Ahhhh! I have to tell SOMEONE who might understand!
#41
You are so blessed with such wonderful friends. I have an old black singer , but it needs a potted motor or all new wireing for it and the foot pedal I guess, but here in Fulton,Ms I can't find anyone whom could help me to get it going again. It sewed beautifully before it started smoking after I had it cleaned and oiled. Now it doesn't work and I would love to get it going again. Once again congrats to a beautiful find on your doorstep.
#46
I have a 1948 FW and if you are interested in others with this lovely little machine you might want to google Carmon and April Henry who run a FB group with tons of links and great information on this little wonder. I don't think I'm allowed to post a link to their site but check out as many Featherweight sites as you can.
#47
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Southern Minnesota
Posts: 4,362
Lucky you!!! I think you'll love using it too. They really do make a great looking stitch. I've made a couple of small quilts recently on mine and really enjoyed it. (one hint: don't try to get a new tire on the bobbin winder wheel...they don't use a tire).
#50
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NM
Posts: 993
I am cleaning one up for a friend of a friend, so far bad belt and broken handwheel washer. The motor started after soaking in oil for half a day. It is going to be a great machine when it gets the new belt. Good times with yours. I should say the gears started turning not the motor. My bad.
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