Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell >
  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-02-2012, 08:03 AM
      #37161  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Outer Space
    Posts: 9,319
    Default

    Originally Posted by miriam
    The shoulder is a bit of everything - the chiropractor put it back but there is still some pain - I've had it massaged and iced, Tiger Balm, Arnica, Biofreeze and I take Ribose - but I keep using it wrong. lifting at work, GKs yanking on it, heavy sewing machines, Gks climbing, everyday activities, GKs.... pulling heavy carts at work...
    I have (3) 301s. A mocha long bed and a mocha short bed and a very nice 2 tone. The long bed is in a case the other two have cradles. My sister has 2 or 3 too - I think she got a couple black. I'm not keeping mine. I like my clone better.
    I have no idea why, but out of all my 5 301's, my two-tone is my least favorite. I've just not bonded with it. I should probably give it more sewing time, but I seem to grab one of the other ones first.
    Candace is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 09:44 AM
      #37162  
    Super Member
     
    Charlee's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Location: Idaho
    Posts: 6,442
    Default

    Let me see what I have here Margie...I'll check when I get home from work!
    Charlee is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 01:52 PM
      #37163  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Location: Albuquerque NM
    Posts: 674
    Default

    Charlee, I am glad you told us about the 16 different heights of the feet.
    I need feet for the paw foot machine, I think it is a new home.
    The top of my only foot is the same height of a #2 pencil.
    If any one has a spare set, please let me know.
    Phyllis nm is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 02:12 PM
      #37164  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2012
    Location: Minnesota, USA
    Posts: 396
    Default

    I don't need it, but I want it....or do I? I saw a Singer treadle base for sale on CL for $25. All the parts seem to be there, peddle, etc...no top. No, I don't really have a machine for it, but I could just make a top, cut a hole and drop one of the orphaned machines in...couldn't I? Can a White sit on a Singer base?
    quiltingweb is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 05:27 PM
      #37165  
    Super Member
     
    Charlee's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Location: Idaho
    Posts: 6,442
    Default

    Wow!! The Spousal Unit has been traveling this past week, road trip to Illinois, and he just flew in about an hour ago. I think I told you all about the needles and shuttle he found, most of the tubes are a Boye 4, and from what I understand, I can make them work in my Davis. I'll be testing that theory later...

    There's a tube with 2 Boye 8 needles, 2 Boye 17 shuttles (Laura says they work in the Davis NVF!), and a Boye 21... let me know if you need any of these! He also found me another cabinet key for a treadle...AND!!!!

    This! It measures 11 1/2 inches tall by 8 3/4 inches wide. Not off of treadle irons that I can see...the only "ground" spots I can find would be the sprues where they poured the hot iron to make it. I had been telling him that I wanted to find advertising to decorate the sewing room with, and he saw this so he brought it home to me!!

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]353249[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]353250[/ATTACH]
    Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	100_6694 (592x800).jpg
Views:	323
Size:	413.3 KB
ID:	353249   Click image for larger version

Name:	100_6696 (800x600).jpg
Views:	436
Size:	412.5 KB
ID:	353250  
    Charlee is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 06:37 PM
      #37166  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2012
    Location: Minnesota, USA
    Posts: 396
    Default

    Very cool! It's so nice that he does this for you!
    quiltingweb is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 06:43 PM
      #37167  
    Super Member
     
    chris_quilts's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: leavenworth, ks
    Posts: 3,093
    Default

    Charlee;
    Love the signage for your wall. I'd love to have something like that.
    chris_quilts is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 07:01 PM
      #37168  
    Senior Member
     
    redbugsullivan's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Western Washington State
    Posts: 549
    Default

    Charlee, that is one SPECIAL piece of metal! What an amazing husband you have, and deserve.
    redbugsullivan is offline  
    Old 08-02-2012, 07:25 PM
      #37169  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2012
    Posts: 508
    Default

    Gorgeous!!

    Well i got another call from the lady with the museum machines. She has a collector coming for everything left so offered me a last trip to get what i wanted. I picked up that 301 for Jan in cabinet for 20 bucks and brought home (i think) 10 machine heads for another 60 bucks. Pics tomorrow. Id have gotten more but still 100 degrees outside and i got sick so came on home.

    Ill meet Jan in the morning to give her the 301 and her w&w irons. Hopefully she will enjoy a new.toy to play with

    I got a Damascus, white rotary portable, Minnesota, 66, 2- 201s one is centennial badge, industrial singer, victorian singer, wheeler wilson 9, one of those pink atlas, another couple.that escape me.
    jennb is offline  
    Old 08-03-2012, 12:42 AM
      #37170  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Somewhere
    Posts: 15,506
    Default

    Originally Posted by quiltingweb
    I don't need it, but I want it....or do I? I saw a Singer treadle base for sale on CL for $25. All the parts seem to be there, peddle, etc...no top. No, I don't really have a machine for it, but I could just make a top, cut a hole and drop one of the orphaned machines in...couldn't I? Can a White sit on a Singer base?
    I have some treadle bases with no tops. I figure on taking the top off a newer cabinet and fitting it onto the treadle. I did it with my 401G already. No problems.
    miriam is offline  

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is Off
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter