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06-26-2011, 08:04 AM
#432
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 2,103
Originally Posted by GreatStarter
I have that stupid red belt too. She runs great with it, but the belt color irritates me....LOL Silly I know.
Your new fw is now beautiful!!!!
Kat (east of you)
Your new fw is now beautiful!!!!
Kat (east of you)
06-26-2011, 08:58 AM
#434
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Hill Country of Texas
Posts: 46
You mentioned waxed and buffed---what do you use. Your Daisy looks fantastic. My Lucille just got back from the Singer hospital but needs a prettier exterior. They did put on a brownish looking belt which I like.
06-26-2011, 11:02 AM
#435
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 117
Red belt ??? :hunf: I had a lug ORANGE looking one on when I got mine and changed it out to a nice smooth black looking one. But a true red color looking belt would have been totally awesone! I am still experiencing a little bit of drag with the new belt but I've been told that it will loosen up with more use and to adjust the motor as needed. I'm wondering and this is for you FW experts out there -Is there any reason why I shouldn't have changed the belt out - or is there any reason to have a lug belt besides a smooth one?
06-26-2011, 11:27 AM
#436
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 4,449
I have a question on the Dvd's and the book.... Would you need to purchase both the book My featherwieght and I as well as the Dvd's. Do the Dvd's cover the same material as the book? Do you find you use the book as well and if so what is crucial to have both? Thanks for any response. :)
This is by
Dave McCallum
Thanks,
Sharon
This is by
Dave McCallum
Thanks,
Sharon
06-26-2011, 11:29 AM
#437
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 6,442
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Finally! She's done! My attempt at fixing up a FW is all most complete! Not yet named, not completely all waxed and buffed, but she feels so much better! She needs a name, but I'm leaned toward 'Daisy' since she'll be the machine I'll be using to drive around with! (And I know a cute little black dog named Daisy, and this machine was sure a dog when I started, and although not a cute one!) I'd still like to replace the red belt the repair shop put on her when I get a chance (that belt and the new lamp cost me $88 - that's all they did to her, when I picked her up and opened her up I saw she hadn't even been oiled.) She now is all spiffed up, oiled and lubed and sews like a dream!
06-26-2011, 01:54 PM
#438
Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 117
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Do you find you use the book as well and if so what is crucial to have both?
06-26-2011, 03:19 PM
#439
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 4,449
Originally Posted by FWDesigns
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Do you find you use the book as well and if so what is crucial to have both?
06-26-2011, 08:12 PM
#440
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Webster, NY
Posts: 1,002
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Originally Posted by FWDesigns
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Do you find you use the book as well and if so what is crucial to have both?
To answer the other question about the final finish - I am going to be rechecking Billy's tuts on refinishing old machines to refresh my mind on what I need to get - I think its carnuba.
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