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10-14-2011, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
I finished cleaning my 15-30. I put a repro hand crank on it also and painted out the Chinese letters - fortunately mine moves really smoothly and quietly. I had bought the machine for $20 and it was missing the slide plate - and the box. I bought a wood box on eBay that was covered with ugly wallpaper.I removed the wallpaper thinking I would paint it but the joints didn't look very good. So I put red oak veneer on it and stained it. Here is the finished product:
10-15-2011, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Originally Posted by grammydar
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Grammydar,
What's your other treadle machine? The Singer 66-1 red eye is pretty. Sometimes a machine won't pick up the bobbin thread because its either not threaded correctly or the needle isn't in correctly.
Sharon W.
What's your other treadle machine? The Singer 66-1 red eye is pretty. Sometimes a machine won't pick up the bobbin thread because its either not threaded correctly or the needle isn't in correctly.
Sharon W.
I have gotten both 127's working, but the 66 isn't picking up the bobbin and I don't have instructions for it.
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10-15-2011, 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
I finished cleaning my 15-30. I put a repro hand crank on it also and painted out the Chinese letters - fortunately mine moves really smoothly and quietly. I had bought the machine for $20 and it was missing the slide plate - and the box. I bought a wood box on eBay that was covered with ugly wallpaper.I removed the wallpaper thinking I would paint it but the joints didn't look very good. So I put red oak veneer on it and stained it. Here is the finished product:
10-15-2011, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
I gave the Red Eye the spa treatment, but needed a new display box for her to sit in. I did some talking to our Glenn and we made a deal to trade my Singer 319 for two custom display boxes. Here is my Red Eye now, all decked out in her new box with the fancy attached little box. Aren't they both beautiful !!!
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10-15-2011, 04:07 AM
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deplaylady and quiltdoctor, you have done wonders with your machines! The boxes are just right for them - kudos to Glenn as well.
I had not thought of veneer for the repairs. Thanks for the reminder that the product is out there and available, and for the great example of how it can turn out.
I had not thought of veneer for the repairs. Thanks for the reminder that the product is out there and available, and for the great example of how it can turn out.
10-15-2011, 04:09 AM
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I will be back with hopefully a good status report. We're babying a vintage Singer 66 and hope to get it working more smoothly in the near future. I just haven't found the time to get it all apart and properly oil it yet.
10-15-2011, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
I gave the Red Eye the spa treatment, but needed a new display box for her to sit in. I did some talking to our Glenn and we made a deal to trade my Singer 319 for two custom display boxes. Here is my Red Eye now, all decked out in her new box with the fancy attached little box. Aren't they both beautiful !!!
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10-15-2011, 04:52 AM
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Try retheading your machine, try changing your needle, take out the bobbin and put it back in. Kathie[/quote]
That is one of the problems, I'm not sure how to thread the bobbin through. And it really need a deep cleaning. But it's too wet to take it outside and give it a bath.[/quote]
When you put your bobbin make sure the thread is coming from the top of the bobbin and bring it towards you. Put it throught the slit in the bobbin case and bring the thread to the back of the machine. It threads just like the bobbin on the new machines. Kathie
That is one of the problems, I'm not sure how to thread the bobbin through. And it really need a deep cleaning. But it's too wet to take it outside and give it a bath.[/quote]
When you put your bobbin make sure the thread is coming from the top of the bobbin and bring it towards you. Put it throught the slit in the bobbin case and bring the thread to the back of the machine. It threads just like the bobbin on the new machines. Kathie
10-15-2011, 04:56 AM
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good hint on the veneer...didn't know you could do that..could I do the top of my cabinet where the veneer has lifted in places...should I remove the old before I do that. Its just the top that is bad and rippled in places. I don't know if I have a picture of the top but will look
10-15-2011, 04:57 AM
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I look at everyones machine and what a beautiful job they have done on cleaning them up. Our machines are so blessed to have someone who cares about them to see that they are well taken care of. We are so blessed to have them. My hats off to each and every one of you. :thumbup: :thumbup: Keep up the good work and help save a part of our past. Kathie
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