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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-08-2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,129
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I wonder if it was their answer to the slants. ...

I wonder if it was their answer to the slants. There's a definite similarity in angle of approach...

I was told by a gal who bought her 500J new that they advertised that you could sew over pins...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-08-2016, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,129
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Yeah, I haven't seen one of those hook systems in...

Yeah, I haven't seen one of those hook systems in any of the Kenmore machines that have hit my bench. All of the 158 (Maruzen Jaguar made) Kenmore machines I've seen have been a regular 15 hook and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-06-2016, 07:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,129
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Plastic bobbins are fine. I don't suggest metal...

Plastic bobbins are fine. I don't suggest metal bobbins in plastic cases because they wear the case out.
Chances are good that your machine does need a bobbin case. It should be easy to get one,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-06-2016, 02:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,182
Posted By ArchaicArcane

You are correct - if it were centered, then as...

You are correct - if it were centered, then as the needle size grew, it would have a chance of hitting the left side of the right part of the foot for exactly the same reason that the needle is not...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2016, 03:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

And I won't use Vaseline or any petroleum product...

And I won't use Vaseline or any petroleum product on plastic or nylon. It has the potential to "eat" the gears depending on the make up of the gears. Synthetic only on plastic or nylon in my shop. ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-04-2016, 01:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,182
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Weird, I compared it to the side of the throat...

Weird, I compared it to the side of the throat plate and thought it looked about right but you might be right that it's twisted.

Either way, we still need to see without the foot to see where...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 09:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 14,182
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Ha! Someone learned a lot last week! :) I'm glad...

Ha! Someone learned a lot last week! :) I'm glad to see that.

Personally, with a machine that was not properly maintained (no signs of oil), I would rebuilt the tensioners so you're starting...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,407
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Hey, that sounds great! I'll be interested to...

Hey, that sounds great! I'll be interested to hear what the result is in another 21 hours. ;)
Forum: Links and Resources
02-03-2016, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,361
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Ohh! :thumbup: That's really great! I'm about...

Ohh! :thumbup: That's really great! I'm about 20mins from the north end of Edmonton so I bet I could have it dropped somewhere for me and pick up same day, or maybe get it to my door in a day or...
Forum: Links and Resources
02-03-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,361
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I agree! I rarely buy $200 at a time, unless...

I agree! I rarely buy $200 at a time, unless it's at wholesale (batting or backings - I can do that as a LA quilter) so smaller minimums are great. I -think- they're in Fort MacMurray, based on the...
Forum: Links and Resources
02-03-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,361
Posted By ArchaicArcane

There's also http://www.quincysquilting.com/ ...

There's also http://www.quincysquilting.com/
They're at all of the local shows here and advertise free shipping with no minimum. The gals are pretty friendly when I chat with them while fondling...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,407
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I'd need to have one in front of me to know for...

I'd need to have one in front of me to know for sure but it looks like the piece with your finger on it should be secured by a screw or something, and the red piece behind it looks out of place or...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 11:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Well it's really coincidental that they both came...

Well it's really coincidental that they both came out very close to each other. ;)
Rain recommends PJ. SewClassic Recommends PJ. White recommended PJ. Lots of people far smarter than me recommend...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 11:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,407
Posted By ArchaicArcane

As NapaJohn said, if you're not going to take it...

As NapaJohn said, if you're not going to take it in, you need to be both technician and owner and do the work of both. The owner's manuals are misleading this way (and a big pet peeve of mine...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 12:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,407
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Not normal. I haven't read the older thread...

Not normal. I haven't read the older thread recently - what oiling have you done on the machine? Pfaff machines are German built - way tighter tolerances than say a Singer of the same age. They...
Forum: Links and Resources
02-03-2016, 12:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,013
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I have a box of them from there. The Loops and...

I have a box of them from there. The Loops and threads brand is made by one of the big brands but I don't recall which one (look on the back in the small print).

That said, the box I have has...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-03-2016, 12:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

That oil is probably fine. You're not looking to...

That oil is probably fine. You're not looking to rehabilitate a stuck machine so Tri-flow isn't strictly necessary at this point. Tri-flow is my preferred oil but sewing machine oil is fine. The...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 11:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I'm not positive that Teflon won't clog the...

I'm not positive that Teflon won't clog the wicks, so I wouldn't use it in a wick situation. Tri-flow oil does leave a residue in my syringes that has to be shaken up and mixed in or it clogs the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 10:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

In all honesty, I have trust issues which is why...

In all honesty, I have trust issues which is why I see one thing that is blatantly untrue with a person - I automatically distrust anything else from the same person unless it can be proven...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 10:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Yes, I've seen the video. In the video, they...

Yes, I've seen the video. In the video, they mentioned the need for a low temperature melting point and then they notably left out petroleum jelly that has the same melting point as the original...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 08:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I haven't used it so I can't comment on the...

I haven't used it so I can't comment on the quality but the seller also sells a "special screw" that they had "developed" to replace the frequently lost ones for the pinking attachments that's pretty...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 08:51 PM
Replies: 4,880
Views: 892,188
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I'm not actually all that shocked. Vancouver's...

I'm not actually all that shocked. Vancouver's expensive for everything. There's also a lot of money there so people are willing to pay more, hence higher prices. You probably would find the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 05:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

The funny part is, in talking with people at...

The funny part is, in talking with people at these shops - they did agree on one thing - there aren't really any good low temperature greases. That may be in their own electrical related universes, I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
02-02-2016, 04:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 26,233
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Alright, so I think I basically got from the...

Alright, so I think I basically got from the electric motor shops what I expected to hear.

Shop #1 suggested a non-detergent oil:
My thoughts on this:


assuming there are wicks in the...
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