Heading out tomorrow for these two beauties?
04-13-2014, 04:46 PM
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The Free Westinghouse in the picture isn't a 15 clone. They're an original design. The semi-potted motor is fairly unique.
I don't know much about them specifically but I wouldn't mind getting one to learn.
Nice looking machine.
Rodney
I don't know much about them specifically but I wouldn't mind getting one to learn.
Nice looking machine.
Rodney
04-13-2014, 04:55 PM
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Well I'll be darned Rodney! I didn't really do any research....they were so cheap and in such good condition, I snatched them. My bad! Better go online and read a little more about them. Any more info you care to share? To date I have been somewhat of a Singer girl....mostly because I know them and know parts are available. I better spruce up real quick on these two. They both come in very nice cabinets.
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04-13-2014, 05:15 PM
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So I found a previous post on QB about these....maybe I don't want to drive that far. Sounds like they take a different bobbin, different needle, etc. this is why I stick with Singer....cuz I know what I'm doing. Sigh.
04-14-2014, 02:46 AM
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Yup they take different parts all the way around. I have some I've tired to get rid of to no avail here, too. Nobody seems to want them. They are fairly light weight. Definitely not clones. They do have a side tension... That's about all that is in common. Word to the wise - do some research on QB - we have tons of info - there is a search box at the top of the page. 400 threads will come up - scroll through and learn.
04-14-2014, 02:48 AM
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I'd love to get my hands an on Gold Free/New Home machine
1. They take bobbins that are no longer made
2. They take a different needle, but I think you may be able to find substitute, or adjust the needle bar to use something else
3. They take top clamp feet, also no longer made - but they are on eBay regularly.
I already have a similar machine, but a bit older and not Gold. After I got most of the Singers I wanted, I ended up going after top clamp machines - which is about everything else but Singer LOL!! I'm trying to stick with only one or two from each manufacturer, an early and late model.
1. They take bobbins that are no longer made
2. They take a different needle, but I think you may be able to find substitute, or adjust the needle bar to use something else
3. They take top clamp feet, also no longer made - but they are on eBay regularly.
I already have a similar machine, but a bit older and not Gold. After I got most of the Singers I wanted, I ended up going after top clamp machines - which is about everything else but Singer LOL!! I'm trying to stick with only one or two from each manufacturer, an early and late model.
04-14-2014, 03:09 AM
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The gold Free Westinghouse I have is the other model unless there is another one lurking in a cabinet somewhere. Then I discovered I had a NOS with tags - Domestic light weight. LOL forgot it was in there.
04-14-2014, 03:32 AM
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Ok I pretty much have convinced myself that I don't want these two machines with their funky needle size. But their cabinets are so beautiful and are probably worth the $10. But....only if I could use them for a Singer. That is probably a remote chance, but does anyone know if that might be possible with some mild modification?
04-14-2014, 03:47 AM
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