What a find! My Mother had this machine when I was a kid. She sewed many many clothes for me on it. When I found any new clothes I wanted, Mom would always tell me "I can make this." On to the patterns and material, (as she would say). She replaced the machine at one point and gave it to a cousin. She regretted letting it go for the rest of her years. Thanks for the memories !

What a find! My Mother had this machine when I was a kid. She sewed many many clothes for me on it. When I found any new clothes I wanted, Mom would always tell me "I can make this." On to the patterns and material, (as she would say). She replaced the machine at one point and gave it to a cousin. She regretted letting it go for the rest of her years. Thanks for the memories ! (btw, her cabinet was exactly like this, she still had it and only replaced the machine)

Thanks Joe! I'll keep that in mind if I ever store it away. My intention is to get it set up in my sewing room and actually use it on a regular basis. The wheel on there now isn't flat on any side, it's just been worn evenly convex all the way around from years of use. I think this machine might have been used & maintained somewhat regularly its whole life, nothing really seems like it ever sat still.

Well, except....any ideas about the stuck clutch?

Also, according to the manual, I need to grease the motor too. I found the grease caps it talks about - what is the best grease to use for this? Manual says white petroleum jelly is an option, but what's best?

The machine has been named!

My boss, who was so kind and volunteered to help me haul it home (during work hours, no less) was very close to his Mom, so with his permission, the machine has been named Judy in her honor. :)

Is it just my computer or what. I did not get any pictures, only a square - about 1/4", empty, for each thing Sewnoma is trying to point out.

I forget the person's name but they are selling a grease that is supposed to work the same as Singer's original motor grease. There's a thread about it from a short while ago. Sorry I don't remember more. Otherwise petroleum jelly is about the best you're going to do. Most modern greases have too high of a melting temperature to work properly.
Rodney

This brought tears to my eyes. How thoughtful of you to ask to name her for his mother. I bet he really was touched.

What a "stinker"! LOL

if it's a White, I've got attachments that fit - I've got so many extra White attachments . . . send me a pm if you are interested.

To make sure, measure from the presser bar (not the foot) to the needle, for White it's about .62", for most, it's right at .5" and White is the oddball that is longer. Needle will also be centered with the presser bar, not off to one side or the other.

I have loved looking at all your pics and reading your enthusiastic comments regarding "Judy". What a lot of fun and happiness this machine has brought to you (and us!). Well worth every penny. Thanks for the smiles.

I want the dog!!

My first couple of posts apparently went bad, but I re-posted and those seemed to work...did you go far enough into the thread? You have to get past the toilet, LOL.

Thanks Rodney! I will just go for the petroleum jelly, that's something I already have on hand.

He was for a bit, but then he had to go and ask what my other machine's names are and I had to admit they were named things like "Old Squeaky" and "Chewbacca". :shock: :D But I think maybe I salvaged it, I explained that those are all my MODERN machines, and this machine is a classy dame so she needed a classy name.

Oh wow! What a generous offer! I am at work but I will measure tonight and find out...maybe I can trade you some fabric or something. :) That would be wonderful, and I need to figure out what feet fit on her anyway.

Thanks for reading! :) She's a great machine, I'm very happy with it. Now I keep spotting other machines with that same finish and I'm surprised at how much it's really grown on me. I spent some time last night with some graph paper and a tape measure, trying to figure out how I'm going to squeeze her into the sewing room.

I don't blame you, but no! You can't have my old lady!! That's Paisley, she's a Lab/Husky mix (I call her a "huskador") and she just turned 13 this summer. She's such a sweet dog, she's starting to show her age in various ways but she doesn't seem to mind...in fact she often seems to still think she's a puppy and will go romping around with the other dogs, despite her arthritis and tumors and failing eyesight & hearing... I hope I'm that young-minded and carefree when I get that old!

This is our canine crew, conveniently arranged both by size and by age. Littlest is Ruby, she's about 5 now (rescue, so unsure of actual age), Owen is 8, and then there's our old lady. :)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=492261&stc=1

This picture is 2 years old, I forgot how green grass can be when rain actually falls from the sky every once in awhile. That yard is almost completely dead now, due to the drought. :(