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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-25-2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,294
Posted By DawnFurlong

Thank you JoeJr! I was fiddling around with the...

Thank you JoeJr! I was fiddling around with the screw with it turned that way, but kept dropping the screw. I'll give it another whirl.

Dawn
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-18-2021, 03:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,294
Posted By DawnFurlong

I believe I have 600 grit at home, I will take a...

I believe I have 600 grit at home, I will take a look and run along the areas you have indicated. I don't appear to have that screw. I'll message you - thank you! :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-18-2021, 08:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,294
Posted By DawnFurlong

JoeJr - I will look at the hand wheel again. I...

JoeJr - I will look at the hand wheel again. I did clean it really well (machine runs very smoothly now, there was definitely a difference after I took it off to clean). Perhaps I missed something. I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-17-2021, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,294
Posted By DawnFurlong

Singer 66 - needle goes up/down -winding a bobbin

I have my Singer 66 in a treadle cleaned up. I finally got the bobbin winder adjusted correctly so that it works. I had to make slight adjustments to the treadle belt, the wheel/pedal now move very...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-10-2021, 08:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

I just love this machine, yes - so nice when it...

I just love this machine, yes - so nice when it is clean and running smoothly! Yes, I did have to adjust the bobbin winder. On my machine, it needs to be at the top of the slot (the screw that is...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-10-2021, 07:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

Well, I removed the hand wheel and cleaned (back...

Well, I removed the hand wheel and cleaned (back of the hand wheel and around the shaft). There was actually quite a bit of dried oil and dirt on the back of the hand wheel. I also had to again...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-09-2021, 06:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

I did shorten the belt slightly (about 1/4"). I...

I did shorten the belt slightly (about 1/4"). I didn't stretch. I will read from your links. Perhaps my stretching already happened with the initial install. It did seem like it felt better, the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-08-2021, 09:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

I stated that incorrectly (about loosening the...

I stated that incorrectly (about loosening the knob to wind a bobbin). I can loosen the knob on the hand wheel so as to wind a bobbin, but I cannot get a bobbin wound using the pedal once I have this...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-08-2021, 07:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

Well, I was too quick on the bobbin winder. Now...

Well, I was too quick on the bobbin winder. Now turning the wheel by hand is NOT turning the bobbin to wind. I think I need to pull it back apart and spend more time cleaning. I did not undo the...
Forum: Main
11-08-2021, 07:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By DawnFurlong

Barb in Louisiana - yes, I fell years ago into...

Barb in Louisiana - yes, I fell years ago into the don't wash, don't starch club. I'm not sure when I dropped starching. I was probably out of starch and it all worked out right - so never picked up...
Forum: Main
11-07-2021, 09:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By DawnFurlong

Method of starching

I decided to starch about a yard of fabric yesterday that I then cut into 2" strips. I'm pretty sure I pulled it wonky. After I starched, I did my usual process of folding the fabric in half, sliding...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-05-2021, 07:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

So the bobbin assembly was not put together...

So the bobbin assembly was not put together right. One of those 2 arms in the back needed to be placed above a little ledge (not sure how to describe it), and one of the arms (finger? ) goes below....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-05-2021, 07:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

I also was wondering if the assembly was put back...

I also was wondering if the assembly was put back on wrong. Okay, hoping!! If not that, I am also thinking either the spring is missing or broken. I do like that Errant Pear has so many pictures as...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-05-2021, 06:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,373
Posted By DawnFurlong

MeganMills - this is such a helpful write-up! I...

MeganMills - this is such a helpful write-up! I got a belt installed on my Singer 66 treadle last night (managed to get it with the first belt, though yes, I do have 3 different sets of holes).

I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-05-2021, 05:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,474
Posted By DawnFurlong

I know this thread is over a year old, but so...

I know this thread is over a year old, but so glad I stumbled upon it! I have a recently acquired Singer 66, from 1916, with a non-functioning bobbin winder. The whole mechanism seems a bit loosey...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-04-2021, 05:31 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 105,412
Posted By DawnFurlong

Thank you for those links! I had been looking at...

Thank you for those links! I had been looking at this: Option for Bel Air motor/cords...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-03-2021, 08:35 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 105,412
Posted By DawnFurlong

Singer 66 first stitches!

Singer 66 first stitches!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-03-2021, 08:34 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 105,412
Posted By DawnFurlong

Additional pictures of the Singer 66 (treadle...

Additional pictures of the Singer 66 (treadle base and bobbin area that I cleaned).
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-03-2021, 08:32 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 105,412
Posted By DawnFurlong

I have been MIA for some time now. I kind of lost...

I have been MIA for some time now. I kind of lost my quilting mojo for well over a year, various reasons. Finally found it again. I decided I needed downsize my machines, because it's a shame that...
Forum: Main
10-27-2021, 11:14 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 33,243
Posted By DawnFurlong

I just recently picked up the Brother PQ1500SL. ...

I just recently picked up the Brother PQ1500SL. I spent time on message boards for both Brother and Juki. While owners of each machine seem to love their machines, I felt like I read about more...
Forum: Main
10-27-2021, 10:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,736
Posted By DawnFurlong

I considered getting a more expensive UPS (I...

I considered getting a more expensive UPS (I think that would be one with sine wave output). We don't think we will be in the house permanently, so I haven't been willing spend that $$ yet. I did...
Forum: Main
10-26-2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,878
Posted By DawnFurlong

I think definitely you could move to a quilt....

I think definitely you could move to a quilt. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png
Forum: Main
10-26-2021, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,736
Posted By DawnFurlong

That is so frustrating. These are not inexpensive...

That is so frustrating. These are not inexpensive machines! I am sorry you are having this issue. Sounds slightly different than what I experienced. I felt very deflated as well, as this was more...
Forum: Main
10-26-2021, 01:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,878
Posted By DawnFurlong

I'm definitely no artist! (my people are stick...

I'm definitely no artist! (my people are stick figures as well). I couldn't draw my way out of a paper bag if my life depended on it! I was surprised that doodling helped me. Some of my doodling is...
Forum: Main
10-26-2021, 10:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,736
Posted By DawnFurlong

I have the predecessor to this machine, the Pfaff...

I have the predecessor to this machine, the Pfaff Performance 5.2. It sewed beautifully at first. Suddenly I couldn't FMQ on it, nothing but skipped stitches, very jerky trying to move the fabric. I...
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