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I think I'll be good for awhile till the heat is off.
Texas Jan (who bought one today) It sounds like some of us are in the same boat. lol These machines are so addictive. Kathie |
I'll try to free her from the cabinet base tomorrow before it gets too hot.
Texas Jan[/quote]That is going to be a beautiful machine after you get it cleaned up. Be sure and send us some pictures. Kathie |
Originally Posted by Kathie S.
I'll try to free her from the cabinet base tomorrow before it gets too hot.
Texas Jan Will do, but it will be awhile. Gotta cool down before I can even kerosene her. Texas Jan |
Originally Posted by kwendt
Nice save on that 66 Red Head, Jan. From the looks of the pictures, I'd be tempted to ditch the motor and treadle it. Great find! Glenn would LOVE it! Actually, a lot of us would!
Oh, and if we're counting... I think I have 13 vintage machines. I think. I'm not really sure. I KNOW I have two 'modern' ones. I shudder to think how many machines Tommie, Brenda, Billy, Glenn, Char or VM have! Oh wait! Billy has one of mine in his shop, so I guess I have 14 vintage machines! lol.... Glenn |
Originally Posted by kwendt
Nice save on that 66 Red Head, Jan. From the looks of the pictures, I'd be tempted to ditch the motor and treadle it. Great find! Glenn would LOVE it! Actually, a lot of us would!
Oh, and if we're counting... I think I have 13 vintage machines. I think. I'm not really sure. I KNOW I have two 'modern' ones. I shudder to think how many machines Tommie, Brenda, Billy, Glenn, Char or VM have! Oh wait! Billy has one of mine in his shop, so I guess I have 14 vintage machines! lol.... |
Originally Posted by Phyllis nm
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Okay, ladies and gents...I'm tearing into an old treadle that was given to me. It's a Singer 66 model. Bought a new belt but it keeps slipping off the hand wheel. If I hold my finger to the back of the machine as a guide to keep the belt on, it will stay put. Is there supposed to be some kind of guide there? Since my other 66 is electric I'm lost as to why it would fall off there? I tried to watch to see what the deal is, but I see nothing wrong. Can anyone help?
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I was wondering if anyone here can help me. I have a machine I am trying to find a manual for and having no luck. It says "The Dressmaker" on the front, the side plate says it is Model 201 and the motor plate says it's a Janome. I've looked it up online every which way and don't seem to be able to find it anywhere.
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Anyone in western Massachusetts (South Deerfield) looking for a Singer 401? There is one on CL for $20.00 :shock: along with a cute little cabinet and stool. Here is the link:
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/hsh/2493566860.html This one is too far from me or I would be looking into it. I just wanted to add that I already have one of those sewing stools and I love it. It is just the right height for my sewing table and very comfortable, too. |
Originally Posted by Ginny B
I was wondering if anyone here can help me. I have a machine I am trying to find a manual for and having no luck. It says "The Dressmaker" on the front, the side plate says it is Model 201 and the motor plate says it's a Janome. I've looked it up online every which way and don't seem to be able to find it anywhere.
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Kroil works great for getting things loosened up. This also sounds like a good candidate for the Hair Dryer treatment!! Just aim a hot dryer at the screw for a while and see if that loosens it up. It's worked many times for me.
Originally Posted by jljack
OK, I have a big problem. Further to my problem of the needle won't go down the throat on my FW, I cannot get one of the throat plate screws loose. It's like it's glued in place. It's the front one, so of course, hard to get a good sized screwdriver on it. I put some WD40 around the edge of the screw, and I tried for 20 minutes to get it out. Not a budge!!! I am soooo frustrated with it. The rear screw came right out. From the bottom I was able to see some very old thick thread wound around behind the bobbin/hook assembly, and I think I got it all out. But the needle still won't go down.
Any suggestions? I think I'm just gonna bite the bullet and take it to the shop. I'm kinda mad at myself for not verifying that it was operational before I bought it. The handwheel turns fine until you put a needle in...which it did not have in when I bought it. My own fault. But at this point I just want her working. |
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