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Originally Posted by jlhmnj (Post 5254698)

Guess some figure a sewing machine is only good for setting knick knacks and TV's on top of.

Jon

:D Must of traded in the old tv for a flat screen which now is mounted above the fireplace. I never could understand why the flat screens are being placed above the fireplace...like isn't your neck going to start aching from looking up.

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Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5254903)

And yep! That treadle pedal is wood!! :)

Way COOL! Cute decals too! So German the decals. A very nice Anniversary gift. And Happy Anniversary!!

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Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura (Post 5254843)

You know, I've never been able to get the front open on my NVF. I had started to decide it wasn't a drawer, and was just a trim piece. Any one have a picture of that drawer open, so I can figure out where to tap? Laura

Laura, Please show us a photo of your cabinet. I have a Davis cabinet like the one shown in CL post. That front piece is just a decorative piece, no drawer. Do you have a different cabinet?

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Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura (Post 5254843)

Grab a large hammer and hit it from behind. I suspect it will come flying off. (Sorry, I couldn't resist)

Jon

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif (Post 5252685)

I was the person that suggested the name!:)

I had thought so but couldn't remember. Once again, thanks for the great name for him.

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Originally Posted by Candace (Post 5252786)

I think we're talking about different Berninas, Miriam. I believe it was Chris that posted a photo. The favorits have a greenish cast but these machines (if Monica and I are on the same wavelength) are a brilliant, dark green and the machine looks industrial. I don't remember the model # off hand.

Candace, my model is either a 117L or a 117K and no I don't know the difference between them but believe??? it is the stitch regulator selector but am totally not sure of that answer. The manual does not say what the letter designation for my machine is either.

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Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5254903)

And yep! That treadle pedal is wood!! :)

Squealing! Such a nice cabinet- that curly maple! Swoon. Love the little flower decals. Very Swiss looking, to me at least. Laura

Nope, that's the one I have. The drawer is not stuck then. It's not a drawer.:o Laura

Really neat, Charlee.

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif (Post 5254927)

Way COOL! Cute decals too! So German the decals. A very nice Anniversary gift. And Happy Anniversary!!

Thanks! :)

I'm really please with it...he said he figured these flowers would last longer and make me happier! :) He was right!

Just a preliminary test, she sews! Uses and 15x1 needle, and takes the same bobbin (20U) that my 115 takes. Not only does she sew, she also reverses! YAY!! :D

The stop action is tighter than a drum, as is the lever to drop the feed dogs. They both have had a drink of oil, and I'll try again later. The slide plate "spring" is broken and will have to be replaced. A metal shop can do that if I can't find one. She's never going to be gorgeous like she was when new, but I don't really care at this point...I think she's wonderful!! I think I'm going to name her "Liesl" a German form of "Elizabeth". :)

William figures that someone opened the lid and just let it fall at some time or another...it's broken loose from the rest of the cabinet and will need to gluing to fix. Skip has suggested that I pretty much leave the body of the cabinet alone and just restore the top and sides.