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#6141
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Originally Posted by purplefiend
The bottom picture is my solution to the problem of no light on the machine, it works great and didn't cost me
anything extra as DH had an extra head lamp.
Sharon Weaver
anything extra as DH had an extra head lamp.
Sharon Weaver
I've tried wearing it while I sew and it gives me a headache. Putting it on the machine worked better for me.
They're not that expensive, I think it was about $7-10;
it says Energizer on the strap and the light is hinged so its adjustable.
Sharon
#6142
I bought one of these:
http://www.sewforless.com/item/Benda..._Machines/7436
They are more expensive than the headset light, but they are LED, so very cool to work with, fully adjustable, and what I really liked was that I could buy extra brackets, and just move the one light to different machines. Extra bonuses - the brackets are removeable, so won't damage vintage machines, and they run on electricity, so no having to replace batteries.
I have two brackets on my FWs now, so when I am done sewing, I can pick them up and pack them away in their boxes without any danger of burning my hands.
http://www.sewforless.com/item/Benda..._Machines/7436
They are more expensive than the headset light, but they are LED, so very cool to work with, fully adjustable, and what I really liked was that I could buy extra brackets, and just move the one light to different machines. Extra bonuses - the brackets are removeable, so won't damage vintage machines, and they run on electricity, so no having to replace batteries.
I have two brackets on my FWs now, so when I am done sewing, I can pick them up and pack them away in their boxes without any danger of burning my hands.
#6143
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Originally Posted by Lacelady
I bought one of these:
http://www.sewforless.com/item/Benda..._Machines/7436
They are more expensive than the headset light, but they are LED, so very cool to work with, fully adjustable, and what I really liked was that I could buy extra brackets, and just move the one light to different machines. Extra bonuses - the brackets are removeable, so won't damage vintage machines, and they run on electricity, so no having to replace batteries.
I have two brackets on my FWs now, so when I am done sewing, I can pick them up and pack them away in their boxes without any danger of burning my hands.
http://www.sewforless.com/item/Benda..._Machines/7436
They are more expensive than the headset light, but they are LED, so very cool to work with, fully adjustable, and what I really liked was that I could buy extra brackets, and just move the one light to different machines. Extra bonuses - the brackets are removeable, so won't damage vintage machines, and they run on electricity, so no having to replace batteries.
I have two brackets on my FWs now, so when I am done sewing, I can pick them up and pack them away in their boxes without any danger of burning my hands.
How do the brackets attach to the machine? I don't want anything adhesive on my vintage/antique machines.
I don't think it would work with my Singer 15-90,
it threads differently than my other treadles or my FWs.
The head lamp works with any of my machines except for my new Viking, which has great lighting built in.
The head light is LED too, so it doesn't get hot.
Sharon W.
#6144
Originally Posted by Glenn
I thought you might like to see my sewing chair I use with the redeye. It was the chair my wife's grandma used when she sewed with the redeye. It was already painted so I just spruced it up a bit. Glenn
#6145
There is an auction on the 30th that my DH & I are going to. They have a 503A in a cabinet. Anybody have any ideas how much is reasonable to bid up to on this machine?
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/962113/fp49.cgi
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/962113/fp49.cgi
#6146
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by Lacelady
I bought one of these:
http://www.sewforless.com/item/Benda..._Machines/7436
They are more expensive than the headset light, but they are LED, so very cool to work with, fully adjustable, and what I really liked was that I could buy extra brackets, and just move the one light to different machines. Extra bonuses - the brackets are removeable, so won't damage vintage machines, and they run on electricity, so no having to replace batteries.
I have two brackets on my FWs now, so when I am done sewing, I can pick them up and pack them away in their boxes without any danger of burning my hands.
http://www.sewforless.com/item/Benda..._Machines/7436
They are more expensive than the headset light, but they are LED, so very cool to work with, fully adjustable, and what I really liked was that I could buy extra brackets, and just move the one light to different machines. Extra bonuses - the brackets are removeable, so won't damage vintage machines, and they run on electricity, so no having to replace batteries.
I have two brackets on my FWs now, so when I am done sewing, I can pick them up and pack them away in their boxes without any danger of burning my hands.
How do the brackets attach to the machine? I don't want anything adhesive on my vintage/antique machines.
I don't think it would work with my Singer 15-90,
it threads differently than my other treadles or my FWs.
The head lamp works with any of my machines except for my new Viking, which has great lighting built in.
The head light is LED too, so it doesn't get hot.
Sharon W.
#6147
Originally Posted by aorlflood
There is an auction on the 30th that my DH & I are going to. They have a 503A in a cabinet. Anybody have any ideas how much is reasonable to bid up to on this machine?
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/962113/fp49.cgi
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/962113/fp49.cgi
#6148
Does anyone know how to get the stitch regulator screw on my redeye to turn mine is froze up. I have tried penetrating oil but it didn't budge it. My stitches are itty bitty and I would like them a smidge bigger. Thanks
#6149
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Originally Posted by sew.annie
Does anyone know how to get the stitch regulator screw on my redeye to turn mine is froze up. I have tried penetrating oil but it didn't budge it. My stitches are itty bitty and I would like them a smidge bigger. Thanks
It took me about a week of soaking to get the throat plate screws off of my 301.
#6150
Originally Posted by aorlflood
There is an auction on the 30th that my DH & I are going to. They have a 503A in a cabinet. Anybody have any ideas how much is reasonable to bid up to on this machine?
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/962113/fp49.cgi
http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/962113/fp49.cgi
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