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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 4983421)
The author does state to use a wax once a year. So I would like to know which wax.
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Originally Posted by Charlee
(Post 4983577)
I'm using Johnson's Paste Wax, it tends to come out of the can a little "hard/brittle" so I put some in a bowl and set it on a heating pad until it softens up enough to go on easily in a thin layer.
Texas Jan |
Originally Posted by misseva
(Post 4983476)
Regarding using something else for belts. I'm like faaaarrrrrrr away from anyone that sells belts. I ordered two leather ones and could not for the life of me get one stapled together. In trying to make a hole - the belt kept slipping and hole went in crooked and resulted in the belt splitting. Soooo I read here on the board that someone used the leg of a panty hose and I tried it. Works like a charm and cost was zero. And was much easier to put on - just stretch it as far as it would go and tie a knot.
Also I have a question. Can someone tell me the model number of a Singer electric machine - serial #AH300426. I think it was manufactured in 1947. It belongs to a friend and she needs a power cord that goes from machine to plug in. I've never seen the machine - just going by her description. I'm not sure what I'd do if it weren't for the Dremel. What did they do in the old days? Joe |
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Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 4983701)
I cheat when I make the hole in my treadle belts. I have a small rotary burr that I put in my Dremel tool. Crank it up to about 9,00,000,000,000 RPM and it just zips right through the belt.
I'm not sure what I'd do if it weren't for the Dremel. What did they do in the old days? Joe An awl or just a hammer and nail. |
Eeeeekk! A sharp pointy thing. I'd probably hurt myself with that. :D
Joe |
Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 4983945)
Eeeeekk! A sharp pointy thing. I'd probably hurt myself with that. :D
Joe |
Originally Posted by Charlee
(Post 4981224)
Here's an article on on furniture oils:
http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry...eid=156b1afb28 Does this mean I have to quit using Howard's Feed n Wax? Oh, I LOVE this article. Now to get some wax. |
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 4983415)
Nancy, You will appreciate this article that Leah Day wrote on needles and threads- and the dreaded metallic.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...t-needles.html Candace how do you get the metallic to come off the spool horizontally? I have several of those thread guides that sit behind the machine, but nothing that would cause the thread to come off horizontally? Kathie, I may try again and try the topstitch needle, but right now I don't even want to go there! Nancy |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 4984187)
Candace how do you get the metallic to come off the spool horizontally? I have several of those thread guides that sit behind the machine, but nothing that would cause the thread to come off horizontally? Nancy Here... http://wonderthreadguide.com/ |
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 4983415)
Nancy, You will appreciate this article that Leah Day wrote on needles and threads- and the dreaded metallic.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...t-needles.html |
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