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12-30-2010, 02:21 PM
#7551
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I'm jumping in here to see if anyone knows anything about Husqvarna (Viking) machines? This is old, green, looks good, motor sounds terrific but the needle bar won't go up and down. After inspecting through little "windows" (plates screwed on in strategic places) it seems there is a gear that slips away but when it is held in place the bar moves!! Model is CI 21 A. Any help you could give would be appreciated. In papers found in the case, it appears to have been purchased in 1959. No book was included with this machine, only a sheet of paper that describes what the Husqvarna Automatic is equipped with like "new take-up housing, new knob for controlling stitich length, new device for reverse sewing, and, a stop which limits the zig-zag width", with an explanation of each. The new take-up housing is the tension knob!! LOL! Too funny, but you get the picture.
12-30-2010, 02:28 PM
#7552
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
I had fun poking around a flea market today, searching for old machines... I have really been wanting to get a 15-91 for FMQ. I found a Singer with the serial # Y8821760, a treadle. When I looked it up online it said it was a 15K. Another one I found was a 15-90... So, how much difference is there between a 15-90 and a 15-91, and also a 15K?
All the machines I found today, save one, were in pretty bad shape. When I moved the wheels, they didn't sew freely. Only one still felt like precision movement when I turned the wheel. Any of these badly needs a big cleaning.
I would appreciate any thoughts/ideas on these. Prices were about $45-$75, and $145 for a Pfaff 135 that looked mint except the cord needs to be replaced. Advice?
All the machines I found today, save one, were in pretty bad shape. When I moved the wheels, they didn't sew freely. Only one still felt like precision movement when I turned the wheel. Any of these badly needs a big cleaning.
I would appreciate any thoughts/ideas on these. Prices were about $45-$75, and $145 for a Pfaff 135 that looked mint except the cord needs to be replaced. Advice?
12-30-2010, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Howard
Love that avatar Nancy !!
Nancy
12-30-2010, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Howard
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Howard
Love that avatar Nancy !!
Nancy
12-30-2010, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok I found a shuttle and bobbin on the internet. Here is the web site http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....922586307.html - they have one for $45! Geeze, I only paid $25 for this machine! Anyway, I sent them an e-mail to find out if their shuttle actually says "davis" on it.
Going by the size of their shuttle, mine is the same size? I wonder if there is something different about the actual Davis shuttle? The picture looks exactly like the two I have and measure the same?
Nancy
Going by the size of their shuttle, mine is the same size? I wonder if there is something different about the actual Davis shuttle? The picture looks exactly like the two I have and measure the same?
Nancy
Have you tried cheating the needle down slightly in the clamp, and do you have a manual?
12-30-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Miz Johnny maybe, our machines take the open boat shuttle?
Nancy
Nancy
12-30-2010, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by Howard
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Howard
Love that avatar Nancy !!
Nancy
12-30-2010, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I have made 4 pants in 4 days, and all that material is baby silk (ugh!) First time sewing with this stuff. Today is a jumpsuit (I'm procrastinating right now). I have been sewing lots of French seams in the past 4 days. Well, my 201treadle doesn't mind, but I do. I think I have hit that stage in my life where working with cottons and quilting is it for me. I'm looking forward to getting back to my quilting projects and clean up that free machine that I got before the holidays. Yup! I would rather make quilts too.
Please post a picture of "that free machine you got before the holidays." I am getting itchy feet to go thrift shop shopping since the garage sales have pretty much stopped for the winter!
Nancy
12-30-2010, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Howard
Hi Nancy, we're one and the same ! hehehehe
Nancy
12-30-2010, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Randa
I'm jumping in here to see if anyone knows anything about Husqvarna (Viking) machines? This is old, green, looks good, motor sounds terrific but the needle bar won't go up and down. After inspecting through little "windows" (plates screwed on in strategic places) it seems there is a gear that slips away but when it is held in place the bar moves!!
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