Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

Closed Thread Subscribe

Page 2616 of 4479

2616

Thread Tools

10-24-2011, 01:38 PM

#26151

Charlee

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Idaho

Posts: 6,442

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpeters1200

Quick Question...

I know there are a lot of clones of the 15 out there. Are they just as good as the Singer 15's? I am just trying to keep a look out for a 15 so I can FMQ on it. I've read here in the shop that it's easier to FMQ on the 15's than the 66's...but I haven't tried either for myself yet.

So you VSM owners that have both reg and clone 15's, what are your opinions?

Thank you,

Melissa

They are GREAT machines! Watch to make sure the dogs drop tho, some don't.

10-24-2011, 02:26 PM

#26152

melinda1962

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Louisiana

Posts: 476

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl

Still working on the tension. I think I should take the tensioner assembly off & clean it. Project for another day though. Plus I'm just using the handwheel. Don't want to plug it in until DH checks the wiring for me.

She did clean up easily & nicely.

She is a pretty machine. I just got my Redeye too, and it is so neat. There have been a rash of pretty finds....the Tiffany sisters amongst others. Lets keep on digging up the old treasures!!

10-24-2011, 02:44 PM

#26153

miriam

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Somewhere

Posts: 15,507

GGGGGRRRRRRR. SNARL. SNAP. I dragged home a Singer 99 with a bent balance wheel shaft with a visible crack in it - my Singer 66 now has a bobbin cover and my Spartan now has a one piece cover for the case. I guess I will part the thing out. I was hoping it could be fixed. GGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :hunf:

10-24-2011, 02:48 PM

#26154

Glenn

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Huntsville, AL

Posts: 2,609

Quote:

Originally Posted by miriam

Sounds like someone tried to force the handwheel off with a hammer

10-24-2011, 02:59 PM

#26155

miriam

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Somewhere

Posts: 15,507

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn

Quote:

Originally Posted by miriam

Sounds like someone tried to force the handwheel off with a hammer

I can't see any sign of hammer marks - the wheel itself looks pretty good. I guess I have myself a cute little parts machine. I doubt if I can pull that shaft and fix it - it does have a visible crack.

10-24-2011, 03:02 PM

#26156

Glenn

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Huntsville, AL

Posts: 2,609

No it takes a wheel puller you need a machine shop almost and is not something you will want to do.

10-24-2011, 03:10 PM

#26157

miriam

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Somewhere

Posts: 15,507

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn

No it takes a wheel puller you need a machine shop almost and is not something you will want to do.

It's what I was thinking. It's now a cute little donor.

10-24-2011, 03:15 PM

#26158

Charlee

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Idaho

Posts: 6,442

That bites Miriam!! :(

10-24-2011, 03:21 PM

#26159

quiltdoctor

Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: North Texas

Posts: 486

I've been busy this past weekend. Our 100 member quilt guild had its quilt show. Last Friday I worked 8 hours helping set up, then volunteered at the show Saturday and Sunday, and helped with take down. It is a tremendous amount of work to put on a show. My hat is off to anyone who has ever been the Chairperson for an event like that. I was just one little committee person. Lots of beautiful quilts. I'm hoping for the next show, that I can have a roped off area and display some of my antique Iron Ladies. It won't be for 2 years. I did get a Blue Ribbon in my division, so I was a happy quilter.

Texas Jan