Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
10-18-2011, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I wish...that's a pretty baby...and LOOK at those decals!
10-18-2011, 04:38 AM
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OH! I hope you can get it. We all seem to really like our Davis's.
10-18-2011, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
CD, do the casters have wheel locks on them so it doesn't scoot away from you as you sew?
Originally Posted by miriam
trolly. pstsh I have an industrial 241 needs a tow truck to move it anyplace.
CD in Oklahoma
Consew 225 Industrial
[ATTACH=CONFIG]273229[/ATTACH]
Consew 225 Caster Bracket
[ATTACH=CONFIG]273230[/ATTACH]
10-18-2011, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hershery
Originally Posted by miriam
Ok so here is the BEAST. I think some paint is in order any suggestions for color or details? Anybody want to adopt?
10-18-2011, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
This one made me sit up a little straighter. I certainly wouldn't turn it down. :) http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/2651598223.html
You need to hop on down to Dallas and get this one!!!!!! Very interesting!
You need to hop on down to Dallas and get this one!!!!!! Very interesting!
Nancy
10-18-2011, 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Charlee eat your heart out. Here is my lady all cleaned up and ready for a party
Nancy
Glenn, I don't spend a lot of time in the shop so did I miss the Model of this machine? It looks like a 127, but I have not seen those decals. I thought at first the decals were the 'Rose and Cornflower' because of the green - but, it is not that decal? Do you know what the decals are called?
Charlee can you go to the site we can't mention to see if they have that decal listed?
10-18-2011, 05:00 AM
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About moving sewing machines (and getting back more to vintage quilting machines)....
As you know, the vintage machines tend to be heavy, and can be difficult to carry. The solution that I came up with is to use old wheel chairs. I’ve gathered up 3 “retired” wheel chairs at auctions and yard sales that work great for transporting vintage portable sewing machines. With folks turning to the newer motorized mobility units, the old collapsible chairs get discarded.
[Edited to add: Not only does the wheel chair carry the weight for me, but it also provides a "walker" for me to hang onto. They go across grass and sand pretty good too!]
I have one in the house, one in the shop, and one at my storage area. When I go “junking” for old machines, I toss a wheel chair in the back of the pickup to take with me. It also comes in handy to set in while waiting for my items to come up for sale at auctions.....
CD in Oklahoma
As you know, the vintage machines tend to be heavy, and can be difficult to carry. The solution that I came up with is to use old wheel chairs. I’ve gathered up 3 “retired” wheel chairs at auctions and yard sales that work great for transporting vintage portable sewing machines. With folks turning to the newer motorized mobility units, the old collapsible chairs get discarded.
[Edited to add: Not only does the wheel chair carry the weight for me, but it also provides a "walker" for me to hang onto. They go across grass and sand pretty good too!]
I have one in the house, one in the shop, and one at my storage area. When I go “junking” for old machines, I toss a wheel chair in the back of the pickup to take with me. It also comes in handy to set in while waiting for my items to come up for sale at auctions.....
CD in Oklahoma
10-18-2011, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I have my Free in treadle sitting in my garage since I have no space in the house. After I get the treadle fixed, I plan to sit it outside on nice days so that I can work outside. I know that it will be heavy carrying it from house to patio, but I prefer treadling over using a HC.
Nancy
10-18-2011, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Janis
Originally Posted by miriam
ok. so. I'm kind of ignorant of some stuff yet. What all machines came in those rounded wooden lid cases??? I have a line on an unknown with no pic. I know it is electric - she says she plugged her in.
I googled singers in bentwood cases and these popped up. Does this help?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nk...+128+15+91+201
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGER-Vinta...-/290617154011
10-18-2011, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mollie'sMom
Originally Posted by Janis
Originally Posted by miriam
ok. so. I'm kind of ignorant of some stuff yet. What all machines came in those rounded wooden lid cases??? I have a line on an unknown with no pic. I know it is electric - she says she plugged her in.
I googled singers in bentwood cases and these popped up. Does this help?
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nk...+128+15+91+201
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGER-Vinta...-/290617154011
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