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    Search: Posts Made By: steihy
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-11-2016, 11:19 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 12,515
    Posted By steihy

    I say what I always say when it comes to pedals...

    I say what I always say when it comes to pedals on European machines: Check for rf suppression capacitors and take them out. I don't have time to look up now, but recent threads explain thoroughly....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-07-2016, 06:58 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,557
    Posted By steihy

    Major disaster, broken hook

    I was given this Pfaff 130 doorstop a few months back, and decided to give it a go, more or less for practice. There's a lot of work between it's first week immersed in diesel, and the smooth machine...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-06-2016, 05:38 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,528
    Posted By steihy

    Guess I didn't read your description properly,...

    Guess I didn't read your description properly, Brig28, sorry about that. You already went back to sewing, and it works ok. I'll let people who know what they are talking about take over.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-06-2016, 05:12 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 3,528
    Posted By steihy

    Don't know a thing about darning, but the lever...

    Don't know a thing about darning, but the lever and other functions has just been discussed here....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-06-2016, 12:38 AM
    Replies: 29
    Views: 8,504
    Posted By steihy

    That's unreal... I guess the light is a little...

    That's unreal... I guess the light is a little flattering, and that there are little imperfections -it can not possibly be completely mint..? I know people "embalm" new cars to preserve and revive...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-05-2016, 03:06 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 1,688
    Posted By steihy

    Hehe, like the car mechanic says when you...

    Hehe, like the car mechanic says when you complain about noise: Turn up the radio. Leave the cover off��

    But seriously. I haven't started on my Supermatic yet, but will when the new friction...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-04-2016, 04:29 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 9,126
    Posted By steihy

    I agree that it's not hard to tell the difference...

    I agree that it's not hard to tell the difference between the most common ones, but I understand people who are not confident about this, or haven't learned it yet.

    Same about the "mixed drawer",...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-02-2016, 12:17 AM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 17,489
    Posted By steihy

    541717 Hehe, glad nobody came up with a...

    541717

    Hehe, glad nobody came up with a machine that threads from the rear. Maybe because I do some sewing with old round shank needles, in addition to flat shanks from three different directions,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-01-2016, 12:50 AM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 6,959
    Posted By steihy

    I agree about the cause. The reason the...

    I agree about the cause.

    The reason the needle hole is as small as possible, is mainly to avoid the needle pushing the material down, and get a clean entry. The hole should be as small as...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-31-2016, 11:33 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,546
    Posted By steihy

    Keep posting this stuff, folks - every time DW...

    Keep posting this stuff, folks - every time DW worries about me, I show her the hardcore pictures and tell her I will never. ever. get. there. She believes it just about as much as I do.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-31-2016, 11:26 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 17,270
    Posted By steihy

    I have a 401G and a 431G. The 401 comes...

    I have a 401G and a 431G.

    The 401 comes with the described throatplate elevator. There are three positions, to the lever and the plate. Down, for normal operation, half way up - still fixed and...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-30-2016, 02:12 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 6,959
    Posted By steihy

    Depending on where it is...in the hole, around...

    Depending on where it is...in the hole, around the hole...the usual counter request is "photo please".
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-30-2016, 10:27 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 12,237
    Posted By steihy

    I'll regard your question as a totally practical...

    I'll regard your question as a totally practical one. Like Mickey said, putting a motor on is not burning any bridges, it's a reversible action. Unscrewing the motor and slipping the belt back on...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-29-2016, 02:15 PM
    Replies: 77
    Views: 21,903
    Posted By steihy

    I guess Tammi got all the problems she needs for...

    I guess Tammi got all the problems she needs for this session, but this thread (sic) in itself has turned out to be a great tension tutorial. Let's keep it up.
    I know that I fiddled about a lot,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-29-2016, 01:37 AM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 7,464
    Posted By steihy

    Units in that condition is the reason I scour the...

    Units in that condition is the reason I scour the e-markets every day, even though I already have more machines than I'll ever get to finish or put to use. It's rewarding to restore and salvage...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-29-2016, 01:25 AM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 13,932
    Posted By steihy

    You can't argue with success. And I noticed in...

    You can't argue with success. And I noticed in your before picture that the base center and paperclip decals where in pretty good shape. The machine looked worse - not for wear, but storage.
    Where...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-28-2016, 11:47 AM
    Replies: 42
    Views: 13,932
    Posted By steihy

    Sammie1, you tease. More pictures and lots of...

    Sammie1, you tease. More pictures and lots of descriptions, pleeease...

    Stein
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-26-2016, 06:05 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 7,445
    Posted By steihy

    Jon and Steve I dont know how accurate the...

    Jon and Steve

    I dont know how accurate the measurements are, but the needle that was in the machine - so grimy that the owner thought it was broken, had to clean it to find the eye - measures 1,87...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-25-2016, 01:55 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 7,445
    Posted By steihy

    I got some slightly better pictures. I'm envious....

    I got some slightly better pictures. I'm envious. The new owner stresses the fact that the room is NOT his, but the previous owner's.

    Do you know which needles it takes?

    I also got some hints...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-18-2016, 06:58 AM
    Replies: 22
    Views: 5,190
    Posted By steihy

    I'm with Macybaby. To many salvage candidates...

    I'm with Macybaby. To many salvage candidates around, much more realistic than this one, at least the head. Besides the painted parts, the sliding plates and the faceplate are gone altogether, you'd...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-18-2016, 04:14 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 7,445
    Posted By steihy

    Bradbury was my guess. I've been hoping for a...

    Bradbury was my guess. I've been hoping for a rise from Steve on this, yes
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-18-2016, 04:01 AM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,273
    Posted By steihy

    More White, attachments this time

    I know I will never have the need to utilize all of these, so I'm ok with not understanding how they work. I also know where to find instructions and tutorials if I should need to.
    But I sure love...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-17-2016, 02:57 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 7,445
    Posted By steihy

    Shoemaker id

    I have been asked to identify this machine. I don't have a clue, of course, but they don't know I have helpers. I've asked for better pictures, but so far no go.540426The badge that's on it is...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-17-2016, 12:13 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 4,348
    Posted By steihy

    This is typical for the "cooked out rf cap"...

    This is typical for the "cooked out rf cap" syndrome. Somewhere in the control circuit, either in the pedal or near the motor, there is probably a capacitor to kill rf (radio frequency) noise. You...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-16-2016, 09:40 PM
    Replies: 16
    Views: 5,872
    Posted By steihy

    I agree, looks pretty much identical to the RZ....

    I agree, looks pretty much identical to the RZ. You won't miss the second tensioner unless you want to sew with two needles. There is one extra guide just above the tensioners on mine, but that...
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