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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-08-2014, 02:25 PM
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Posted By J Miller

redmadder, Try Glenn Williams @ { ...

redmadder,

Try Glenn Williams @ { http://pages.suddenlink.net/joyof301s/glenn.htm }. When I needed an unobtainium spring for a FW needle plate he was able to sell me one.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-23-2014, 08:45 AM
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Posted By J Miller

That is the biggest problem with computerized...

That is the biggest problem with computerized machines. They work great but are financially prohibitive to repair when the electronics die. A very good reason to avoid them.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-03-2014, 09:37 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Grant, I don't know if it's common or not. ...

Grant,

I don't know if it's common or not. Considering how many members here own FWs and how few comments about cracked housings I've read, I'm thinking not. Perhaps that one got banged...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-03-2014, 07:03 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Grant, That motor housing has about had it. ...

Grant,

That motor housing has about had it. It won't take much more to finish breaking those cracks.
There is however an anaerobic adhesive that will glue it down very well. It's called...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-02-2013, 09:26 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Kenmores are not intuitive machines. You...

Kenmores are not intuitive machines. You really need to have a manual and follow the instructions to the letter to get them to work. One step at a time. There is a little chart with each...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-20-2013, 09:14 AM
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Posted By J Miller

I rarely post anything machine oriented in this...

I rarely post anything machine oriented in this thread because it gets lost too fast. Chit chat here is a pain in the butt to keep track of. It gets lost fast.

I post my threads on the Vintage...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-07-2013, 07:41 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Manicmike, My #1 Singer 66 treadle came with...

Manicmike,

My #1 Singer 66 treadle came with one of those button hollers in a drawer. They work quite well on treadles.
Much better than the built in systems on more um .... modern machines.
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-09-2013, 04:56 PM
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Posted By J Miller

Steve, Make the rest of the pics into...

Steve,

Make the rest of the pics into thumbnails. The first two are great. Love the details and history as well.

You're making me want one of those humpty back sewing machines.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-08-2013, 09:25 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Steve, That's a great web site you've got...

Steve,

That's a great web site you've got going. Are you going to turn the small pics into thumbnails so we can see bigger pics of the machines? I lost my magnifying glass :) .

Also,...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-01-2013, 02:27 PM
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Posted By J Miller

I've heard they are being sent to African...

I've heard they are being sent to African countries. That is the idea behind the TFSR site:
{ http://www.tfsr.org/publications/technical_information/sewing_machine_manual }

Here in central...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-26-2013, 08:21 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Miriam, Take the gear cover plate off the...

Miriam,

Take the gear cover plate off the Chinese HC. Clean it good then grease it with Tri-Flow grease. Oil the shafts with T-F too then USE it. Mine was like you describe, noisy and coarse...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-21-2013, 08:59 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Steve, Do you actually sew with the Howe...

Steve,

Do you actually sew with the Howe machines, or do you just display them. They are quite interesting too look at.


Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-16-2013, 08:21 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Miriam, What is tomorrows color? ...

Miriam,

What is tomorrows color?

CAUTION
NEVER LET A SEWING MACHINE
KNOW YOU ARE IN A HURRY
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-13-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 44,789
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Posted By J Miller

An FYI. Electrical parts cleaner and some break...

An FYI. Electrical parts cleaner and some break cleaners are flammable. Some comments on another thread have indicated people have started fires by using motors cleaned with these chemicals.
The...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-13-2013, 09:35 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Sew-Classics also has good quality bobbins for...

Sew-Classics also has good quality bobbins for the 9W-7 / 221 / 301.
I've bought quite a few of her Singer style bobbins and have to date not had a single bad one.


Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-13-2013, 08:12 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Were it mine, I'd hose the motor out with...

Were it mine, I'd hose the motor out with electrical parts cleaner or break cleaner, then pull the brushes and springs and clean ( or replace ) them, their tubes, and the commutator. After that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-09-2013, 08:29 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Miriam, Elaine asked: "Where in IN did...

Miriam,

Elaine asked: "Where in IN did Miriam go camping?" I said, "I don't know."

So, where did you go?

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2013, 10:30 AM
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Posted By J Miller

I checked the Singer site and they list the PA...

I checked the Singer site and they list the PA prefixes as starting in 1954. They don't give any more info though.
ISMACS doesn't even list the PA prefixes.

That is a very interesting machine....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-31-2013, 06:23 PM
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Posted By J Miller

nanna-up-north...

nanna-up-north (http://www.quiltingboard.com/members/nanna-up-north-u27027.html),

I never had the choice of home ec in school. During my time in school home ec was for the girls and shops were...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-18-2013, 05:52 AM
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Posted By J Miller

Would a Husband / Wife team be welcome at a TOGA?...

Would a Husband / Wife team be welcome at a TOGA? We've discussed it and have developed a facination about them and would like to attend.

Joe
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-17-2013, 05:15 PM
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Posted By J Miller

Miriam, I'm old enough to remember those. ...

Miriam,

I'm old enough to remember those. I used to take them off every chance I got, back "then".

I have seen that pastry Miriam's GD made. Looked real enough from a distance to me make...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-07-2013, 04:59 PM
Replies: 44,789
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Posted By J Miller

Glenn, I don't care for FWs either. My...

Glenn,

I don't care for FWs either. My wife wanted one so I got her one, but she hasn't used it much. I spend more time taking it off the shelf looking at it and taking pics of it to help...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-03-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,837,276
Posted By J Miller

redmadder, I have two sets extra of top hat...

redmadder, I have two sets extra of top hat Kenmore cams with feed and accessories. I have several machines that use bits and pieces of them. I have no intention of getting rid of them. I do...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-30-2013, 11:50 AM
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Posted By J Miller

"There is something wrapped around the motor...

"There is something wrapped around the motor shaft, too."

I had one with hair wrapped around the motor shaft. That must have hurt whoever was sewing at the time. OUCH!

"The motor is...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-27-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 44,789
Views: 8,837,276
Posted By J Miller

Opal, Welcome to the QB. The Sewmor 606...

Opal,

Welcome to the QB.

The Sewmor 606 is a simple straight stitch machine. It will require periodic oiling and cleaning but otherwise is a sturdy and easy to use machine.
If you can't...
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