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03-27-2011, 10:44 AM
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Billy, I found your tut about cleaning up a machine, but itsays part 2. Was there a tut prior to that? How about geting an old machine out of it's treadle cabinet and taking it apart? Yikes!
03-27-2011, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
The 185J may be small and cute, but they're every bit as heavy as a 99.
03-27-2011, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by MarieM
I just got a call from our local thrift store owner and she has a Necchi Alco, that was all she knew. I can't get there today and she is closed Sunday and Monday so I'll have to check it out on Tuesday. Do any of you have an experience w/the Alco model? What about price? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Marie M.
Thanks,
Marie M.
Thanks for the info. I'm interested to see how it sews. I'm going to take my oil, thread, fabric, canned air and new needles to give it a try. We'll see. If it comes home w/me I'll post pictures.
Marie M.
03-27-2011, 11:26 AM
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I just carried the 29 pound 128 across the LR now my neck hurts.
Miss No name Leader is in the house. My weight lifter grandson wrapped his arms around the cabinet and carried her in easily. She is very dirty as is the 128. I have my work curt out for me when the weather breaks. She is a cutie. I copied the book so I'm not trashing it as I learn what I need to know. The seller has Singer attachments in with the Leader, so I have a ruffler for both machines. Woohoo! Here we go:
Miss No name Leader is in the house. My weight lifter grandson wrapped his arms around the cabinet and carried her in easily. She is very dirty as is the 128. I have my work curt out for me when the weather breaks. She is a cutie. I copied the book so I'm not trashing it as I learn what I need to know. The seller has Singer attachments in with the Leader, so I have a ruffler for both machines. Woohoo! Here we go:
The cabinet. Irons very stiff
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My dirty girls. The singer is a 3/4 size machine.
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Miss No Name Leader. The bed decal is a Sphinx.
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03-27-2011, 12:08 PM
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Nice looking machines. I have a copper badge on my 99 and hubby took my copper cleaner from my pots and pans and now the badge looks brand new. Kathie
03-27-2011, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Billy
I have another 185K like it that I am going to repaint and sell but I am wondering what color to shoot it.
Billy[/quote]
Not pink!! Pepto bismol always made me throw up as a kid!
How about a deep teal or aquamarine?
03-27-2011, 01:09 PM
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Hubby used a small suitcase key and it unlocked the lid on my cabinet. Question on my 99 please. I do not have a manuel and could not get it to print out on the Singer site. Do I thread the needle left to right? There is a small hole in the take up leaver. Do I thread the thread through that? Kathie S.
03-27-2011, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Hubby used a small suitcase key and it unlocked the lid on my cabinet. Question on my 99 please. I do not have a manuel and could not get it to print out on the Singer site. Do I thread the needle left to right? There is a small hole in the take up leaver. Do I thread the thread through that? Kathie S.
http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diag...ng_diagram.htm
03-27-2011, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
. . . Another 3/4 size portable you may want to check out is the Singer 185J.
Billy
I have another 185K like it that I am going to repaint and sell but I am wondering what color to shoot it.
Billy
03-27-2011, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
Miss No name Leader is in the house.
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