Vintage Feather Machine - anyone know anything?
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Congrats!! Be sure to oil it according to the specs in that manual I referenced. There are several tutorials online in how to measure for a new belt and how to adjust it if need be.
I think you'll enjoy the machine. For me, they are so simple that they are a pleasure to use.
bkay
I think you'll enjoy the machine. For me, they are so simple that they are a pleasure to use.
bkay
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Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions.
Here are some pictures of the motor and foot pedal for the machine. My thoughts are that the motor is original, or from another machine that was similar, but that the foot pedal is an addition since it is brown, not black and says Singer on it. The machine has a serial number 103171 embedded in the front of the base and the numbers 514 embeded in the bottom but no other markings of any kind. Someone put a label on it that says "Distributed by the Chilliwack Sewing Machine(?) Supply" with part of an address. There is a Chilliwack in British Columbia in Canada with a Yale Road so looks like it was distributed in Canada.
Here are some pictures of the motor and foot pedal for the machine. My thoughts are that the motor is original, or from another machine that was similar, but that the foot pedal is an addition since it is brown, not black and says Singer on it. The machine has a serial number 103171 embedded in the front of the base and the numbers 514 embeded in the bottom but no other markings of any kind. Someone put a label on it that says "Distributed by the Chilliwack Sewing Machine(?) Supply" with part of an address. There is a Chilliwack in British Columbia in Canada with a Yale Road so looks like it was distributed in Canada.
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Thanks for the information. I'm not sure what you mean by left homing? Do you mean the needle sets to the left when it's running? If so, that's not what I was looking for. I'm looking for a machine that doesn't have all the body parts in the way on the left like the new machines have. I've started sewing bags and I'm having a hard time with the bottom of the bag because my Janome 9400 has so much on the left side of the needle/foot so I can't get close enough to the foot with all the stiff fabric.
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The only place a magnet sticks to it are the fly wheel and the silver parts so I guess that means it's aluminum, although it's still pretty heavy. I bought it, so now I just have to play with it. First order is finding a new drive belt as the one that's on the machine is cracked rubber and probably won't last much longer. Other than having to help it start off because the belt is loose, it stitched quite nicely and runs pretty quiet! I've only had electronic machines since the 80's so this is going to be interesting.
Thanks for all your help everyone.
Thanks for all your help everyone.