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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-08-2011, 02:08 PM
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Posted By emmah

Anyone in Queens NY to pick up a really nice deal...

Anyone in Queens NY to pick up a really nice deal listed on ebay with lovely cabinet and Two! sewing machine heads? See this...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-19-2011, 06:32 AM
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Posted By emmah

Here's a vintage puzzler for someone to answer. ...

Here's a vintage puzzler for someone to answer. I was watching the old "Little Women" film (with Margaret O'Brian) and Meg was sewing on a treadle machine, but the machine was turned so needle was...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-30-2011, 04:53 PM
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Posted By emmah

It takes class 66 bobbins, available at walmart,...

It takes class 66 bobbins, available at walmart, JoAnns or anywhere sewing stuff is sold. Get the metal ones, not the plastic ones.[/quote][/quote]

That is what we do on this site...help each...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-30-2011, 10:36 AM
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Posted By emmah

It takes class 66 bobbins, available at walmart,...

It takes class 66 bobbins, available at walmart, JoAnns or anywhere sewing stuff is sold. Get the metal ones, not the plastic ones.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-29-2011, 07:45 AM
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Posted By emmah

It should be a singer 15. You can confirm that...

It should be a singer 15. You can confirm that by looking for the location of the tension knob. The Singer 15 has it on the chrome faceplate, and it threads down the faceplate. Good sturdy machine!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-27-2011, 05:30 AM
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Posted By emmah

I am so happy when I see that you are up to...

I am so happy when I see that you are up to posting on this board, and that you can enjoy a bit of "tinkering" now and again.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-25-2011, 01:14 PM
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Posted By emmah

When did plastic ANYTHING work better than...

When did plastic ANYTHING work better than metal???I am surprised anyone likes the plastic, although I think some new sewing machines are made to use plastic bobbins, so probably should follow the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-18-2011, 01:46 PM
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Posted By emmah

My brother just came to visit and brought me a...

My brother just came to visit and brought me a Singer in a cabinet, and the reverse stitch control is also painted white. Wonder why. Serial number reads AD018681. I assume it is a 66 but the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2011, 02:25 PM
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Posted By emmah

OK, I live in Groton, so tell me what shop had...

OK, I live in Groton, so tell me what shop had the nice machine for such a good price! Maybe they have another one....for me!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-13-2011, 04:13 AM
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Posted By emmah

Gotham, as in Gotham City, where Batman lived??? ...

Gotham, as in Gotham City, where Batman lived??? Japanese made, I am guessing. I am so amused by the names on these clones -- after classy cars, fairy tales and superheros.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-12-2011, 06:42 AM
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Posted By emmah

It looks like that has a great harp space! ...

It looks like that has a great harp space!
What a machine to FMQ with, if the feed dogs could be dropped/covered...
All you experts, what do you know about this type of machine? Would it be the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-11-2011, 01:25 PM
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Views: 8,880,684
Posted By emmah

NC REDBIRD-----Best way to find current prices is...

NC REDBIRD-----Best way to find current prices is to go to ebay and search for your machines under "advanced search" (see next to the search box and click on that. Then choose "completed listings"...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-11-2011, 08:55 AM
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Posted By emmah

The place I would want to start is to get the...

The place I would want to start is to get the smell of smoke out. A good citrus cleaner diluted in water and sponged on the cabinet, inside and out, or a vinegar/water mix. Then let it air in the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-04-2011, 03:57 PM
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Posted By emmah

Boy, there are some lovely sewing machine...

Boy, there are some lovely sewing machine floating around the Rochester area, so often you show us one that is really neat. I wonder how come Syracuse and Binghamton don't have as many great...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-03-2011, 12:33 PM
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Posted By emmah

Anyone near Ithaca,NY, I just saw a Singer 15 and...

Anyone near Ithaca,NY, I just saw a Singer 15 and a green Singer, probably 185 model at the Salvation Army store, both in cabinets and I think for $25 each. The 185 needed a new belt, and was very...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-03-2011, 07:31 AM
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Posted By emmah

The stickiness means still more shellac. Washing...

The stickiness means still more shellac. Washing it with denatured alcohol using the steel wool would be my choice, then wipe it with a clean towel. You don't want to put an oil finish on over...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-02-2011, 02:36 PM
Replies: 44,789
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Posted By emmah

Glad to hear your are improving Billy...bit by...

Glad to hear your are improving Billy...bit by bit. It helps to keep a little "health Journal" so you can look back and see where you were. I did this and also told a friend who had a miserable...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-02-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 44,789
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Posted By emmah

It looks like a copy of the Singer 27/127 or...

It looks like a copy of the Singer 27/127 or 28/128 so maybe the manual for them could be downloaded for free and would do.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2011, 03:30 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,880,684
Posted By emmah

I've read where ppl cover the feed dogs with an...

I've read where ppl cover the feed dogs with an old credit card but don't know if it actually works but someone on here will know.[/quote]

An old credit card is too thick, I think. I have used a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-29-2011, 06:22 AM
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Posted By emmah

I have one of those in good condition that is...

I have one of those in good condition that is electric, and it has a huge space for jamming the quilt into, and sews nicely. I think you will like it once you get it going. (Also have one that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-28-2011, 09:42 AM
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Views: 8,880,684
Posted By emmah

I am just happy to see you back online with us,...

I am just happy to see you back online with us, and thank God that you have been such a blessing to us vintage folks.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-24-2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,880,684
Posted By emmah

Someone probably used the wrong lubricant on it,...

Someone probably used the wrong lubricant on it, (like 3 in 1 oil that ages to horrid orange chewing gum consistency in the works). The one I had that was frozen up like that I finally used a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-23-2011, 04:16 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,880,684
Posted By emmah

Someone probably used the wrong lubricant on it,...

Someone probably used the wrong lubricant on it, (like 3 in 1 oil that ages to horrid orange chewing gum consistency in the works). The one I had that was frozen up like that I finally used a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-04-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,880,684
Posted By emmah

I don't know any alternative ways to unfreeze...

I don't know any alternative ways to unfreeze irons, so I had to use a propane torch to loosen them up. It worked. Might bubble enamel if it is painted. Then let cool and lubricate them.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-01-2011, 03:32 PM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,880,684
Posted By emmah

Billy you have left me speechless. I am so sorry...

Billy you have left me speechless. I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this. You are uplifted by many prayers. Lord we ask that you give the doctors the wisdon to know what is...
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