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Originally Posted by Kas

Here is a pic of my White Family Rotary dated 1913. Got it for $50 off Craig's List. Just love the twiggy cabinet!

Wow! Yours is beautiful! I almost bought one off Craig's list but she was very firm at $100 and the "T" was missing. I looked later and she had re-listed it at $125. She didn't even know how to open it. Thought that because there was resistance I was forcing it when it was only the cable.

What is the difference between a "White" and a "Domestic" machine?

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Hi all, I wanted to share another of my machines, this one came to me through my husband I think it was his grandmothers.
Can anyone tell me what type of needles this one takes? I would really like to clean this one up and use it but if I cannot find the needles it won't do me much good.

Bev

Bev, did you find out what size needles your machine takes? I have a Mr. Needlebar Needle Book, but the D is not listed. According to the Boye cases I have, it takes a Boye #10.

No I haven't I know that it takes a longer needle and I don't think they make them anymore. I was wondering if anyone knew exactly what size it took so I could look on e-bay to find some.

I love it! It sews so nicely. I got it from a lady who got it from her mom who bought it second hand years and years ago. They all sewed on it, so it wasn't very dirty except for the years of oil residue on the head. I tried cleaning it off, but the decals started to silver, so I have just left it as is.

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Bev, did you find out what size needles your machine takes? I have a Mr. Needlebar Needle Book, but the D is not listed. According to the Boye cases I have, it takes a Boye #10.

No I haven't I know that it takes a longer needle and I don't think they make them anymore. I was wondering if anyone knew exactly what size it took so I could look on e-bay to find some.

Well--the Boye 10 should be it. If you have trouble finding them, let me know, and I'll see if I can help.

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"I just saw a black short bed 301 in the 301 table on craigslist and they were asking $300 for the whole thing, but no attatchments or anything. I also saw the same type 301 in a De Luxe Desk model #42 cabinet with no stool, but with some attatchments and the manual for $95 at a local antique store. Is that a good deal?"

If you have room for the cabinet, I'd think that it was the better deal as long as the cabinet is in good condition. You can remove the 301 from the cabinet by pressing down on the lever on the cradle that holds the machine into the cabinet and then its a portable.
Sharon

Thanks, Sharon. Is that a good price, though? I am still trying to talk my hubby into negotiating for me, but he is pretending not to hear what I am saying! Imagine that!
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That's a good price. Just make sure it has the bobbin case as they can be pricy for an original one.

Ok. I just looked at it again and had them plug it in. It runs! It purred, actually. It said, "Buy me!" but I haven't yet. It comes with a ruffler and other attatchments I couldn't identify, but the manual seemed to cover them. AND A BUTTONHOLER! The case also has a knee lever for the foot pedal. I had never seen one of those before, only the kind that lift the presser foot. And the guy said I could have it for $85. Argh! I want it, but hubby is not on the same page as me. :( I wil keep working on him.

He called me and told me to go get it! What a guy! So, it is still in the back of my car, but I will get some pics posted soon. So excited!

Can you tell me how I know if a sewing machine repair/clean person is reliable? I really want to take my FW in for it's 1000 mile check up but I want to be sure that I'm sending her to a good guy/girl. I am new to the town and don't have friends here yet to ask about this person. He works on the machines part time. So he does not have a shop that he works out of. Thanks.
Sandy

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I'd say if you've read this whole thread and the accompanying ones for it's 1000 mile check up, I'd put together a bunch of questions for him and if he knows the answers at least you know he knows what he's talking about. Hope this helps and good luck.