Looking for help for a Deployed Soldier
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99s are heavy. How about something like this? He's not going to be doing any fancy sewing and it's only 3 pounds. He can pack it in with him where ever he goes.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13080486
Anyone have one small like this one?
Here's another one.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13086303
How about a "new" pink one?
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13088120
This is a nice one, 4 lbs.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13086366
AZ KAT
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13080486
Anyone have one small like this one?
Here's another one.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13086303
How about a "new" pink one?
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13088120
This is a nice one, 4 lbs.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=13086366
AZ KAT
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Lorenzo, CA
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Thanks for thinking outside the box and considering other options!
He actually has a old full sized singer at home that is electric. He understands the weight issues and he specifically requested something rugged and able to withstand "relocations" I really think the 99 is going to be the ticket.
I will probably do the "notch the solid handwheel" approach and see if it works.
If not , then it will be a spoked handwheel.
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Steve,
If you put a spoked hand wheel on a 99 the diameter on the backside on the handwheel is smaller than in the solid hand wheel.
The bobbin winder now won't reach the handwheel so therefore won't work. The spartan bobbinwinder is simplier,
with no auto stop so it will hinge far enough to reach the handwheel. There are work arounds for the 99 bobbinwinder
to make it work.
Cathy
If you put a spoked hand wheel on a 99 the diameter on the backside on the handwheel is smaller than in the solid hand wheel.
The bobbin winder now won't reach the handwheel so therefore won't work. The spartan bobbinwinder is simplier,
with no auto stop so it will hinge far enough to reach the handwheel. There are work arounds for the 99 bobbinwinder
to make it work.
Cathy
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Steve,
If you put a spoked hand wheel on a 99 the diameter on the backside on the handwheel is smaller than in the solid hand wheel.
The bobbin winder now won't reach the handwheel so therefore won't work. The spartan bobbinwinder is simplier,
with no auto stop so it will hinge far enough to reach the handwheel. There are work arounds for the 99 bobbinwinder
to make it work.
Cathy
If you put a spoked hand wheel on a 99 the diameter on the backside on the handwheel is smaller than in the solid hand wheel.
The bobbin winder now won't reach the handwheel so therefore won't work. The spartan bobbinwinder is simplier,
with no auto stop so it will hinge far enough to reach the handwheel. There are work arounds for the 99 bobbinwinder
to make it work.
Cathy
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