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08-26-2010, 04:53 PM

#4971

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Originally Posted by EC

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Originally Posted by jackkip

Well, this came to live at my house today. Found her on Ebay and she arrived in good shape. Did some very minor clean up and she is good as new. The only problems I have found is the handle is missing on the case and the belt is slipping. Nothing major. I didn't think I would ever own a little beauty like this.

Her Serial number is EV955299. When I looked it up, it says that number should be a 328K. I have read the charts wrong before, so can someone check it. Am I looking at the wrong one?

Also any suggestions on Names? I have never named a machine before, but I think this beauty needs one. :-)

Jackie, the serial # on my white FW is EV952887, alloted 5/13/64. Yes, there is another chart but I forget where I found it. Our machines must be cousins!

Elaine

Found one of the other links with dating information
http://www.planetpatchwork.com/fweight.htm

ec

08-26-2010, 04:56 PM

#4972

dvseals

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Look what I found on CL.. looks nice to me.
Granted the cabinet needs some help but machine looks nice

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/hsh/1916500150.html

Ooooo and another at a nice price.

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/atq/1920523975.html

This one is very nice and quite pretty not so fond of the price tho.

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/atq/1919732186.html

08-26-2010, 05:39 PM

#4973

Miz Johnny

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Originally Posted by dvseals

Iowa used to be my favorite hunting grounds--I have a lot of machines that originally came from there. The 500 pictured is missing it's top. Mine was missing it's top as well, but I eventually found a parts 503 and used the top from it. It might take a while, but they are out there.

08-26-2010, 05:55 PM

#4974

jackkip

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Originally Posted by aardvarq

Quiltertuy27,

The overspray on the bottom which sprays over on the rubber feet make it look like the machine was sprayed with a fleck-stone type can spray paint. How they got the logo to show through is tricky.

Seems to have been painted to me. But what do I know, right? :-)

Aardie.

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Originally Posted by quilterguy27

I just came across this ad on eBay and I've never heard of a crinkle finish on a featherweight. Is this original or a redo? The price seems a bit outragous. Thanks!!! Item # 290467163838

http://cgi.ebay.com/Crinkle-221-Sing...92786598851393

Go to this web page. EC posted it. I went to look at the dating of my FW. There was some stuff on there about the crinkle machines.

http://www.planetpatchwork.com/fweight.htm

08-26-2010, 05:56 PM

#4975

Crossstitcher

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Anna, I hope ours will turn out as good as yours. I sewed on it today and it was the first time I tried one. Took a few tries before I was able to get me feet working. My left foot didn't know what my right hand was doing. :lol: I'll take more pic of the others as soon as the sun shines long enough to get them. 8-)

08-26-2010, 05:59 PM

#4976

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Originally Posted by purplefiend

Wow Trish You done good! All the Red Eye model 66 machines near me, the sellers want well over $100 for a rusted hulk.
You got a set of attachments too.
Sharon W.

Thanks, We just happen to luck out.

:-)

08-26-2010, 06:01 PM

#4977

Crossstitcher

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Originally Posted by jackkip

She is very pretty and I like the name you picked. I name all of ours.

08-26-2010, 06:36 PM

#4978

Lostn51

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I vote for the FW being a repaint with Krylon or it was a refurb from years back by a sewing machine repair shop.

Only a few real Wrinkle finish 221Ks out there and they will break the bank if they have the documentation with them.

This one lacks all of that.

Billy