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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-03-2021, 06:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,675
Posted By Spartanden

Can't help a great deal....you got some good...

Can't help a great deal....you got some good suggestions here. You might also try a search on line for a manual for you machine and model. They sometimes have a diagram showing oil points and perhaps...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
01-30-2021, 08:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,643
Posted By Spartanden

HHmmpphhh.... I'm not good at much! But I do...

HHmmpphhh.... I'm not good at much! But I do enjoy trying. I guess I'm good at trying to ask the right question and pay attention and listen. I know a lot of things, but do not consider myself as...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-27-2020, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,059
Posted By Spartanden

Well.... they just delivered my new Sailrite...

Well.... they just delivered my new Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1. Had a bit of explaining to do to my wife, and she wasn't particularly happy with me. Now to unbox and set up. I guess I'm becoming like...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-22-2020, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,059
Posted By Spartanden

Well I've been doing a lot of looking, asking...

Well I've been doing a lot of looking, asking questions, prying into various you tubes and think I have decided to get serious about a Sailrite machine. These are expensive, but portable. They are...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-21-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 534
Posted By Spartanden

thread and needles

This has been needling me the past day or so..... as most of you know, I'm new to this sewing game and I'm learning. But I can't keep straight needles and threads. There are three threads in my...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-21-2020, 07:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,609
Posted By Spartanden

Or perhaps some are banking on the fear factor...

Or perhaps some are banking on the fear factor and potential shortages and are stocking up on $8 packages and then sell them on line for $38?? I've seen that as well. My wife has a couple extra...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11-20-2020, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,059
Posted By Spartanden

Questions on walking foot machine

Anyone familiar with walking foot machines? I have a Singer 4522 which is fine for lighter weight projects. But I'd like to do some heavier things... canvas, vinyls, straps, light leather, etc. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-16-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By Spartanden

ya know after further investigation, for $150 and...

ya know after further investigation, for $150 and what I initially thought it was, I guess it's not worth that much to me. Sounds like it has oil lubrication system with reservoir, 5/16" foot height,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-16-2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 743
Posted By Spartanden

Singer Industrial

I see an old Singer model 241-12 listed in local marketplace. Serial # G446821 (could also be AG446821 as photo is not clear). Anyone know anything about this machine? Is this a heavy duty...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-05-2020, 05:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,299
Posted By Spartanden

Yes it does.... just checked and they are there!!

Yes it does.... just checked and they are there!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-04-2020, 07:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,299
Posted By Spartanden

Thanks Joe and Janey or John for the responses. I...

Thanks Joe and Janey or John for the responses. I finally found my original question late last night!! And I found the paperwork/manuals for this machine and can confirm it is a 115. So that shows...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-03-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,299
Posted By Spartanden

Hand crank for Singer model 115

I have been searching and can't find what I'm looking for. I have a Singer 115 (or maybe 15) made in 1914. It is treadle machine and I am looking for a hand crank attachment for it. The machine...
Forum: Main
11-03-2020, 03:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,254
Posted By Spartanden

I bought a small package of bobby pins.... I have...

I bought a small package of bobby pins.... I have used these to hold pieces of materials together. They seem to work fine for me, and I have not used for quilting yet. I am new to this hobby, I am a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-19-2020, 04:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,600
Posted By Spartanden

I'm no expert on anything, but I would say that...

I'm no expert on anything, but I would say that neither of those items are part of the Singer machine. The small clip looking thing has had couple of good (and I assume accurate) explainations. The...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
07-11-2020, 05:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,719
Posted By Spartanden

I sm new to this sewing world. I have a Singer...

I sm new to this sewing world. I have a Singer 4452 which is supposedly a heavy duty machine. I does have a metal frame and it has pretty much done what I've needed it to do. Now I have been looking...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-20-2020, 04:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By Spartanden

Well I did find some fabric..... I found an auto...

Well I did find some fabric..... I found an auto upholstery shop and stopped in.... they have what I'm looking for, but maybe not black....grey, red, other colors, but flannel backed vinyl top...
Forum: Main
06-12-2020, 06:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,100
Posted By Spartanden

Just an off comment.... many many years ago I...

Just an off comment.... many many years ago I belonged to a woodcarving club. Yes, a man of many skills...not skillful, just done different things! But I digress.... at one of the meetings I made a...
Forum: Main
06-12-2020, 06:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,996
Posted By Spartanden

Wish I had seen this earlier..... I have spent a...

Wish I had seen this earlier..... I have spent a lot of time looking at YouTube at many different things. Superior Thread has a series of videos discussing thread and needles. I spent a lot of time...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-12-2020, 06:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,742
Posted By Spartanden

Be careful what you ask for!!! I spend a lot of...

Be careful what you ask for!!! I spend a lot of time on a Harley forum and have been known for some sarcastic remarks!!! In all honesty, I try to be helpful and I try to learn from others. But I...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-10-2020, 05:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By Spartanden

Thanks for all the suggestions. While we are on...

Thanks for all the suggestions. While we are on lock down, I was limited as to what I could see/find/view. Now we are opening up and I will try some of y'all suggestions. Did not thing about grill...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-09-2020, 12:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,374
Posted By Spartanden

Flannel backed vinyl fabric

OK.... as I sit here, I'm thinking about a number of things.... one thing I have to do is some work on my Harley. I had some material (actually automotive vinyl top material from the mid 70's) that...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-09-2020, 04:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,742
Posted By Spartanden

Hence the name Spartan! They call us cheap when...

Hence the name Spartan! They call us cheap when we are being Spartan!!! Thanks for the info.
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-08-2020, 02:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,742
Posted By Spartanden

Nice Spartan!!! Never heard of this machine, but...

Nice Spartan!!! Never heard of this machine, but then, I don't know much anyhow!! Looks similar to my old Singers!!
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-07-2020, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,455
Posted By Spartanden

I am kinda new here and have been doing some...

I am kinda new here and have been doing some looking around.... I saw this and thought I would throw my .02 in.... I just bought 10 yards of zipper material and 30 zipper pulls from ...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-07-2020, 11:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,742
Posted By Spartanden

Long time ago....

It;s been a while since I've been here.... I am an old man who took up trying to make a quilt a year or so ago. I don't recall what I ever spoke about here, but I signed up! I made a quilt/blanket...
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