Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Originally Posted by Glenn
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Hey Glenn--Here is my next machine with the wheel soaking in Evaporust. I can't get the wheel off, so I had to try to derust it this way. She is propped on her side with the wheel in pyrex pie pan. In the morning--no more rust.
Texas Jan
She is an old New Home Ruby. I got her and her treadle cabinet for $5.00. I call her my $5.00 folley. Really sad, but getting there. I also redo cabinets.
Texas Jan
She is an old New Home Ruby. I got her and her treadle cabinet for $5.00. I call her my $5.00 folley. Really sad, but getting there. I also redo cabinets.
The Ruby was in a garage sale. I asked if they had a sewing machine and they said they did in the barn. The little hand crank came from E-bay.
Texas Jan
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Hey Glenn--Here is my next machine with the wheel soaking in Evaporust. I can't get the wheel off, so I had to try to derust it this way. She is propped on her side with the wheel in pyrex pie pan. In the morning--no more rust.
Texas Jan
She is an old New Home Ruby. I got her and her treadle cabinet for $5.00. I call her my $5.00 folley. Really sad, but getting there. I also redo cabinets.
Texas Jan
She is an old New Home Ruby. I got her and her treadle cabinet for $5.00. I call her my $5.00 folley. Really sad, but getting there. I also redo cabinets.
Instead of being the quiltdoctor. Think you are more like a SM Doctor. They sure look good when you get finished with them. I even bet they feel better with all the TLC.
Texas Jan
Originally Posted by Glenn
Tex Jan the wheel is rusted to the shaft. After you remove the derusting treatment You can use a small wheel puller to remove the wheel but be very carefull. As you tighten the puller tap the wheel with a wooden mallet or rubber mallet. I have done this several times. You can also use a penatrating oil to loosen the wheel, but you know this already. I really got to get me some evapo-rust!! Glenn
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Originally Posted by Glenn
Tex Jan the wheel is rusted to the shaft. After you remove the derusting treatment You can use a small wheel puller to remove the wheel but be very carefull. As you tighten the puller tap the wheel with a wooden mallet or rubber mallet. I have done this several times. You can also use a penatrating oil to loosen the wheel, but you know this already. I really got to get me some evapo-rust!! Glenn
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Originally Posted by lovelyl
Okay, I have a dumb question. I know,there is no such thing as a dumb question, but this may be an exception. I am new to this addiction and so far, I only have 4 vintage sewing machines, a FW, a Singer 115 treadle (head only), a Singer Red Eye 66-1 treadle, and a Singer 201 hand crank. I love all of them, but space is a problem. My DH's solution is to sell the 115, remove the 66 from its treadle cabinet and install the 201 hand crank in the treadle cabinet so I can use it as a treadle or a hand crank. Here is my question: If the hand crank is installed in the treadle cabinet, can it be used as either a hand crank or a treadle??? My DH says yes, but I just wouldn't be able to lower the machine into the cabinet, it would just have to stay up all the time. Help! Should I stop my DH's devious plan, or will it work?
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Nancy, That's what I like about this shop. I re-looked the number of the sphinx and I was looking at the wrong set of numbers. Re-looked and then counted out the digits and you are right. About so many machines we will refinish the cabinets and clean and oil the machines for resale. DH just built a big shop to work in. We do have way too many. I think I could sew on a different machine every day for a month and still have a few left. Our 2 GD have claimed a machine each. Our GS likes to use a HC so he has his own machine.
Most of the 15 clones we will resell as we have several in different colors but no red (yet). Have a 301 we may sell.
DH is turning a 306 and a FW into a HC.
BTW your Hubby did a beautiful job on the Davis cabinet.
Most of the 15 clones we will resell as we have several in different colors but no red (yet). Have a 301 we may sell.
DH is turning a 306 and a FW into a HC.
BTW your Hubby did a beautiful job on the Davis cabinet.
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Hey Glenn--Here is my next machine with the wheel soaking in Evaporust. I can't get the wheel off, so I had to try to derust it this way. She is propped on her side with the wheel in pyrex pie pan. In the morning--no more rust.
Texas Jan
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by jljack
Nancy, I recently saw the reproduction hand cranks for sale on eBay, but listed as Made in China. I am not inclined to get one of those, but just for information sake, are they any good?
Nancy
I am getting my moms Morse 4100 fotomatic in July but she doesn't have the manual. does anyone know where i can get one? Also, does anyone use this machine for the actual quilting of their quilt or is it only good for piecing? I don't know if I can get away with using this or if I should get a Janome 6500....
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Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Anyone in the SF Bay Area looking for a free Singer 15-90- and stool? That Singer 15-90 can be used in treadle, and you don't need to change the wheel to a spoke wheel.
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
items. What is with today's parents??? Why can't they just say NO!!!??? OMG somebody go rescue that machine before she throws it out.(shakes head several times)
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