Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 6119635)

Skip, if you are ever out this way you can stop by here - we have about 10 of Dad's clocks. He had been collecting/repairing clocks for over 30 years so he had quite a collection. All of the clocks are antiques/vintage - some over 100 years old. All of them work. Between the siblings and grandkids lot of the clocks were kept, but there were probably 60 left that we had to get rid of - we just didn't have room for them all even though a lot of the clocks Dad had kept were rare, extremely valuable and very old. You would have been in heaven I am sure, plus he had some really rare old clock repair tools - tons of clock repairing tools! My FIL really wanted my DH to take up clock repair, but Rod was just never interested. I think that is a shame, as those old clocks are so charming - kind of like the old sewing machines!

Nancy

Originally Posted by miriam (Post 6120729)

With gas at $4.25 a gallon it is unlikely that I would drive clear over there but this looks like a cool machine. I've never seen one like it. http://dayton.craigslist.org/for/3865609937.html of course it needs a lot of lovin'

Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 6114809)

gragra,

I don't think Billy is here any more. At least I haven't seen him post in a very long time.

A couple pics would help us with our on-line diagnosis.

There are maybe three or four methods to remove presser feet, and most of them use a thumb screw either from the left side or the rear. Always turn the screws counter clockwise to loosen them.
However the machines that use the top clamp feet have a big nut on the presser foot shaft right above the foot. Turn that nut counter clockwise to loosen it. If needed wrap it in a piece of leather and gently encourage it with a pair of pliers.

Also WD-40 is not a good penetrating oil or lubricant. You'd be better off with Tri-Flow oil. It really does what the others claim to do. Make sure you clean the WD-40 out of your machine and re-oil it with sewing machine oil or Tri-Flow. You'll be happy you did.
Tri-Flow can be had at Sew-Classic { http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/ } and some bicycle shops.

Joe

Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 6124437)

So...I couldn't stand it anymore and got the electrical tape out and taped up the breaks in the power cords for the 206K. ;) The spousal unit had to "check my work", and I got a "that'll do for a test run, I'll get the new cords tomorrow" :D :D :D (he'd been ignoring this one because he wasn't happy that I brought it home.)

She *is* a little noisy, but not enough so to discourage me from using her...makes lovely stitches, and runs like a race car....fast! (or slow, but this girl can "pick em up and put em down"!!)

All in all...I'm pleased! :)