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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-13-2013, 06:46 PM
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Posted By mom-6

The ones I got from April 1930s were not...

The ones I got from April 1930s were not expensive and are serving me very well.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-01-2013, 09:55 AM
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Posted By mom-6

I know that two of my guys make their own...

I know that two of my guys make their own RenFaire costumes and a third has done some sewing. They all have bought their own vintage yard sale machines. And one of them has done some repair on them...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-17-2013, 09:07 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Re: short attention span. I've discovered...

Re: short attention span.
I've discovered that if it is something my DGS is truly interested in his attention span doubles or triples. Also it has to seem to him like it was his idea to do it in...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-15-2013, 10:09 PM
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Posted By mom-6

I just got a new one for my 404 that was missing...

I just got a new one for my 404 that was missing the bobbin cover. I was having a hard time getting it on and the new spring just didn't seem to fit. Then I discovered the old one was still there...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-26-2013, 03:28 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Good thing I don't live anywhere close!

Good thing I don't live anywhere close!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-25-2013, 01:10 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Did you also check the foot pedal? And the knob...

Did you also check the foot pedal? And the knob that tightens and loosens so you can fill the bobbin?
I've had both of those be the source of an issue like you are describing.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-24-2013, 05:48 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Actually it looks like they decided they could...

Actually it looks like they decided they could use that piece of plastic for something and cut it out around the base of the column there. Wonder what they were thinking?!??!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-22-2013, 01:25 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Very nice machine! I got my first one in...

Very nice machine!
I got my first one in Aug/Sept of 1964 as I started college. It was a model 327k if I remember correctly. Worked great for many years until I inadvertently shoved it against...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-20-2013, 05:24 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Wish that were closer! My DS is looking for a...

Wish that were closer! My DS is looking for a leather machine. Of course I don't know how much work would be required on it either.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-19-2013, 04:28 PM
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Posted By mom-6

So according to the links SteveH provided, the...

So according to the links SteveH provided, the badge identifies the hand crank machine as distributed in Europe by J Silberg of Hamburg. And going by the pictures and descriptions on the site about...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-19-2013, 12:05 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Thanks SteveH! There is a picture (3rd one...

Thanks SteveH!
There is a picture (3rd one down) on http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/frister.htm that looks like it could easily be the cleaned up twin of this one except this one has the mother of pearl...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-19-2013, 03:50 AM
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Posted By mom-6

There are quite a few similarities to the Singer...

There are quite a few similarities to the Singer model 48k as well.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-19-2013, 03:42 AM
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Posted By mom-6

There are quite a few similarities to the Singer...

There are quite a few similarities to the Singer model 48k as well.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-19-2013, 02:58 AM
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Posted By mom-6

There is no lettering of any kind anywhere that I...

There is no lettering of any kind anywhere that I can find so far on the hand crank machine.
The image on the badge looks like a picture of a castle with a ribbon banner draped around it.
The...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-18-2013, 09:18 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Any ideas what brand the hand crank is?

Any ideas what brand the hand crank is?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-18-2013, 09:17 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Finally! Kept getting "no response from server "...

Finally! Kept getting "no response from server " error

Hope I can get the pictures to load
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-18-2013, 07:45 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Well here are the promised pictures of Penny's...

Well here are the promised pictures of Penny's treasures.
The "new" one is an Elgin. Thought I got a pic of the serial # but it vanished. Am guessing it is from the late 60s to early 70s.
The...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-18-2013, 12:36 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Will be sure to take pictures when I get to see...

Will be sure to take pictures when I get to see those machines! From what she said, they may be in pretty sad shape, but who knows, they might be salvageable. I've seen pictures on here of some I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-18-2013, 06:34 AM
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Posted By mom-6

Just had to share this with y'all. My friend...

Just had to share this with y'all. My friend went to a yard sale over the weekend and picked up THREE vintage machines of dubious appearance for $2! Can't wait to see what they are and how badly...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2011, 11:36 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Charlee, I think I have her twin sister. Mine...

Charlee, I think I have her twin sister. Mine needs a bobbin cover and a good cleaning. I used her for a good while then got fed up with retaping the plastic lid I had substituted for her bobbin...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-01-2011, 07:09 PM
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Posted By mom-6

I'm thinking you may have a burr on the eye of...

I'm thinking you may have a burr on the eye of your needle. Can you try a different needle? Either that or there is a problem with that spool of thread. If it still does it with the new needle...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-12-2011, 03:02 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Well, folks, the bug got me too! My BFF and I...

Well, folks, the bug got me too!
My BFF and I went shopping yesterday and I found a Singer treadle machine that seems to be in fairly good shape. Needs a belt and some cleaning, but moves easily...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-06-2011, 02:31 PM
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Posted By mom-6

Yeah for you Nancy!!!!

Yeah for you Nancy!!!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-14-2010, 08:33 AM
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Posted By mom-6

Quick question about my featherweight...does it...

Quick question about my featherweight...does it use just the standard readily available sewing machine needles or does it require special ones?
Need to replace a broken needle and don't want to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-15-2010, 06:33 PM
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Views: 8,880,901
Posted By mom-6

Just got my very own featherweight, excellent...

Just got my very own featherweight, excellent condition, all the goodies to go with it too...book, extra book from Coats & Clark, buttonholer with all the cams, ruffler and various other attachments,...
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