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01-09-2014, 11:20 AM

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jlhmnj

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Originally Posted by grant15clone

I have a question. Some time ago I read that on Singer machines the motor boss was put on some machines starting in 1901 and by 1903 all of them had them. I know of a machine from 1910, according to the serial number, that does not have a motor boss. The only thing I can think of is that it was a factory refurbished machine and a later serial number was stamped on it. Any thoughts?
Thank you.
~G~

I have a model 28 or VS3 from the early 1890's with a boss. Definitely pre common motor usage and for a hand crank.

Jon

01-09-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jlhmnj

I have a model 28 or VS3 from the early 1890's with a boss. Definitely pre common motor usage and for a hand crank.

Jon

My 28 and 27 from 1890s doesn't have the boss

01-09-2014, 05:41 PM

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My 28 and 27 from 1890s doesn't have the boss

Here's a pic of my VS3 with the boss which you can sort of see the boss bolt. SN 10562945 (1891). Need a repro crank for this one.

Jon

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01-09-2014, 05:49 PM

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OFF TOPIC - but related....

Last night I was teaching my Armoring Apprentice how to roll an edge in metal and I realized that the metal bit i had just made as a demo looked like it had been fed through a hemmer foot on a sewing machine... so here it is

Metal hemming
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and here it is from the other end so you can see the goal.

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01-09-2014, 09:34 PM

#43115

pennycandy

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You know it's an addiction when you start using sewing terms to describe work in other mediums.

01-10-2014, 09:21 AM

#43116

vintagemotif

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Nancy, I sent you a private message.

Sorry, for this post. I'm posting this message in case Nancy reads the Boards without signing in.

01-10-2014, 01:00 PM

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SteveH

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check out THIS amazing machine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390739308972

EARLY
RARE
IMMACULATE
WITH CASE....

sigh.....

01-10-2014, 01:27 PM

#43118

vintagemotif

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveH

check out THIS amazing machine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390739308972

EARLY
RARE
IMMACULATE
WITH CASE....

sigh.....

I love those feet!

01-10-2014, 02:05 PM

#43119

vmaniqui

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveH

check out THIS amazing machine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390739308972

EARLY
RARE
IMMACULATE
WITH CASE....

sigh.....

that is so nice. a real conversation piece. over $600 and reserve price not met yet. wonder how much the seller wants? is this machine rare than the wilcox ?