Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5691132)

I have been working on a Montgomery Ward machine - it is molded 'Happy' in the bottom end of things. I have a clone molded 'Riccar' in the exact same places - go figure. I'm starting to look under them for that kind of thing. I may post some pics later today. Well if I remember.

Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 5691157)

Geeze, my "Rodney" is not a fluke? I can see why some of them were named certain names, but "Rodney" just seems kinda weird to name a sewing machine! My Rod was just incredulous that anyone would name a machine Rodney - now two different versions? How funny is that!!!!! I'd get that one too, if I were within driving distance!

Miriam, those wires looked melted together, who knows why. But, did you see the machine had been serviced in 1995? We are trying to figure out how to get it open so I can clean and oil inside?

Cathy, this machine is cast in one piece from the top to the front. In order to get the top off to oil the machine, we'd have to take off the foot pressure release knob on top? I don't know how complicated it would be to put it back? There is no other way to oil the thing? Have you dealt with a machine like this before? I am afraid to use it much without oiling/cleaning it? I can oil the bottom and inside the back door, but there is no way to get oil in the front or top?

Nancy

Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 5691309)

Nancy,

The presser foot tension adjuster is an assembly. It just unscrews like a regular one. It won't come apart.
There is probably a screw on the right side behind the hand wheel, and a screw or a spring latch under the front end.

It's not rocket surgery, you can do it ..... :)


Joe

Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5691277)

Here you go Nancy...what looks like a "white scrape" is actually a wisp of cotton from when I was doing a totally unnecessary cleaning....it stuck to a little screw and I missed pulling it off until after I saw the picture! LOL!

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Originally Posted by Mizkaki (Post 5691432)

Want to bring him over? I'd love to 'play' with Rodney and check out his pink controller.:D:D:D:D

Cathy (I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist.)

Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 5691186)

Charlee, can you post a photo of the back of your Pfaff? According to Cathy, that funny looking thing on the top of my machine is for a grinding wheel. Nancy

Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 5691447)

Oh I LOVE that machine! What I read is that Pfaff used letters for models on their earlier machines, then went to a numbering system later on!

Nancy

Originally Posted by Mizkaki (Post 5691459)

Nancy,

I said the small post sticking out from the right side of the bobbin winder was for a grinding wheel. Can you post a picture of 'that funny looking thing on top' of your machine. I'm not sure what we're talking about here.

Cathy

Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5691466)

I think we established that the bracket on top of Nancy's machine was for an aftermarket light...