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Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 6185590)
Grant, I saw your post on FB - WOW that looks good. I have had machines that I had some stupid thing I had to go over everything over and over. What a machine when it was done!
And yes, I see you now and then on there too. Thank you. I am not going to post all of the finished pictures until after the reveal to the owner/caretaker of this machine. ~G~ |
What does it mean when you turn a machine over by hand and the balance wheel vibrates?
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Originally Posted by frudemoo
(Post 6189546)
What does it mean when you turn a machine over by hand and the balance wheel vibrates?
What machine? Have you done anything to it recently? |
Originally Posted by manicmike
(Post 6189597)
Does it make any difference when you turn the stop motion screw?
What machine? Have you done anything to it recently? |
Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 6189627)
Did you get it at the GW auction?
....Just about to get it out again now. Stupidly put it in the kids' room but they're asleep now. It's the Singer 328. Very weird feeling. Haven't tried the stop motion screw, I'll do that first. I was following your advice Miriam, just to see if it turned over nicely without powering it up! Eek. |
Goodwill has an on line auction. I was kind of joking. The machines I've gotten there lately have been pretty much in need of more than a good cleaning and oiling. I have learned a LOT that I probably would not have learned if I hadn't gotten them. The auction is: www.shopgoodwill.com
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Originally Posted by alicia miller
(Post 6178877)
Hello everyone,
I am a new member and found your forum a wealth of knowledge. I just purchased a "B. Eldredge" treadle machine yesterday and have tried and tried (and tried some more) to find information on it on the web, with little success. What I have been able to find was that it is a model 44, which was patterned off of the Willcox & Gibbs model 64. Can someone please give me an estimate on when the Eldredge model 44 automatic chain stitch machine came into production? From what I have found it looks like it was between 1869 and 1890 but any help you can provide on the machine, model, etc. would be greatly appreciated! I am adding some pictures of her. Thank you! [ATTACH=CONFIG]424079[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]424080[/ATTACH] Nancy |
Originally Posted by frudemoo
(Post 6189546)
What does it mean when you turn a machine over by hand and the balance wheel vibrates?
Miriam, it's a quiet enough machine when you turn it by hand. But BY GOLLY it's noisy when using the motor!! I don't even know if a "tractor" is a strong enough analogy!! |
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I didn't get your message, but it will be great to see you both at the TOGA! I'm having some family "issues" here, so am just hoping I make it there myself. I especially enjoy Thursday--we generally spend the day sewing, working on machines, taking "field trips" to the fabric stores, etc. I have a coverlet I need to finish and a machine I want to get cleaned up, so MAYBE I can stay out of the fabric stores?????
Originally Posted by Glenn
(Post 6184414)
Johnny did you get my msg. I am bringing TX Jan to the toga, you remember her from this board and her machine clean ups. Hope to see you soon
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