
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06-19-2018, 11:28 PM
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Free westinghouse sewing machine
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If it's like the NSMCo Reversew Rex that used a...
If it's like the NSMCo Reversew Rex that used a now-scarce needle with a longer shank, a modern sewing machine needle will work. you just can't insert the needle all the way up to the stop. It has...
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06-12-2018, 01:23 PM
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Singer 66-16 machine wont work Help
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Here is a blog detailing how to dismantle a 66: ...
Here is a blog detailing how to dismantle a 66:
http://mysewingmachineobsession.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-service-and-clean-singer-66-or.html?m=1
These machines are extremely simple compared to...
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06-11-2018, 08:20 AM
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Ever heard of an "Alice"?
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I did a little more image searching and think I...
I did a little more image searching and think I nailed it: A Necchi 545
https://img01-olxro.akamaized.net/img-olxro/175922023_1_1000x700_masina-de-cusut-electrica-necchi-545-bucuresti.jpg
It...
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06-10-2018, 10:40 AM
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Ever heard of an "Alice"?
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Ever heard of an "Alice"?
Picked this up at a thrift store.
Parts have made in Italy markings, and seems to have the same mechanical apperance to a Necchi Lydia.
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05-29-2018, 09:00 AM
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What happens when a circuit board (motherboard?) "goes bad" or fails?
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In electronics, electrolytic capacitors are the...
In electronics, electrolytic capacitors are the first component to fail, and those are frequently used to filter ripple out of DC rectifiers on power boards. A lot of places treat larger capacitors...
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05-09-2018, 12:29 PM
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Singer 404 problem
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How much foot pressure are you using? The foot...
How much foot pressure are you using? The foot may be letting the cloth move around too much.
Only other thing I can think of is to to try and find a needleplate that only has a small hole for a...
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05-09-2018, 08:51 AM
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Elna 3 Zig Zag 220v questions
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To answer your questions in the first post: ...
To answer your questions in the first post:
I covered this in my previous post, but I should add: despite the label, transformers can work in either direction. The only problem with this...
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05-09-2018, 06:52 AM
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Elna 3 Zig Zag 220v questions
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That transformer is being used as a step-up...
That transformer is being used as a step-up transformer, as in its converting 120 into 220 for the sewing machine.
For your question about potential damage: I doubt any would have occurred.
...
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05-07-2018, 10:58 AM
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Safety of aging motor
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Correct on both points. If the wire frays during...
Correct on both points. If the wire frays during insertion, you risk arcing or shorting if a strand contacts another conductor. If only a few strands contact the screw, you effectivly reduce the...
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05-07-2018, 07:46 AM
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Safety of aging motor
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Motor windings are coated in lacquer. I haven't...
Motor windings are coated in lacquer. I haven't heard of the windings failing from age; they usually fail when the motor overheats, causing the lacquer to melt or burn away and the wire to short...
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03-27-2018, 08:45 AM
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My machine is haunted
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Capacitors are a finite item because the...
Capacitors are a finite item because the materials used deteriorate over time.
Really old capacitors used wax paper as the separator, and those would fail as the wax melts away from hot climates. ...
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03-26-2018, 09:59 AM
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My machine is haunted
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Those capacitors are for noise suppression. The...
Those capacitors are for noise suppression. The machine will run without them, but expect interference on wireless devices. I don't know how much power-line noise interferes with modern...
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03-23-2018, 10:29 AM
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Necchi BU Nova bobbin winder
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Necchi BU Nova bobbin winder
Does anyone have some measurements of the spring and setscrew on the detent hold of a BU Nova's bobbin winder? I just found out mine are missing - the pin is still there thankfully.
I think I can...
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03-16-2018, 02:16 PM
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Help Plz - R 40 machine
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National used "top clamp" feet, so they will...
National used "top clamp" feet, so they will require a little bit of searching to find them. Aftermarket "Griest" brand is likely your best bet.
You are probably going to need a feed dog cover to...
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03-16-2018, 01:07 PM
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Presser foot lowers slowly on Singer 99-13
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Isopropyl alcohol and a Q-tip works fine on old...
Isopropyl alcohol and a Q-tip works fine on old oil. Just make sure it's the 99% stuff.
Your presser foot shaft is probably gummed up with old oil. Work some alcohol though the surfaces then...
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03-16-2018, 05:08 AM
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Singer 6233 feed dogs not high enough
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Puffie40
My 9020 with a manufacturing date of 1992 uses a...
My 9020 with a manufacturing date of 1992 uses a feed dog cover.
For stitch width, follow the linkages to see where it might have failed. Hopefully it's just old, dried out grease.
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03-14-2018, 10:49 AM
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1940 15-91 Full Restoration
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Puffie40
When I removed the arm shaft on my 66, I just...
When I removed the arm shaft on my 66, I just removed the handwheel bushing and front bushing setscrews, and tapped the end of the arm shaft, which pushed the front bushing out. I haven't been able...
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03-14-2018, 06:55 AM
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1940 15-91 Full Restoration
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Are you talking about the pin holding the...
Are you talking about the pin holding the handwheel bushing onto the shaft? On my 66 and 99, those were slotted screws.
That area gets a fair bit of oil, so it might be varnished in place. some...
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