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Originally Posted by michbutler
I'm trying to get the hang of how to post. Please bare with me. I recently bought a Davis VF. How do I find out what model I have and how old it is? Thank you for any help.
There are pictures here on pages 533, 474, 519, 585, 554, 593, and 817. What is your serial number? It is listed on the slide plate? I am trying to put together a dating list for this group. Nancy |
Nancy, please put me on your list for give aways. I can drive to California. I just looked at the Jones again, is that price kind of low right now?
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Originally Posted by melinda1962
I keep reading about the 66s and started laughing, as I realized I have a newer 66. I bought it at a garage sale from the original owner, who had sewn a good bit on it. The decals are worn, but she had three daughters. I asked her several times if she was sure her daughters didn't want it, and she was. It is AM073776, and made in 1955. The original purchase date was June 20, 1956, and I bought it because my birthday is June 20, and I figured that was a sign, like I needed one. It came in a Singer cabiinet, with all the attachments and manuals, buttonholer and manual as well. This was 3 years ago, before I knew about sewing machine addictions. I already had quite a few machines already, but didn't realize I had a "problem" until I joined this board. LOL
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Originally Posted by annesthreads
I've just bought a Featherweight! I saw one on Ebay that looks as if it's in good condition, from a seller with a 100% rating, and it's a 1953, like me, so I decided that maybe that was a good omen! I've thought about getting one a few times, but never got around to it, or there were none available when I looked. I've recently been using my Mum's late 60s Husqvarna and loved its solidity and reliability, but she's not about to part with that, so as I could do with a lightweight machine, I decided to take the plunge.
Nancy |
Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Nancy, please put me on your list for give aways. I can drive to California. I just looked at the Jones again, is that price kind of low right now?
Nancy |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
This was my final message from Alan and my time with the NB is apparently over. :mrgreen: The funny part is I think this is supposed to hurt my feelings or something? :lol: :lol: :lol:
I tried to give him some constructive criticism and even tried to smooth it over by compromising but they were so ashamed that I tarnished the site on the web for everyone to see. All I did was quote what he said directly and things that we have heard throughout the years there. Basically I reinforced everyone's perception of what the attitude of the Needlebar is like. But this is his opinion of this site, our Shop, and members over here including me. Honestly do you really want to be a part of this dictatorship? I think it is time to pull down the curtain on "The Billy Show" in the NeedleBar. Let him perform his egotistical antics elsewhere for those gullible enough to listen to his manipulative bullshit. So Billy, now you can go over to the other forum where you can paint yourself as "Saint Billy", soothe your giant ego and tell them all about the injustices meted out to you by the evil Alan Quinn in his NeedleBar lair. Someone over here forwarded the other quotes that I made about the site to him so I imagine that they will do the same thing about this one. And you know what I could care less and I am sticking by my guns on this one..... This is OUR shop and we are all family here and the welcome mat is always out! Plus its not like an old stuffy museum, we like to use our machines like we stole them!! :P Oh by the way I have a fresh pot of coffee on and my wife baked a couple of her famous chocolate pies!!! Billy |
My mom has Sears Franklin treadle machine. She's had it for years, my step-grandmother gave it to her. She hasn't used it in a few years because she said it was hard to find parts for it. She says the bobbin (bullet shaped) is probably worn out and probably needs to be serviced too, because she's not able to adjust the stitching. It is a good sturdy machine from what I remember!
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by annesthreads
I've just bought a Featherweight! I saw one on Ebay that looks as if it's in good condition, from a seller with a 100% rating, and it's a 1953, like me, so I decided that maybe that was a good omen! I've thought about getting one a few times, but never got around to it, or there were none available when I looked. I've recently been using my Mum's late 60s Husqvarna and loved its solidity and reliability, but she's not about to part with that, so as I could do with a lightweight machine, I decided to take the plunge.
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Nancy, just went to the Jones auction and looked at bid history - 8 people have bid on it. You are right it will go crazy soon.
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Hi Everybody,
Well today I joined the Featherweight Club. I bought a 1955 221 that had been stored in it's case in a barn for decades. It was dusty pretty bad, but the worst was that the motor was barely functioning when we plugged it in and hit the button. It made a labored sound and barely turned the belt at all. How bad will this be to get it going again? Does it sound like it just needs grease, or a whole new motor? The motor belt needs replacing, but there's something going on with the motor, as it just doesn't turn the belt much at all. What can I try? All the wiring looks surprisingly good. |
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