New(Old) Hand crank WooHoo - now need help
09-30-2013, 10:00 AM
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Thanks SteveH for the info. Question - what color is the wheel "supposed" to be? Mine looks sort of like brass, but, parts of it are silvery underneath. Is the brass color worn off or is the silver color covered up? I'm using Brasso.
09-30-2013, 10:16 AM
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The brass color is a blend of rust and old oil. It will clean off.
Be careful. Most machines of this age had plated handwheels.
When you clean it you may remove some of the plating.
If you polish it carefully, you should be able to make the under steel and plating shine pretty similar. it blends..
Good luck, have fun.
Steve
Be careful. Most machines of this age had plated handwheels.
When you clean it you may remove some of the plating.
If you polish it carefully, you should be able to make the under steel and plating shine pretty similar. it blends..
Good luck, have fun.
Steve
09-30-2013, 12:34 PM
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I just got this on Thursday of last week at an antique shop. I only paid $45.00 for it. Don't know if that is a lot but I liked it. It works but I need to get new cords as they are cracked and I put electrician tape on them so I wouldn't get a shock. Works nice and is very clean. No rust or anything on it, just dust. The light works also and got some attachments. Very happy - doing a Happy Dance
I just got this on Thursday of last week at an antique shop. I only paid $45.00 for it. Don't know if that is a lot but I liked it. It works but I need to get new cords as they are cracked and I put electrician tape on them so I wouldn't get a shock. Works nice and is very clean. No rust or anything on it, just dust. The light works also and got some attachments. Very happy - doing a Happy Dance
09-30-2013, 01:11 PM
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Allow me to explain why most of my family prefers handcranks...
Most folks start off assuming that handcranks give less control. Why not, with most folks using one hand in front of the needle, and one behind, it would seem that you would lose an element of control.
The ONE thing folks do not usually realize until they try is that when you are using the handcrank you are manually controlling the feed dogs. One turn = 3 stitches, so 1 stitch is only a third of a rotation. That is VERY fine control.
So what happens is you use your left hand in front, and your right hand controlling the feed dogs "feels" like you are pulling it through with your right hand.
Because of this you can steer REALLY carefully and actually have better control that with a powered or treadle.
Most folks start off assuming that handcranks give less control. Why not, with most folks using one hand in front of the needle, and one behind, it would seem that you would lose an element of control.
The ONE thing folks do not usually realize until they try is that when you are using the handcrank you are manually controlling the feed dogs. One turn = 3 stitches, so 1 stitch is only a third of a rotation. That is VERY fine control.
So what happens is you use your left hand in front, and your right hand controlling the feed dogs "feels" like you are pulling it through with your right hand.
Because of this you can steer REALLY carefully and actually have better control that with a powered or treadle.
09-30-2013, 02:22 PM
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Allow me to explain why most of my family prefers handcranks...
Most folks start off assuming that handcranks give less control. Why not, with most folks using one hand in front of the needle, and one behind, it would seem that you would lose an element of control.
The ONE thing folks do not usually realize until they try is that when you are using the handcrank you are manually controlling the feed dogs. One turn = 3 stitches, so 1 stitch is only a third of a rotation. That is VERY fine control.
So what happens is you use your left hand in front, and your right hand controlling the feed dogs "feels" like you are pulling it through with your right hand.
Because of this you can steer REALLY carefully and actually have better control that with a powered or treadle.
One other Key is the presser foot tension need to be correct, no more fudging it by using your hands to maintain the feed by pulling a little.
just my .02
Most folks start off assuming that handcranks give less control. Why not, with most folks using one hand in front of the needle, and one behind, it would seem that you would lose an element of control.
The ONE thing folks do not usually realize until they try is that when you are using the handcrank you are manually controlling the feed dogs. One turn = 3 stitches, so 1 stitch is only a third of a rotation. That is VERY fine control.
So what happens is you use your left hand in front, and your right hand controlling the feed dogs "feels" like you are pulling it through with your right hand.
Because of this you can steer REALLY carefully and actually have better control that with a powered or treadle.
One other Key is the presser foot tension need to be correct, no more fudging it by using your hands to maintain the feed by pulling a little.
just my .02
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