Originally Posted by Charlee

I don't worry too much about backtack or reverse...I just make the first stitches really small, and then lengthen them to the longer stitch...

Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 4974825)

Joe, then trade one of your 66 treadles for a 15-88 treadle! I use my 15-88 all the time because it has a beautiful stitch, drops its feed dogs, and it has reverse! So cool to treadle a machine with a back tack and FM! I also treadle my 319w, which not only has reverse, but it has lots and lots of decorative stitches!

Nancy

Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 4974990)

Wow, what a simple idea. I think I'll try it. Now we get to see if Joe can treadle with his feet, guide the material with his left hand and adjust the stitch length with his right hand .... all at the same time simultaneously. That might be fun to watch. LOL



When I dug out mom's old HOTHER and wanted to sew with it I didn't have a case for it. The original had fallen apart. The motor had also died and I didn't have another one either.
So I put it in my 66 Treadle #1 and went to sewing. Didn't even change hand wheels. I have lots of machines that can run on a treadle base, but I have a personality quirk. If a machine comes in case or a treadle, that machine will stay there. So to use one of the other machines I'll need to find a treadle with no head.
As for the putting the 319 in a treadle I suggested it to my wife and her response was: "NO!". Accompanied with a glare usually reserved for her boss. ( I think we'll table that idea.)

Joe

Originally Posted by vintagemotif (Post 4974970)

See if your Sewmor fits into one of your treadles. It looks like can be treadled without having to change the wheel.
I treadle a 201 that doesn't have a spoke wheel. Purplefiend does too; from one of her posting of her 201 in treadle, I learned that it could be done.

Originally Posted by miriam (Post 4974999)

I like the idea of a 319 in a treadle or HC - seems like it would be easier to control when you want to go slow.

Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 4972892)

Miriam,

Places like Sew-Classic sell spoked hand wheels and the hand crank kits. Once installed you use your original bobbin winder. They drive off the wheel just like before.

Do you have any parts left from any of the machines? I'm looking for a rotary oscillator, a thread take-up lever assembly and feed dog screw for my 99K.
I could also use a motor and wiring assembly for it if you had any.
And I need a motor for a 66-18.

OK, that's enough mooching.

I took Rusty apart as far as I have because I had to get the rust out of all the joints and connections. One of those things that if I didn't have to, I wouldn't have.

Joe

Originally Posted by jljack (Post 4975052)

Joe, I believe I have a 99 motor. I took it off my 99 to make it handcrank, as I couldn't find a knee controller at the time and wanted a handcrank in any case. Let me know if you are interested. Shipping + $15.00 I guess would be fair.

Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 4973831)

Janice, did you see the ad on Craigslist yesterday for a black 301 in a cabinet with a ton of attachments, buttonholers, walking foot, etc.? The guy posted the ad in both English and Spanish and said "make offer." I had a Mystery Block of the Month yesterday. When I got back, I looked in Craigslist and the ad was already gone! Go figure! I hope someone on here got the machine with all the loot!

Nancy