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I haven't had any luck finding a free manual for my Universal, but the Yahoo site for Japanese machines has a link for several for sale in the $10-$17 range. It looks to me like your stitch length adjustment is in the big knob with the R on it. I see numbers embossed in the metal behind it. I'm thinking the top right is the ZZ width. Those are often stuck so lots of oil and a little heat inside may loosen it.
Only did a bit of junkin' today, as the spousal unit and I both had doctor's appointments.
Did spot a Singer 66 at the local GW, $90, nothing with it, top of case gone, no rust, but huge chunks of the finish gone. They also had a pretty blue Morse 15 clone for $40, and a Dressmaker for $15. They all stayed there.
St. Vinnie's had some goodies, but not a lot. Spent $5 and got an old Singer oil can (green, white and red, rectangular, marked 30 cents, never opened!), a box of bobbins with a zipper foot for my Janome, a couple of slant shank attachments, screwdriver, light bulb, and 2 packs of needles in a baggie, a new package of HeathBond Lite for applique, a Singer Professional buttonholer (I know...I didn't need it, but it was $1.50 before my senior discount!) , and the best for last....a baggie that held 9 muslin blocks with hand appliqued butterflies, done in vintage fabrics. I'll be putting those into a wall hanging, I think...
I've had worse days junkin'!!
Did spot a Singer 66 at the local GW, $90, nothing with it, top of case gone, no rust, but huge chunks of the finish gone. They also had a pretty blue Morse 15 clone for $40, and a Dressmaker for $15. They all stayed there.
St. Vinnie's had some goodies, but not a lot. Spent $5 and got an old Singer oil can (green, white and red, rectangular, marked 30 cents, never opened!), a box of bobbins with a zipper foot for my Janome, a couple of slant shank attachments, screwdriver, light bulb, and 2 packs of needles in a baggie, a new package of HeathBond Lite for applique, a Singer Professional buttonholer (I know...I didn't need it, but it was $1.50 before my senior discount!) , and the best for last....a baggie that held 9 muslin blocks with hand appliqued butterflies, done in vintage fabrics. I'll be putting those into a wall hanging, I think...
I've had worse days junkin'!!
Last edited by Charlee; 06-26-2012 at 06:19 PM.
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I bet your seller sold it to someone else for more. What a stinker.
I answered an ad on CL one time and I couldn't believe this. The seller texted me that he had someone coming over in a hour that wanted to buy it, but that if I were to get there before the buyer and pay him a few $ more for it, he'd sell it to me. What about the poor guy that was already on the road and would show up to find it sold out from underneath him?? How rude! I refused to do business with someone with those morals:<
[[email protected];5319234]Since all of you people are so good at problem solving, maybe you can tell me where I can download a free manual for this new $5.00 machine I just picked up at a Church Garage Sale. I took it over to my daughters today to try it out. It works great and the motor is so quiet. It's a Japaneese clone and weights a TON! It didn't come with any feet other than what wa on the machine. Yet for the dollars, it was worth it. She wants Mom to teach her how to quilt. I never thought I would hear that from the gal who just never had time. LOL Any help would make me happy. Thanks a lot. This sight is great. Seeing all your machines and finds. The refurbishing and all the great instructions. I even ordered Tri-flow for oiling. It seems like your becoming part of my family. LOL
Thank You, Claudia
Hi Claudia, Try the Yahoo Vintage Japan Sewing Machines Group, they have two manuals for Universal machines, don't know if they are for the model you have.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintag...guid=190490383
Thank You, Claudia
Hi Claudia, Try the Yahoo Vintage Japan Sewing Machines Group, they have two manuals for Universal machines, don't know if they are for the model you have.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintag...guid=190490383
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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No i was paying cash so i didnt get taken for money or anyejust 3 hours driving and half a tank of gas. They stopped responding to me. Traded 20 emails today so its not like we didnt have extensive communication regarding meeting. So frustrating and i wanted my featherweight!!!
No i was paying cash so i didnt get taken for money or anyejust 3 hours driving and half a tank of gas. They stopped responding to me. Traded 20 emails today so its not like we didnt have extensive communication regarding meeting. So frustrating and i wanted my featherweight!!!
Nancy
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Craigslist has lots of unsavory characters in it. An FW would make good "bait". Be careful, bring along someone. I must admit I've had good experiences with CL but I never chased high demand items.
Jon
Jon
Originally Posted by [email protected]
Yes Miriam, that is a bobbin winder in the top. Yes, I've sewed with it and it wasn't a problem to thread. Just wanted a manual to find out about the knob that's around the reverse button. I was trying to find where the stitch length is. It's not the push button and turn knob next to it. So it has to be that knob, but it's stuck. Or someone tightened it too much, OR it might just be stationary. Who know? This machine is called a Universal De Lux.
Claudia
Claudia
Nancy
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Join Date: May 2012
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geez I'm doing a parking lot meet up tomorrow morning ...then off to pick up another ol junker..
so by mid afternoon these will be sitting in my front room... unless there just to dirty..
It's been 30 yrs waiting to get thie 16 -188
The la V whatever it is comes in a Dome top case, but it's the one with ribbed end and the trick decal
so by mid afternoon these will be sitting in my front room... unless there just to dirty..
It's been 30 yrs waiting to get thie 16 -188
The la V whatever it is comes in a Dome top case, but it's the one with ribbed end and the trick decal
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I go to very public visable locations and i go armed either myself or hubby are always carrying whenever we go meet strangers and where we are going is crystal clear to the other should something happen.
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