Well, apparently I am the proud owner of a Singer treadle. My SIL found one at a good price and bought it for me. I do have to go get it, about a 6 hr drive. The only thing I know, for sure, about it, is it is missing the belt. How hard is it to replace and can you even get belts??

I got one for my Davis today from a lady for 6.50. Her name is Cindy and she came recommended from some people in the davis yahoo group.

I've only had it a couple of weeks, and so far only sewn on military uniforms, but it is soooo nice. I love it!

I have the HV Sapphire 875, love my machine!! Its built on the same chassis as the Ruby. I used the floor model Designer Ruby to quilt a baby quilt at work , it was kinda fun to listen to customers being impressed that it could do that.

The Ruby will mainly be used for embroidery, and some military stuff. I plan to get cozy with some of my vintage machines here soon to make some stuff for the house. I have a mid-arm machine for quilting, though it has not yet been used. My mom gave it to me, and its sat in the box. Now that I have room to set up the frame I hope to put it to use!

this is tempting....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ADLE...item3a76012c86
any one have an Adler?

Laura, I've heard those Adler's are great machines - that one is really cute! You ought to bid on it!

Nancy

Belts are available anywhere for under $10. You will have to fit it to your machine. My LQS has them.

There's one for sale in the Sac area on CL. I know one person who swears by them. I would be curious to know if the 189 is a straight and zig zag only or ?? Cool looking machine!

Nice machine. Do you know what kind of cams it uses? We have a box of unidentified cams and we'd like to find out what they fit.

Joe