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06-14-2010, 10:31 PM

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quilterguy27

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Thanks Crossstitcher. It's not the one I have on hold, but it's the one I wanted. It's the Centennial. I also have on hold a 1948. The '48 is in perfect working order. Still scrimping together to pay for it. However, the Centennial I got for sorta cheap and I always wanted one. It's going to need some cleaning and tuning to get it up to speed, but I'm hoping I can do that here with the help of these great and knowledgable people. That's you Charlee & Billy. Thanks for what you do for us here!!!!!

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Quilterguy, Glad you got the FW.

06-14-2010, 10:31 PM

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Thanks Charlee, but I've already tried this. Moved it all the way down for 6 stitches to the inch and all the way up to 30 and the rest of the way up for reverse and there is no change. I mean the stitches aren't being burried in the layers of the fabric. The stitches look perfect from the back, but on the front it's a thread with little "bumps" (not sure what to call it, lol) where the thread from the back is wrapping over the thread from the top. Does this make sense

Makes good sense to me! :) Billy gave you good advice on page 156! That would have been my suggestion after reading this post! :)

06-14-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lostn51

Adjust the bobbin tension. There will be two screws on the bobbin case one to hold it on the other to adjust the tension. Just do it a 1/4 turn and try it out if it needs more the another 1/4 turn until its set right.

Billy

Thanks Billy. I've never tried to adjust the bobbin tension before. Not even on my new machine. I'm a bit apprehensive, but I will give it a try and let you know what happens. Thanks to Charlee too. I tried your advise too, but it didn't work. Will keep trying.

06-14-2010, 10:40 PM

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Doug, just make sure to make TINY turns of the bobbin screw...it's easy to get it out of whack and have trouble getting it back. :) Before you test it, have your top tension set at about 5, or in the "middle".
Good luck! :)

06-14-2010, 10:46 PM

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quilterguy27

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Thanx again Charlee. I may not have been able to use your advise this particular time, but I know I will need it in the future. You are a wealth of information. I, as well as a lot of other people on here, really appreciate what you and Billy do.

06-14-2010, 10:47 PM

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Gonna give it a try first chance I get tomorrow afternoon. Will let you know how it goes.

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06-15-2010, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlee

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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher

Charlee, Do you know what Shuttle will fit a fiddle base Domestic machine dated about 1880?

According to the charts that Deara made available to me, (THANKS DEARA!! :) ) your machine should take a Boye 8 needle and a Boye 7 shuttle.

Hope that helps!

Deara, you should post the links here if it's ok to do so! :)

Here is the link to the charts Charlee mentioned above:

http://sites.google.com/site/kevinsstuff1/sewing-stuff

Blessings to all,
Sandi

06-15-2010, 05:38 AM

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wvdek

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Hope this hasn't been previously posted. Found this a few minutes ago.

What a price! Neat machine, tho.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Shaw-Cla...item1e5c7c06a1

Here's another one. Kinda neat.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Vintage-Pon...item4aa206a7c8

06-15-2010, 06:13 AM

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Lostn51

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Originally Posted by Charlee

The top tension numbers are just a reference not set in stone. When I set the tension up on a machine I back the top tension almost all of the way off of the machine and screw it back in 2 1/2 to 3 times then back it off till its in the middle of the numbers (about 4 or 5) then I set the bobbin tension from that. I use gauges to set mine up and I usually match what ever the top tension ends up being. I test it on some broad cloth and see how it sews if I need to adjust it I will.

Billy

06-15-2010, 06:18 AM

#2360

nwm50

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CAROLJ.where are you? There's a 1950 301 slant needle machine on ebay right now.....#16044444496099
4 hrs left and it's on at $73.00 last i looked! It's a beauty...so if anyone else is looking for one...here it is.!!