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grannie cheechee 06-17-2010 02:17 PM

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Here are the pictures of the machine. - Cheryl

SherriB 06-17-2010 02:19 PM

Does anyone know anything about the Singer 285K? I found one in an antique shop for $35.00. It is in mint condtion, almost as if it was never used. I can't find anything about it anywhere, even Ebay.

pennijanine 06-17-2010 02:20 PM

That is a beautiful machine!!

SewExtremeSeams 06-17-2010 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by Deara
Your FW girls are pretty. I so enjoy sewing with mine.

Blessings,
Sandi

Ditto, ditto on Sandi's comment. I may overdue it on the dittos BUT I love FW. Wish we were all closer so we could have a sew in. :D :-D :D

SherriB 06-17-2010 02:23 PM

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grannie cheechee


I think I have a treadle just like yours! I got mine off craigslist for $75. Here is a pic of it:

grannie cheechee 06-17-2010 02:27 PM

Mine has been in the family for generations. Like back to my gr grandmother. I learned to sew with it, and in home ec I could make it go faster than the electric ones.

Lostn51 06-17-2010 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by EC
Billy, will rewiring a Featherweight be the same? I was getting a jolt from it. Obviously the last time I plugged it in. But I think its the wires in the machine itself. They are looking kind of white!

They are pretty much the same as the other Singers. Oh something I forgot to mention is pull the plastic cover off of the crimp on ends. They get in the was and you really do not need them at all.

Billy

Lostn51 06-17-2010 02:37 PM


Originally Posted by Darcene
Yep, I knew we could count on you to help out on the wiring.....once I have the 16/2 black lamp wire and the #8 blue crimps what do I do with this piece? Also the case came with a knee controller...how do I reconnect the foot controller to the knee controller (and then to the wish bone.........) :lol: :oops: :lol:


it looks like a part that maybe protected the wire from excessive force/pulling/bending etc......

You do not need it anymore. The original wires were cloth covered and then a thin vinyl sleeve was covering them. So they put the sleeve on the cord to protect it from nicks. The new wiring is a lot more durable and will last longer.

Billy

Lostn51 06-17-2010 02:39 PM


Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
Here are the pictures of the machine. - Cheryl


Oh that is beautiful!!

Billy

Lostn51 06-17-2010 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by SherriB
Does anyone know anything about the Singer 285K? I found one in an antique shop for $35.00. It is in mint condtion, almost as if it was never used. I can't find anything about it anywhere, even Ebay.

If it is almost new and in mint condition I would go ahead and get it, but that model has bad reviews from owners around the world. The quality control was not up to snuff on that machine for some reason.

Billy


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