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pumpkinpatchquilter 10-22-2012 07:31 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5126819)
Do feel free to add a picture of you 3/4 size old lady.
The next is a couple of 185 machines. The tan one is in exceptionally good condition and the green one is in exceptionally bad condition. My sister sent these to me a couple weeks ago. She worked very hard on the green one but never got the missing tension on it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]326377[/ATTACH]

One of these popped up on CL in great shape for $20 but too far for me to pick up - now it's on the list. You sewing machine people are terrible for my budget... ;) SO cute.

miriam 10-23-2012 02:10 AM

I have yet to see one in great shape that works right. Most people with one that looks great have neglected something or they would still be using it... I just fixed one with a tension someone took apart and reassembled with the disks spooned. I've seen the tension spring pulled around to the wrong side of the tension. I've seen very linty bobbin areas. You name it - those machines that 'look' good might have something you will need to fix... I love it - it is part of the puzzle.

quiltingweb 10-23-2012 06:06 AM

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]371881[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]371882[/ATTACH]I call them the twins.

nygal 10-23-2012 06:25 AM

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]371885[/ATTACH]Here is my one and only vintage machine ...so far. It's a Singer 99.

miriam 10-23-2012 06:28 AM


Originally Posted by nygal (Post 5606232)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]371885[/ATTACH]Here is my one and only vintage machine ...so far. It's a Singer 99.

If I only had one vintage machine - that might be it... BTW what is it setting in?

craftiladi 10-24-2012 04:41 AM

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Lovely machines Everyone.....Here is my lil lady I am trying to turn into a hand crank. I have already removed her motor, there are two holes left under her spoked wheel.

Mizkaki 10-24-2012 07:19 PM

Dee,

To the best of my knowledge there is no handcrank available for the National made machines unless it comes from an old donor machine. The currently available after market handcranks are fitted to a machine by being positioned on the 'motor boss' that is under the handwheel. The Nationals do not have this style motorboss as a part of their casting.

Cathy



Originally Posted by craftiladi (Post 5608323)
Lovely machines Everyone.....Here is my lil lady I am trying to turn into a hand crank. I have already removed her motor, there are two holes left under her spoked wheel.


BoJangles 10-25-2012 04:48 AM


Originally Posted by craftiladi (Post 5608323)
Lovely machines Everyone.....Here is my lil lady I am trying to turn into a hand crank. I have already removed her motor, there are two holes left under her spoked wheel.

Dee, what a nice looking machine!

Nancy

BoJangles 10-25-2012 05:04 AM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5604724)
somebody know what this little long bobbin machine is called? I stuck a hand crank on it - works very smooth and quiet. [ATTACH=CONFIG]371741[/ATTACH]

Miriam, that is a model 128, probably from the 1940's/50's. I don't think the early 128/28's had the godzilla finish. The earlier 128's/28's were usually the La Vincendora decals.

Everyone has some really cute little 3/4 sized machines. I love the wooden case with the drawers on either end Mary's husband made! Mary can I copy that idea! I need to make a case for a Spartan - at least I will ask hubby to make it!

Nancy

craftiladi 10-25-2012 02:51 PM


Originally Posted by Mizkaki (Post 5610328)
Dee,

To the best of my knowledge there is no handcrank available for the National made machines unless it comes from an old donor machine. The currently available after market handcranks are fitted to a machine by being positioned on the 'motor boss' that is under the handwheel. The Nationals do not have this style motorboss as a part of their casting.

Cathy

Cathy I was afraid you were going to say that, if I were to bore another hole could I make it work?


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