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    Forum: Pictures
    03-14-2016, 11:30 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    My first machine was a clone. You get a lot of...

    My first machine was a clone. You get a lot of machine for your money with them. I got lucky. I had absolutely NO idea what I was looking at when I bought mine, but got I a good one. I would...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-07-2016, 04:20 PM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Can you post a couple of pix of the machine,...

    Can you post a couple of pix of the machine, front, back and bottom? That would help a lot. Standard is a generic name that was put on many machines throughout the years. A picture really helps a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-06-2016, 03:12 PM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Steve, you could always take a panoramic view....

    Steve, you could always take a panoramic view. LOL.
    Or get one of those Drones that take aerial pictures. Google satellite? :D
    ~G~
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-30-2015, 04:27 AM
    Replies: 281
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Thank you. It makes nice stitches, but it is kind...

    Thank you. It makes nice stitches, but it is kind of noisy. It had better sew well after all of the work I put into it.
    Thank you too Helen Ann and Steve.
    ~Grant~
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-29-2015, 11:02 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Steve, It sews pretty well. Like an Elna...

    Steve, It sews pretty well. Like an Elna Grasshopper. They are kind of like a "Clone" for them, from what I understand. I did shoot a shaky video of it sewing. I should post that on my page anyway...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-29-2015, 10:54 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    I have been wanting to use gun bluing on them....

    I have been wanting to use gun bluing on them. Has anyone tried that? I think it is what it is, and it would make sense to me that they would use it instead of plating it, Nickel, Chrome, and Copper...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-29-2015, 09:43 AM
    Replies: 281
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    Posted By grant15clone

    I got this poor machine that was in at least one...

    I got this poor machine that was in at least one flood. It was seized up and the hook area was an absolute mess. It had stickers all over it and it was starting to get Aluminum Rot (rust for...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-22-2015, 06:25 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    You are welcome. It really works well. I am glad...

    You are welcome. It really works well. I am glad I could help.
    Grant.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-21-2015, 07:21 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Thank you for clearing that up. I had not seen...

    Thank you for clearing that up. I had not seen the test Tammy did. I am probably going to change my ways then.
    Thank you.
    Grant.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-20-2015, 08:32 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Thank you for bringing that up Cari. I am pretty...

    Thank you for bringing that up Cari. I am pretty sure there was a discussion here (possibly a different forum) a while back on this subject. Many people that I respect were talking about what lube to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-19-2015, 07:32 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    I now use non medical syringes you can get on...

    I now use non medical syringes you can get on line, but you can put some grease in a heavy duty (freezer) ziplock bag and snip just the very tip and use it like a piping bag for cooking. When you are...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-30-2015, 05:01 AM
    Replies: 44,789
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    Posted By grant15clone

    I think you tested it correctly and it is working...

    I think you tested it correctly and it is working for you. Sometimes they fit and work.
    Congrats on working this one out.
    ~G~
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-29-2015, 05:24 AM
    Replies: 44,789
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Check the slot in the bobbincase closely to see...

    Check the slot in the bobbincase closely to see if it matches width, and position of the hole in the case. Some are identical except for the hole. Some SS (straight stitch) machines bobbin cases may...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-28-2015, 12:48 PM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    First off, From me personally, Welcome to this...

    First off, From me personally, Welcome to this end of the Asylum.

    You must have done some homework to find this info and thank you for letting us know what you were able to find out, and confirm...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-18-2015, 10:33 AM
    Replies: 44,789
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    Posted By grant15clone

    Oh Miriam...

    Oh Miriam...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-17-2015, 06:56 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    I did think about that, and just for the heck of...

    I did think about that, and just for the heck of it, I tried a standard needle. It did sew, but that diminishes the capabilities of the machine. I asked a friend that has worked on them and he agreed...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-17-2015, 05:48 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    I thought I would share this mystery of mine this...

    I thought I would share this mystery of mine this week. I was working on a Singer 29-4 that had some tension issues and was skipping stitches. I was able to fix the tension but it was still skipping...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-07-2015, 05:36 AM
    Replies: 627
    Views: 342,958
    Posted By grant15clone

    I just wanted to share this from my page. I see...

    I just wanted to share this from my page. I see Judy, 4dogs slideplate and it reminded me that I had not shared this here.
    ~Grant~

    530007

    Singer 15 and Clone Slideplate Installation made easy...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-04-2015, 09:28 PM
    Replies: 627
    Views: 342,958
    Posted By grant15clone

    I am honestly humbled by your post Anette. I...

    I am honestly humbled by your post Anette.
    I try to do my very best on every machine I work on. I respect them in ways that I bet you husband does the guns he works on. Thank you for your kind...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-22-2015, 03:25 AM
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    Posted By grant15clone

    That is the one I was talking about. I stand...

    That is the one I was talking about. I stand corrected on the models it fits.
    Thank you CD.
    ~Grant~
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-21-2015, 04:36 PM
    Replies: 44,789
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    Posted By grant15clone

    I was wondering if that was a reverse! I had not...

    I was wondering if that was a reverse! I had not seen one in person. The 66's had internal mechanisms, and others had external mechanisms. The 27, 28, 127, and 128's have the external ones. Those I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-21-2015, 04:43 AM
    Replies: 579
    Views: 613,622
    Posted By grant15clone

    Here is the link to the page. Good stuff in...

    Here is the link to the page. Good stuff in there.
    ~G~
    http://www.bestsewingmachinereviewed.com/?s=J-Axx
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-20-2015, 12:23 PM
    Replies: 579
    Views: 613,622
    Posted By grant15clone

    The article mentions that was the case. ~Grant~

    The article mentions that was the case.
    ~Grant~
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-20-2015, 05:57 AM
    Replies: 44,789
    Views: 10,662,377
    Posted By grant15clone

    I think you did. I also noticed that the stitch...

    I think you did. I also noticed that the stitch length knob was different, upper tension, and the foot controller too. You may need a new spring on the bobbin winder. I also noticed that the needle...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-20-2015, 04:49 AM
    Replies: 579
    Views: 613,622
    Posted By grant15clone

    I found this, this morning and I thought that I...

    I found this, this morning and I thought that I would share it with the group. I found it on bestsewingmachinereviewed dot com. I think it will help explain our frustration in finding out who made a...
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