Lucky you!! It looks new!!
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Congratulations! I have never seen a 222 in person. I have 2 black 221's and 1 white 221. I have never seen a beige one either.
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Beautiful machine!!! I'm jealous too! You take care of that jewel and ENJOY sewing with it!!
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IT IS beautiful. look at it shine. Congrats to you.
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I took a 110 V motor off an old 221 and am hoping to put on a cheep UK 222k if I ever find one. I'm guessing that if I swap out the UK motor for the North American one and change the wiring on the plug for the foot controller that it will work. Does anyone else do this, am I crazy to think its that simple?
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Originally Posted by Redsquirrel
(Post 6701466)
I took a 110 V motor off an old 221 and am hoping to put on a cheep UK 222k if I ever find one. I'm guessing that if I swap out the UK motor for the North American one and change the wiring on the plug for the foot controller that it will work. Does anyone else do this, am I crazy to think its that simple?
Remember that the light wiring is connected too, and the rest of the world uses 220-240V bayonet fitting light bulbs. The U.S. and Canada probably use the screw in variety. It's not hard, though, especially if you removed the light with the 221 motor (and why wouldn't you?). Your hardest task will be finding a cheap one at all, anywhere! |
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Originally Posted by manicmike
(Post 6701528)
Remember that the light wiring is connected too, and the rest of the world uses 220-240V bayonet fitting light bulbs. The U.S. and Canada probably use the screw in variety. It's not hard, though, especially if you removed the light with the 221 motor (and why wouldn't you?).
Your hardest task will be finding a cheap one at all, anywhere! Red Squirrel - My 222 came from Airdrie. Not far from you. It was under $300 before taxes. That's considered cheap for a 222K here. :) |
Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
(Post 6707004)
The US and Canadian machines use a Bayonet style bulb too.
But all the time I had it I hoped the bulb wouldn't blow (which it didn't - whew!). Not many (any) places here sell 110V sewing machine bulbs. |
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