So what did I find?
#1
So what did I find?
I found this in a box of sewing machine needles I know that it cuts fabric with a wavey edge looks like it mounts to the needle bar somehow. Any information is appreciated.
#6
You are missing one important part - the spring loaded mounting screw. At one point there was someone making a replacement screw, but I don't know if they are still doing so.
They use pressure to cut, so you don't need to ever sharpen anything.
They use pressure to cut, so you don't need to ever sharpen anything.
#7
Here is a picture of the two I've got - hand crank and machine driven. The machine one, complete with box sells for $60- $70, then hand crank a bit less.
There are different cutters you can get too, for slightly different patterns, but those are quite rare.
This is what the mounting screw looks like.
There are different cutters you can get too, for slightly different patterns, but those are quite rare.
This is what the mounting screw looks like.
#9
Neat attachment. I have some images of the instructions and pdf for the hand crank. The images of the pinker attachment instructions are at http://www.newenglandsimpleliving.co...structions.htm April 1930s might have a pdf and I think youtube may have a couple of videos of the pinking attachment. I just googled "singer pinker attachment instructions" You could also try "singer pinking attachment instructions."
From my understanding there were actually two pinking attachments. The newer one has the allen wrench type tool for holding the gears to clean or change the blade while turning the thumbscrew in front of the blade. I have an older one that just has a nut and no place to stop the gear to change the blade. It didn't come with instructions so I haven't yet tried to get it apart.
I'm not sure if it will work with the extra long presser foot screw from sew-classic or not. I haven't tried it on the pinking attachment but it works as a stitch lever for my 1902 15k26.
Also, IIRC the thumbscrew to remove the blade is a reverse thread in that you actually turn it to the right (clockwise) to loosen. (I think there is an arrow on it)
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
From my understanding there were actually two pinking attachments. The newer one has the allen wrench type tool for holding the gears to clean or change the blade while turning the thumbscrew in front of the blade. I have an older one that just has a nut and no place to stop the gear to change the blade. It didn't come with instructions so I haven't yet tried to get it apart.
I'm not sure if it will work with the extra long presser foot screw from sew-classic or not. I haven't tried it on the pinking attachment but it works as a stitch lever for my 1902 15k26.
Also, IIRC the thumbscrew to remove the blade is a reverse thread in that you actually turn it to the right (clockwise) to loosen. (I think there is an arrow on it)
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Last edited by OurWorkbench; 05-29-2015 at 05:29 PM. Reason: clarification of tool
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Here is a picture of the two I've got - hand crank and machine driven. The machine one, complete with box sells for $60- $70, then hand crank a bit less.
There are different cutters you can get too, for slightly different patterns, but those are quite rare.
This is what the mounting screw looks like.
There are different cutters you can get too, for slightly different patterns, but those are quite rare.
This is what the mounting screw looks like.
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