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    Old 08-21-2010, 02:32 PM
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    Hi you guys, well I bought a 'Chandler Mini Skipper, Mfd for Chandler, Ayer, MA USA' at an estate sale today -- it says 'Japan' on the side of the machine and the only number I could find on it is - 10666. Does anyone know what I bought? It is somekind of blindstitch machine? It looks very weird.

    Any help would be appreciated!

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    Old 08-21-2010, 03:36 PM
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    DH brought home a treadle Singer model 12 Mother of Pearl, fiddle base, sewing machine. According to serial numbers she dates to 1873. She is in her original folding top treadle cabnet. Anyone know what size bobins or needles she takes. Really any info would be great.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 04:32 PM
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    Originally Posted by KatFish
    DH brought home a treadle Singer model 12 Mother of Pearl, fiddle base, sewing machine. According to serial numbers she dates to 1873. She is in her original folding top treadle cabnet. Anyone know what size bobins or needles she takes. Really any info would be great.
    Please post photos of the machine!!! I have a 12 MOP in a warehouse not far from me to go pick up when I get a chance to get it. I love those machines!!!!

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    Old 08-21-2010, 04:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by Luv2sew4fun
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    I have a Singer 201 and the light switch is going on and off. Do you know if they sell replacement switches?
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    Billy here are the pictures of my switch...
    Looks like you can go to Lowes and pick up a switch for it and put it on the machine. It just unscrews from the bezel and slip the other one in place and your golden!!

    Billy
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    Old 08-21-2010, 04:49 PM
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    Originally Posted by KatFish
    DH brought home a treadle Singer model 12 Mother of Pearl, fiddle base, sewing machine. According to serial numbers she dates to 1873. She is in her original folding top treadle cabnet. Anyone know what size bobins or needles she takes. Really any info would be great.
    That sounds very interesting! Any pictures? Congrats!
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    Old 08-21-2010, 04:58 PM
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    Would like more info on my 306 sewing machine that Finch found for me....tan colored with 6 cams and has twin needle to use for leather/denim sewing. Model # is EN683701
    Thanks! real cool sewin......
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    Old 08-21-2010, 05:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by jackkip
    http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/

    Here is some great Tutorials with great pictures.
    Jackie, Thanks for the link. Nice documents for them. Very interesting.
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    Old 08-21-2010, 05:25 PM
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    Hi Billy...I know I had asked you before on this machine but i couldn't remember what was said. I was looking for info on this Singer 306 model# EN683701, that can used 2 needles for sewing on leather/heavy denim and is tan with bunch of cams. What kind of info can you give me as far as history, age, capabilities, etc? Thanks
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    Old 08-21-2010, 05:44 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
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    I have a Singer 201 and the light switch is going on and off. Do you know if they sell replacement switches?
    PM sent

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    Billy here are the pictures of my switch...
    Looks like you can go to Lowes and pick up a switch for it and put it on the machine. It just unscrews from the bezel and slip the other one in place and your golden!!

    Billy
    Ok so... I unscrew it and pull the white switch out? is that how it works? Or do I unscrew the whole peice and remove it from the machine?
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    Old 08-21-2010, 06:25 PM
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    Originally Posted by jenna p in ga
    This seems a little pricey, Doug, maybe you could e-mail him and set him straight :lol:

    http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/fuo/1909745927.html

    Just teasing Doug,
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    Well--it is an "antigue". You don't see many of those.
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