Vintage Sewing Machine Owners....Your Tutorials are Starting
05-15-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Hello All,
I am glad to announce that the Tutorials that everyone has been wanting are coming to life as we speak!!!! They will be in several installments because of all the information I am having to cover and I hope I can put it all into words with the help of plenty of photos.
I am figuring that we need to cover the basics and then some...... Electrical (to me the MOST important one), Disassembly, Cleaning, Assembly, Cabinet refinishing, and Upkeep and Maintenance.
This is a wonderful idea. I have a Viking with a recurring problem. I know what the problem is and could fix it if I knew how to get into the machine to do it. It cost me $55 just to get this little spring like thing slipped back onto the shaft.
The first installment will be the Disassembly of the machine.
I just hope these will be helpful for anyone wanting to work on their own machines and maybe we can start saving more of them and using them for our quilting projects.
Billy
I am glad to announce that the Tutorials that everyone has been wanting are coming to life as we speak!!!! They will be in several installments because of all the information I am having to cover and I hope I can put it all into words with the help of plenty of photos.
I am figuring that we need to cover the basics and then some...... Electrical (to me the MOST important one), Disassembly, Cleaning, Assembly, Cabinet refinishing, and Upkeep and Maintenance.
This is a wonderful idea. I have a Viking with a recurring problem. I know what the problem is and could fix it if I knew how to get into the machine to do it. It cost me $55 just to get this little spring like thing slipped back onto the shaft.
The first installment will be the Disassembly of the machine.
I just hope these will be helpful for anyone wanting to work on their own machines and maybe we can start saving more of them and using them for our quilting projects.
Billy
05-15-2010, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Charlee
~laffin~ Billy has a harem!!
Billy
05-15-2010, 05:54 PM
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Okay I started the one for the cleaning but please do not post on that one yet until I get the tutorial finished. I posted the shopping list for the materials it will take to clean you machines. By the time I get to finishing the tute you should have everything ready for the cleaning process.
If you have any questions or comments then make them here or in the Vintage Sewing machine Shop.
Thank you guys for all of you patience and enthusiasm for these wonderful machines!!!
Billy
If you have any questions or comments then make them here or in the Vintage Sewing machine Shop.
Thank you guys for all of you patience and enthusiasm for these wonderful machines!!!
Billy
05-15-2010, 06:17 PM
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Billy I remember you said you have some parts for sale. Can I get a case of PATIENCE! Or maybe some fast acting kerosene. Watching and waiting :(
Other question, does the kerosene damage the decals? I have gotten some on the base and just wanted to know if I need to be more careful.
Other question, does the kerosene damage the decals? I have gotten some on the base and just wanted to know if I need to be more careful.
Waiting for the kerosene to work
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Do I take off the lever to the right and spring?
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05-15-2010, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by quilt addict
Billy I remember you said you have some parts for sale. Can I get a case of PATIENCE! Or maybe some fast acting kerosene. Watching and waiting :(
Other question, does the kerosene damage the decals? I have gotten some on the base and just wanted to know if I need to be more careful.
Other question, does the kerosene damage the decals? I have gotten some on the base and just wanted to know if I need to be more careful.
And leave the lever and the spring they are not in the way of anything. The only reason I took the Presserfoot bar out of my machine is because it was in the way of one screw. I wanted the leaver out s o I could do a proper polish to it.
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05-15-2010, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by quilt addict
Billy I remember you said you have some parts for sale. Can I get a case of PATIENCE! Or maybe some fast acting kerosene. Watching and waiting :(
Other question, does the kerosene damage the decals? I have gotten some on the base and just wanted to know if I need to be more careful.
Other question, does the kerosene damage the decals? I have gotten some on the base and just wanted to know if I need to be more careful.
And leave the lever and the spring they are not in the way of anything. The only reason I took the Presserfoot bar out of my machine is because it was in the way of one screw. I wanted the leaver out s o I could do a proper polish to it.
Billy
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