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08-07-2013, 01:43 AM
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the bed is 14.5 inches...
I lucked out completely with the 320, in a thrift store for 12 dollars (( 100 swedish crowns), complete and running but the foot pedal burnt out after a while. all she needed was a clean and some oil. She was what got me hooked on vintage machines
I lucked out completely with the 320, in a thrift store for 12 dollars (( 100 swedish crowns), complete and running but the foot pedal burnt out after a while. all she needed was a clean and some oil. She was what got me hooked on vintage machines
The one thing I don't like about my 319 is the free motion. I have the cover plate but it cuts into how much room there is for my fingers. It feels crowded.
08-07-2013, 03:53 AM
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As a sewing machine mechanic, some wonderful history passes over my bench and yesterday I received a Two Spool Eldredge Machine. Can't wait to get it sewing! It runs off of two full spools of thread!
08-07-2013, 04:27 AM
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08-07-2013, 05:53 AM
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I finally got around to getting out a Singer Model 15 that I rescued from the side of the road several years ago, It is in great condition, got it all lubed and cleaned up some, but I can't get it to sew properly. This machine has the sideways bobbin (a first for me), I cleaned up that whole area and re-threaded it several times. But when I try to sew, it takes 2 or 3 stitches and no more. I can't tell if the problem is with the bobbin side or the top side. It seems to be breaking the top thread sometimes, and then sometimes just goes along with both attached but not making stitches. I guess this isn't a very good explanation, but the best I can give. Anyone have any ideas? I've done allthe usual, new needle, re-threaded both top and bobbin, but still have the same problem.
08-07-2013, 06:13 AM
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Make sure the needle is in there correctly. Make sure that the needle's flat side is facing the grove in the needlebar.
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08-07-2013, 06:57 AM
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Yep, did that the first thing. It just puzzles me, it picks up the bobbin thread, then both threads just hang out there while it sews without thread. And when I manually turn the wheel, it will pull the bobbin up to the top, but then they just don't seem to cooperate with each other. I have never had this happen on any of my other old machines.
08-07-2013, 07:58 AM
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08-07-2013, 10:21 AM
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Yep, did that the first thing. It just puzzles me, it picks up the bobbin thread, then both threads just hang out there while it sews without thread. And when I manually turn the wheel, it will pull the bobbin up to the top, but then they just don't seem to cooperate with each other. I have never had this happen on any of my other old machines.
08-07-2013, 10:46 AM
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Did all that. Checked the threading and re threaded several times, still does it.
08-07-2013, 04:53 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2tii...=ULlcX_4plBr4c see if that helps any.
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