Candace

Miriam, I already bought a bobbin case it should be in the mail to me by now.

Candace

This machine was Introduced at the 1964 World Fair, a White 'Fair Lady' model 763. One of my first vintage machines in my collection.

miriam

I saw one on CL the other day but I missed it. I thought it looked pretty cool. Do you like it?

Candace

I love it. Does the best straight stitch! Though I had to plunk $70 into it to have it re-timed. But, worth it to me as it will sew forever.

Charlee

That's pretty Candace!

I want one... :lol:

Suzi

I keep reading about having a machine re-timed and would like to ask what that means..... Does that apply only to the newer machines or do the old vintage and antique machines require that. How would you know if your machine needed that service anyway?

olebat

Hate to look a gift horse in the mouth, but this baby is gonna take a bunch of time, work and TLC to get it fully functional again. Time, which at this point I do not have to spare. I haven't started research in this particular model. The wiring needs replacing for sure, so haven't tried to get 'er working. The wheel is difficult to turn. Cabinet repair is pretty much just a glue/clamp situation, I hope. Will need refinish work too, as the varnish is badly blistered. Machine will probably respond to a good cleaning and oiling. It's been sitting for years, it'll just have to sit a couple more months.

Quilt Mom

olebat, it looks like you have quite a project on your hands.

Charlee

When the timing is off, you'll have tons of skipped stitches, or you won't be able to sew without breaking needles. The timing is the correlation between the needle dropping into the bobbin area, and the bobbin shuttle being in the right position to catch the thread from the needle and loop around it. (so to speak)
It applies no matter what machine you have or how old it is, and while sewing machine repair guys would have you believe that it's brain surgery, it's not all that tough to accomplish...good instructions and a little patience will get you through setting the timing on your machine. :)

Charlee

Looks to me like you've not only looked in that gift horse's mouth, but have seen the rotton teeth and decided it was worthwhile anyway! :)
You've got your work set for you, and I can't wait to see the "after" pictures! Sure you don't have time to work on it now???? ;)