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    Search: Posts Made By: J Miller
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-17-2016, 06:31 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 4,348
    Posted By J Miller

    Yep, capacitor. Here's a pic of my wife's 319...

    Yep, capacitor. Here's a pic of my wife's 319 foot controller. I haven't removed the capacitor yet. I probably will when we get it here.
    540459
    It's just held on by the same two screws that...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-16-2016, 05:03 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    Rodney, Thanks. Now I'm not sure what to...

    Rodney,

    Thanks. Now I'm not sure what to do with the one I have .....


    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-14-2016, 12:49 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    Well, so far I've not found a replacement part,...

    Well, so far I've not found a replacement part, but I have found enough pics on eBay to verify that the one on my machine is damaged.

    I'll keep looking.

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-14-2016, 07:28 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    Cathy, It was probably stuck on by old...

    Cathy,
    It was probably stuck on by old varnished oil. Mine was. It was almost glue like. The shuttle carrier can't pivot on the arm as it sits in a grove. All it can do, if things are right,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-13-2016, 11:38 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    That's kinda what this one looks like. Bent up,...

    That's kinda what this one looks like. Bent up, then bent back down.

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-13-2016, 06:48 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    I can relate to that. It's kind of chilly here...

    I can relate to that. It's kind of chilly here too.


    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-12-2016, 06:14 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    Cathy, Here's a pic of the shuttle holder...

    Cathy,

    Here's a pic of the shuttle holder with a ruler. That should help with the ID. Maybe?
    540056


    Rodney,
    Thanks, I appreciate it.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-12-2016, 02:45 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    Cathy, I "think, believe, am pretty sure"...

    Cathy,

    I "think, believe, am pretty sure" it's a 3/4 size machine. The info I've found on it says it is anyway.

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-12-2016, 01:51 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 5,017
    Posted By J Miller

    National Coronado Reversew update

    Last November I picked up a National (badged as Coronado) Reversew machine.
    { http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/national-reversew-badged-coranado-t271891.html }...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-06-2016, 03:13 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 2,384
    Posted By J Miller

    Greg, The number you posted is the motor...

    Greg,

    The number you posted is the motor number, not the machine model number. Just so you'll know.

    Most likely you adjusted the belt too tight. The manual will tell you to adjust the belt...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-05-2016, 07:44 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 4,830
    Posted By J Miller

    99K adjustments

    November of last year I was working on my SILs 99K. I had found two problems with it that needed adjustments to fix.
    { ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-04-2016, 06:09 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,244
    Posted By J Miller

    Properly lubed steel gears will not wear each...

    Properly lubed steel gears will not wear each other out in several life times. That is my biggest hate for plastic, the only reason for using it over steel gears is cost. The plastic gears are...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-03-2016, 09:44 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,123
    Posted By J Miller

    Some of the people selling these machines are...

    Some of the people selling these machines are taking hallucinogenic drugs. It's the only explanation to how they come up with their prices.

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-03-2016, 09:42 AM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 830
    Posted By J Miller

    The White company made steam cars ...

    ... as well as sewing machines.

    We know, or I did anyway, that Singer made the Nordan Bomb sight and 1911a1 pistols for the military in WW II. And I'm sure they made other things too.
    ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-03-2016, 09:22 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,123
    Posted By J Miller

    Rodney, I'll have to buy some more. I've...

    Rodney,

    I'll have to buy some more. I've been using the Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Glue Max. Once cured it's water proof and all but indestructible. I think it comes in a gallon jug too. ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-03-2016, 06:56 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,123
    Posted By J Miller

    I can remove paint and refinish it. Let me...

    I can remove paint and refinish it. Let me know for sure OK.

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 07:07 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,123
    Posted By J Miller

    Well, I'm going to work on repairing the...

    Well,

    I'm going to work on repairing the cabinet I have. I'm pretty sure all it will take is glue, time, glue, effort, glue, persistence, glue, and ambition. And maybe I can find a door...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 12:33 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 11,460
    Posted By J Miller

    The Singer 347 takes standard 15x1 or Singer...

    The Singer 347 takes standard 15x1 or Singer 20-20 needles. Nothing exotic about them.

    I use size 14 more than any other size and 90% of my sewing is with Coats & Clarks quilting thread which...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 12:26 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,123
    Posted By J Miller

    Cathy, Thanks for the pics. Mine is...

    Cathy,

    Thanks for the pics. Mine is definitely missing the knee bar as well as the door. What a pain. Well, now I need a door and a knee bar. :( Or ... maybe a whole cabinet.

    ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 07:33 AM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 1,287
    Posted By J Miller

    Amy, Sew-Classic has some top tension check...

    Amy,

    Sew-Classic has some top tension check springs { http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Tension-Parts_c29.htm }.
    I don't know if any that are listed will work on your machine, but a quick email...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 07:28 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 11,460
    Posted By J Miller

    Shane, My wife wanted to ask you: 1, are...

    Shane,

    My wife wanted to ask you:
    1, are you making them from old jeans
    2, could you post pics of the finished project?


    Thanks,

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 07:26 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 4,127
    Posted By J Miller

    Yup ..... what Blackberry said ^^^^^^^^^^^. ...

    Yup ..... what Blackberry said ^^^^^^^^^^^.

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 04:50 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 11,460
    Posted By J Miller

    Yep, they sure do like to help don't they .......

    Yep, they sure do like to help don't they .... LOL.

    Joe
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 04:50 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 4,127
    Posted By J Miller

    There is a Marine I know from another forum who...

    There is a Marine I know from another forum who built a sail boat. When the discussion of sail material came up he said he was not using canvas, but was using some kind of synthetic or plastic...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-02-2016, 02:08 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 4,127
    Posted By J Miller

    This is the first one I've made in decades. ...

    This is the first one I've made in decades. Never kept any of the previous ones but this one I'm gonna work at. I've still got a ton of machines in the storage locker back in IL that must be...
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