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Kathie S. 03-26-2011 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by BoJangles

Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Yes Nancy it is a 99. I have a question for you. I did oil it very good and everywhere that there was a hole. It is a noisy machine is that normal?

No, it shouldn't be noisy. Did you clean it really good, take off the throat plate, oil everything and grease the motor? There might be hardened grease in the motor or gears.

Nancy

Hubby was having a fit when I told him that I needed to grease the motor. He said that it did not sound like a motor sound. I will bring it to ladies night out and let you check it out. I want to use it as my class machine. Kathie

Lostn51 03-26-2011 07:44 PM


Originally Posted by BoJangles

Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay here are some neat things I have archived in my laptop. The first is a Singer factory photo of how to oil a Featherweight. The last one is an ad from Life Magazine in 1948. Look at all the neat things singer sold back then, and if you look close enough at the store front image, see the SINGER above the storefront? I have one of those signs (all individual letters) that will be put onto my edition of my studio. My studio will be a replica of a late 40's to early 50's Singer store front complete with the huge windows for display.

Billy

Billy that store front will look really good, but you have more than just Singers?

Nancy

Yes I have a Domestic, Eldredge, FC Henderson, Wheeler and Wilson, and Singers. But I couldnt find a store front sign for them.....:lol:

Billy

Kathie S. 03-26-2011 07:59 PM

Billy I sent you a pm. Kathie

sewbizgirl 03-26-2011 08:58 PM


Originally Posted by Kitzone
Thought I'd share another project.... 1873 Singer Mother of Pearl - Handcrank. I need some patience or she's going to see Uncle Billy in Bikini Bottom :)

Judy

This fiddlebase is so pretty. I hope you don't consider painting over all those beautiful mother-of-pearl inlays!
(edit to add):
Sorry, that's what I first thought you meant when you said you were gonna send it to Billy...

qltndog 03-26-2011 09:28 PM

Billy, you told someone that owned a FW not to use Liquid Gold on it but to use carnuba wax. I have seen waxes with carnuba wax but with other ingredients. What brand/name should I look for? Also, I have a 301A. Should I use Liquid Gold on that or the carnuba wax. Thanks
Joni

chergram 03-27-2011 03:33 AM

i sure wish i could find one like it have been looking on line for one but they are out of my price range if you can think of place i can try to find one please let me know yours looks great thanks Evelyn

BoJangles 03-27-2011 05:26 AM


Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Hubby was having a fit when I told him that I needed to grease the motor. He said that it did not sound like a motor sound. I will bring it to ladies night out and let you check it out. I want to use it as my class machine. Kathie

Kathie, remember some of the FW's from on FW cleaning class? Some were not so much purring until after their deep cleaning, oiling, and greasing of the motor and gears!

Looking forward to Girls Night Out!

Nancy

BoJangles 03-27-2011 05:28 AM


Originally Posted by Lostn51
Yes I have a Domestic, Eldredge, FC Henderson, Wheeler and Wilson, and Singers. But I couldnt find a store front sign for them.....:lol:

Billy

LOL that's ok, most people think all old sewing machines are Singers anyway!

Nancy

BoJangles 03-27-2011 05:35 AM


Originally Posted by Glenn
Do any of you vintage sewing machine collectors have a source for Davis long bobbins? I have three but now that I am piecing with it could use more. Thanks Glenn

Glenn I don't have a source, except I have bought from the e-bay seller RWCollecting several times. Bill is great about answering your questions, and he knows antiques machines.

Nancy

Miz Johnny 03-27-2011 06:42 AM


Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

Originally Posted by lnlwhitt
I just got home with a Singer featherweight 221-1. It's in good shape with the case and attachments. I paid 300.00 do you think I paid too much? It was a silent auction at a thrift store so it went to a good cause. Where do I find the "birthday" info. The serial number starts AG82...isn't that what you look up?
Thanks

You have a 1946 model, made in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Hope you enjoy playing with it! That would have been too much $$ for me, but others seem to be willing to pay that and a whole lot more... I guess if you can afford it and it's for charity, it's all good. :-D

I paid more than that for my first one, but learned how to do a full service on it, then sold for more than I paid for it, so it wasn't overpriced for me!!


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