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BoJangles 10-01-2011 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
I am up to 22 sewing machines with one not working. I gave my sister-in-law my Janome 10,000 yesterday. Today I came home with a message on my voice mail from a friend. She bought me another sewing machine. She got it at a thrift store for $15. It is an Adler. The attachment box has writting in German on it. Luckly the manual is in English. The serial number is 62958. I called Adler and was told that Adler does not keep records of any of their machines. I checked out the internet and could not find anything. Can anyone tell me about this sewing machine? Hopfully Nancy will post pictures of it for me :lol: . Kathie

Here is Kathie's Adler - a 15 clone! Kathie, I love it! Congratulations! Geeze, I'd of got that one for $15!

Kathie's Adler
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BoJangles 10-01-2011 06:08 AM


Originally Posted by wesing
Darren, I love the 185! Is she really noisey? A gal brings a 185 to Girls Night Out that just clangs!

Nancy

Actually she's relatively quiet. Of course I oiled her up good before I used her. I'll have to compare the noise to one of the Pfaffs.

Darren[/quote]

Well that is interesting! I was avoiding the 185's because of the clanking noise! They are so cute, though, I will be on the lookout for one now - my Pfaffs purrrrrrr!

Nancy

BoJangles 10-01-2011 06:10 AM


Originally Posted by Charlee
Here she is!! More pics will be on my blog (second link, not the Dear Jane link) in about an hour!! :)

Wow and WOW, Charlee! Geeze, that Davis makes me drool! You guys have done a fantastic job!

Nancy

miriam 10-01-2011 06:13 AM


Originally Posted by quiltdoctor

Originally Posted by miriam
anybody near Louisville, KY?
http://louisville.craigslist.org/atq/2617450429.html - it's down to $10!!!

Wish somebody would do a listing like that one in the Dallas area. It would be scooped up fast.

Texas Jan

It's a 3 hour drive down there for me.... gggrrrrrrrrrr Maybe somebody from Louisville will get it.

miriam 10-01-2011 06:13 AM


Originally Posted by Charlee

Originally Posted by miriam

Looks like it...W&W 9...pretty rough shape tho.

I emailed them but haven't heard back.

miriam 10-01-2011 06:37 AM


Originally Posted by BoJangles

Originally Posted by wesing
Darren, I love the 185! Is she really noisey? A gal brings a 185 to Girls Night Out that just clangs!

Nancy

Actually she's relatively quiet. Of course I oiled her up good before I used her. I'll have to compare the noise to one of the Pfaffs.

Darren

Well that is interesting! I was avoiding the 185's because of the clanking noise! They are so cute, though, I will be on the lookout for one now - my Pfaffs purrrrrrr!

Nancy[/quote]

Was it a 185 or a 285 - the 285s were pretty crummy machines - not built as well.

miriam 10-01-2011 06:41 AM

Quick Q. If you can't lower them, can you free motion if you pull out the feed dogs? I was thinking of playing around with the Spartan. She did have a little issue with the tension spring. I didn't catch on to it right away though. DUH. Got it fixed and learned a lot. I think maybe that is why she was never used. I can see why someone would want to hand crank too. Sweet little machine!

Weedwoman 10-01-2011 06:47 AM


Originally Posted by miriam
Quick Q. If you can't lower them, can you free motion if you pull out the feed dogs? I was thinking of playing around with the Spartan. She did have a little issue with the tension spring. I didn't catch on to it right away though. DUH. Got it fixed and learned a lot. I think maybe that is why she was never used. I can see why someone would want to hand crank too. Sweet little machine!

I've read where ppl cover the feed dogs with an old credit card but don't know if it actually works but someone on here will know.

miriam 10-01-2011 06:50 AM


Originally Posted by Weedwoman

Originally Posted by miriam
Quick Q. If you can't lower them, can you free motion if you pull out the feed dogs? I was thinking of playing around with the Spartan. She did have a little issue with the tension spring. I didn't catch on to it right away though. DUH. Got it fixed and learned a lot. I think maybe that is why she was never used. I can see why someone would want to hand crank too. Sweet little machine!

I've read where ppl cover the feed dogs with an old credit card but don't know if it actually works but someone on here will know.

how does the credit card hold on? I don't want to use duct tape.

Candace 10-01-2011 07:55 AM


Originally Posted by jljack

Originally Posted by irishrose
I paid $35 for my godzilla finished 128 with a bentwood case.

Karen, my 1928 Leader is a very small treadle as is my 1904 Ruby.

And my 128 looks just like yours.

Question...are 128's basically the same as 99's inside and just the finish is different?


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