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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-25-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

Just for my curiosity, why keep vodka for...

Just for my curiosity, why keep vodka for cleaning? Wouldn't denatured or rubbing alcohol be as good?

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-25-2012, 09:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

Ummm, no. No bow rosin. Joe

Ummm, no. No bow rosin.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-25-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

That's OK. I can always use tips and ideas. ...

That's OK. I can always use tips and ideas.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-25-2012, 09:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

Thanks for the explanation. Post a pic of it...

Thanks for the explanation. Post a pic of it when you done. I'd really like to see one.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-25-2012, 06:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

Now that I can do. Joe

Now that I can do.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

MimiBug, What is a "Dresden plate"? ...

MimiBug,

What is a "Dresden plate"?

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 09:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

Linda, I'm glad you didn't hear what I was...

Linda,

I'm glad you didn't hear what I was saying last night. I'm glad my wife isn't timid cos I think I embarrassed myself.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 08:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

Linda, one of the things I usually do is watch...

Linda, one of the things I usually do is watch carefully and as I come to the end of the seam, I'll reach over and grab the hand wheel and stop it before it goes too far.

Also when you start...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

thepolyparrot, I'm not quite that much of a...

thepolyparrot,

I'm not quite that much of a novice. I've been using treadles for a bit over a year now. So I've got the basics down. This one and the start, stop just got to me last night....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

Denatured alcohol. I used the last of my bottle...

Denatured alcohol. I used the last of my bottle on it.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

While I was fighting with this thing last night,...

While I was fighting with this thing last night, that is what I did. Cleaned the big wheel grove and the belt. Then shortened it.
Didn't seem to help any. I might just try cleaning it some...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 06:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

I just sat down and jumped in. Took me a bit to...

I just sat down and jumped in. Took me a bit to get the rhythm of the thing. Once that was done I can do pretty good. Except for the start, stop part.
No matter what someone else tells you,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-24-2012, 05:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

No kidding. I put the hand crank we got on the...

No kidding. I put the hand crank we got on the 127 on the same 66-1 and it worked great. It took a long reach to get to the crank but I could sew sooooo slow if I wanted. One stitch at a time...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-23-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,342
Posted By J Miller

How do you treadlers do it?

I just finished on of my Whacky Bags using my Singer 66-1. The machine works great, but I had trouble with the belt slipping, slipping, slipping ..... I shortened it by an inch and that didn't...
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