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    Search: Posts Made By: SteveH
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-16-2015, 10:07 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 11,868
    Posted By SteveH

    ...and I use WD-40 a lot FYI. I buy it by the...

    ...and I use WD-40 a lot FYI. I buy it by the gallon. Just not for sewing machines
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-16-2015, 09:55 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 11,868
    Posted By SteveH

    Lew - Yes, I saw your whole post. This message...

    Lew - Yes, I saw your whole post. This message was to everyone who may or may not read this thread completely.

    WD-40 is so commonly though to be a lubricant, that I use every opportunity to help...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-16-2015, 07:28 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 11,868
    Posted By SteveH

    WD-40 is NOT A LUBRICANT! Seriously folks... ...

    WD-40 is NOT A LUBRICANT! Seriously folks... Triflo or Sewing Machine Oil

    PLEASE.. I am tired of having to rescue machines with old dried WD-40 gluing it together....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-15-2015, 03:20 PM
    Replies: 4,880
    Views: 1,093,491
    Posted By SteveH

    Glenn - What's up with the low priced OLD...

    Glenn - What's up with the low priced OLD machines in your C/L "nearby areas" today?? Wow!

    http://nashville.craigslist.org/atq/5260094254.html - American #1 Treadle $75...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-15-2015, 01:30 PM
    Replies: 4,880
    Views: 1,093,491
    Posted By SteveH

    so, let me see if I get this.. a Wheeler & Wilson...

    so, let me see if I get this.. a Wheeler & Wilson machine of some indeterminate model, apparently not worthy of being photographed but in "good condition", and the seller decides "let's sell it for...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-15-2015, 08:52 AM
    Replies: 57
    Views: 26,878
    Posted By SteveH

    ok, so to correct. it is ok to have a round...

    ok, so to correct. it is ok to have a round needle....

    The thing to be sure of is that the long groove of the needle is facing away from the hook. In other words...

    ...if your needle sits to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-14-2015, 09:14 AM
    Replies: 20
    Views: 5,399
    Posted By SteveH

    It will turn out right. Like folks here said. ...

    It will turn out right. Like folks here said. It will come back around.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-10-2015, 07:11 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 8,058
    Posted By SteveH

    Great machine!

    Great machine!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-09-2015, 11:55 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 4,099
    Posted By SteveH

    well... until i read the "The end result has to...

    well... until i read the "The end result has to be close to invisible for me to be happy with it" I thought "no problem"

    However, that is going to require serious skills to achieve. it would...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-09-2015, 10:15 AM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 39,575
    Posted By SteveH

    Sewing machine oil and a microfiber cloth for all...

    Sewing machine oil and a microfiber cloth for all painted areas, brasso and a soft cotton cloth for all metal work.

    LOL, I sew on ALL of my machines. This VS2 is my #2 goto machine. #1 is the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-09-2015, 09:51 AM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 39,575
    Posted By SteveH

    This particular machine was originally owned by...

    This particular machine was originally owned by the niece of NY Governer Fenton in the late 1800's. He lived in Jamestown NY (where I am from). It was listed on Ebay as a pick-up ONLY, and because...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-09-2015, 09:33 AM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 39,575
    Posted By SteveH

    Motor on a 12...shudder.... Ewwwww. The...

    Motor on a 12...shudder.... Ewwwww.

    The 12's are some of the best and smoothest sewing machines you will ever use. There is a reason that they were copied even more than the later model 15's. ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-09-2015, 08:34 AM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 39,575
    Posted By SteveH

    Wow, that is so cool! I would trade ANY machine...

    Wow, that is so cool! I would trade ANY machine in my collection just to have my Grandmothers old Singer 66 Treadle, but it was sent to the dump by her son....

    My new "ultimate must have" is a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-09-2015, 07:33 AM
    Replies: 40
    Views: 5,947
    Posted By SteveH

    that is the upper tension Here is the upper...

    that is the upper tension

    Here is the upper thread path
    532909

    and the lower path
    532910
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-08-2015, 02:26 PM
    Replies: 1,347
    Views: 316,955
    Posted By SteveH

    CD - That sounds entirely too much like...

    CD - That sounds entirely too much like work....... Fun work, but work....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-08-2015, 01:19 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,211
    Posted By SteveH

    Just so we are clear... IN this case the term...

    Just so we are clear... IN this case the term "Guru" translates to "does not know when to quit!"
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-08-2015, 11:34 AM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 39,575
    Posted By SteveH

    When you say Howe High Arm, do you mean the Model...

    When you say Howe High Arm, do you mean the Model G?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-08-2015, 11:06 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 4,211
    Posted By SteveH

    Well all right then.... hehe I would see...

    Well all right then.... hehe

    I would see no reason that that machine could not be sewing the day I got it...

    That is a VS or Vibrating Shuttle. I would need to research the machine or see...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-08-2015, 10:51 AM
    Replies: 414
    Views: 150,063
    Posted By SteveH

    Yepper! We will be leaving the Bay Area on...

    Yepper! We will be leaving the Bay Area on Saturday May 21st and be on the road for two weeks. If the event was June 3rd we would have the time to participate and then start scooting home Saturday...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-08-2015, 09:52 AM
    Replies: 133
    Views: 39,575
    Posted By SteveH

    Well, it looks like I am finally going to be able...

    Well, it looks like I am finally going to be able to cross this one off my list!!!!!!!!! (sorta)

    This machine is my #1 top most wanted.
    http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/256814
    ...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-07-2015, 01:52 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 8,924
    Posted By SteveH

    It is also hard to judge ANY combination of...

    It is also hard to judge ANY combination of machine and case after 75+ years. Folks always seem to claim that items were original, but when pressed for details it usually turns out that its was that...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-07-2015, 07:25 AM
    Replies: 414
    Views: 150,063
    Posted By SteveH

    me too, drat...

    me too, drat...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-07-2015, 07:23 AM
    Replies: 44,789
    Views: 10,662,245
    Posted By SteveH

    Lisaconnellhudson - Welcome to the board! We are...

    Lisaconnellhudson - Welcome to the board! We are visual creatures here for the most part. If you can post a picture we would be much more likely to be able to offer good info.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-06-2015, 10:02 AM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 27,557
    Posted By SteveH

    IMO, I think that Patrice does a great job of...

    IMO, I think that Patrice does a great job of monitoring and understanding when folks are being intentionally rude vs unintentionally.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-06-2015, 09:44 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,355
    Posted By SteveH

    According to the ISMACS listing Serial...

    According to the ISMACS listing

    Serial numbers K317001 through K337000 was a 20,000 unit build order of Model 15's that was begun on June 23rd, 1902. The next order for 15's on the K listing...
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