Thanks crocee, I'll do that. I'm learning so much from y'all, thanks for that. Marie
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I just wanted to share this. I have a Feldman Sewing machine that is very much like a W&G machine. The Feldman was missing a foot and I tried the W&G machine's foot on it and it was a match. I have a very good friend that is a metal worker and I asked him to make a copy of the W&G foot to go on the Feldman. This is the two of them together. It fits perfectly. :thumbup:
So, even if a machine is missing a part or two, all may not be lost. ~G~ http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493489&stc=1 |
On the original foot, there is a notch with a wire over it, I believe, was used to feed embroidery floss under the regular needle.
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Nice part! Well done.
Some folks have commented on how I clean machines so "quickly", so I thought I would post a few before and after shots of the Howe Model A I cleaned up this weekend. (actually I took three "partial" machines and crafted one correct complete machine. These are the parts that I rescued from the Howe A head that was broken in shipment before I began. http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493514&stc=1 and the cleaning supplies I use. First, I apply Brasso to the brass brush, and give the metal part a good solid scrubbing. Second, I pull off a piece of steel wool (0000) and add some of Glen's cleaning stuff, then a drop of Brasso and rub it down firmly. Finally I add cleaning stuff to cloth and do a full wipe down to remove any residual Brasso http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493515&stc=1 this is the needle plate before http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493516&stc=1 and after http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493517&stc=1 Some parts require SEVERAL passes to get that clean. For example this stitch length adjustment screw required 4 passes... before http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493518&stc=1 after 2 passes http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493519&stc=1 after 4 http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493520&stc=1 here is the whole pile after about 2 hours of scrubbing http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493521&stc=1 and the parts on the machine... WELL worth the effort http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=493522&stc=1 |
WHAT is in Glenn's cleaning stuff? I've just been using Brasso on the brush and Brasso on the steel wool. The parts look better but nothing like yours.
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Glenn posted it here
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Thank you. I never even thought about cleaning metal parts with those recipes
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another point I should have mentioned, I discovered that when I started doing this, I was cleaning like I was a human electric toothbrush (zippy fast) but I found out that slower brushing with more pressure works better than fast and light brushing for me.
also rubbing on the cleaner by hand, waiting a few minutes, then rubbing on the Brasso by hand and letting it sit for a few minutes before beginning to clean in earnest seems to help. |
Very nice Steve! Thanks for showing us. I see an A&W rootbeer mug in the background. I used to collect them. They work well with regular beer too. ;) I used to keep a few in the freezer for when I got home from work.
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LOL, that A&W is used for Iced tea at my house. Mostly because they are tough. I brew beer occasionally, but I prefer to drink my beer out of stoneware
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