Vridar

To assure a 192K (black Spartan) avoided the landfill, I made a minimum bid on an "untested, selling for parts" machine. It arrived with the little plastic base broke to smithereens and the motor askew. Obviously it had been abused in transit. Upon energizing, nothing happened. I put it asside for a later task and most likely for a learning throw-away machine. Yesterday the Tri-Flow thread prompted me to do some cleaning. The Spartan was outed to be the victim. The first chore, getting power to motor, was easy. Upon opening the motor I found a crimped wire had become separated (amazing someone didn't get sparked but the live wire hadn't made contact with anything). Soldering and shrink wrap corrected that. While off the machine, I straightened the motor bracket.

There was no rust but the lint and gunk was present as we all have seen. Not terrible, but it needed cleaning. Being a learning outing, I used Tri-Flo and was pleasantly surprised. It did everything others said it would. One probably can see where this is headed.


I cleaned and adjusted everything and as I was doing this I became aware of the pristine condition the machine was displaying. What had started out as a "for parts only" is a very nice sewing machine. As if I needed another. This model has the "Back Tack" feature so I may use it as my pretend feather weight. It is relative light in comparison to the 15 or 201 or even the 99. It is small. The first sewing absolutely amazed me. Without even fine tuning the tensions, it sews a tight beautiful stitch. I may have to do some fiddling with the feed dogs or foot pressure as the stitch length appears sporadic. I think I will find a case, if there is one available that will accept the little jewel, and, as I say, use it as my feather weight.


I'm just so pleased with myself and happy with the outcome, I had to tell someone. You folks are good listeners so you get the verbiage. Thanks for listening.

quiltsRfun

Now can we see a picture? Would like to see this little gem.

Vridar

Had difficult time posting a picture to original post. Resized it and I think it will view now.


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amyjo

says invalid, I too have a spartan that had the bottom broken. Bought off ebay. contacted the seller and he had me send pictures of my spartan and it ended up I got my money back and was able to keep the machine as he had taken out insurance. I believe he has done that before so he is not out any money and collected big on the machine. She is a nice little machine. I am on the lookout for the pedal and power cord for a new 301a that I purchased w/o a power cord thinking I had one that would fit. Machine not here yet, but I think it takes the 3 prong plug end.

chris_quilts

Amyjo; The 301 does take the 3-prong cord. Don't have any spares as some of my machines share cord but it does take the 3 pronged one.

Vridar

Let's see if this works. About the time I feel I've figured out posting pictures, I find it's not so.
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The preview indicates it's posted. We'll see.

quiltsRfun

That's a great looking little machine. You did a nice job cleaning her up. Parts only? I think not.

I guess I should quit looking T the vintage machine posts. I'm getting the fever.

barny

Golllleeee. That is a beauty. And look at the room to quilt on it! It is a good looking machine. You did good!

1screech

She is a beauty!