Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
#7591
Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I think I have the exact machine in your avatar! I got it new in 1964 and have toted it all over the country when we have moved. It has never given me a lick of trouble and I have only had it serviced a handful of times.
I couldn't believe when I found this one in a thrift store! I've only had it a month, but I've used it almost every day and am falling in love! (I bought an earlier, but almost identical model, brand new back in 1963, and it worked without a hiccup for 40 years. I'd still be using it if it hadn't "died" in a freak accident - long story).
#7592
Power Poster
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,201
Isn't that neat! Would love to hear the long story!
#7593
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Hang in there on a 301 cause my daughter found me one at a garage sale for $2.00. Black, long bed, beautiful condition.
#7594
Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
Isn't that neat! Would love to hear the long story!
Abbreviated long version: just imagine a 40-lb Border Collie who's terrified of noise (thunder, fireworks, sirens) and who literally climbed walls and furniture when frightened. During one of these 'episodes', she somehow got into a closed-off room where the machine was sitting on a huge work table. Everything on the table, including the 30-lb machine wound up on the floor. The repairman said the shaft (or the shank or something) was bent so badly he couldn't remove it to replace it (and, yes, after reading this thread, I've thought more than once that I should have gotten a second opinion).
#7595
Have a question about a vintage Japanese machine. The spool holder lies flat for storage and stands up for the spool when sewing. Someone, not me, lost the pin (a cotter, perhaps?) which should be there and jury-rigged it with some type of bristly wire. The wire hurts fingers/hands/whatever part of body it comes in contact with and I've been wondering: Can I replace the old jury-rig with my own? I would use some heavier jewelry wire which I can cadge from older DD who makes jewelry. That at least won't be bristly and I think it would work. Does anyone else have any ideas? I'm wide open to suggestions but the spool holder has to be able to move to lay flattish for storage in the cabinet. Thanks in advance. :D
#7596
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ohio... wanna build a cabin in the woods and live off the land... and quilt all day!
Posts: 990
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Have a question about a vintage Japanese machine. The spool holder lies flat for storage and stands up for the spool when sewing. Someone, not me, lost the pin (a cotter, perhaps?) which should be there and jury-rigged it with some type of bristly wire. The wire hurts fingers/hands/whatever part of body it comes in contact with and I've been wondering: Can I replace the old jury-rig with my own? I would use some heavier jewelry wire which I can cadge from older DD who makes jewelry. That at least won't be bristly and I think it would work. Does anyone else have any ideas? I'm wide open to suggestions but the spool holder has to be able to move to lay flattish for storage in the cabinet. Thanks in advance. :D
#7597
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Have a question about a vintage Japanese machine. The spool holder lies flat for storage and stands up for the spool when sewing. Someone, not me, lost the pin (a cotter, perhaps?) which should be there and jury-rigged it with some type of bristly wire. The wire hurts fingers/hands/whatever part of body it comes in contact with and I've been wondering: Can I replace the old jury-rig with my own? I would use some heavier jewelry wire which I can cadge from older DD who makes jewelry. That at least won't be bristly and I think it would work. Does anyone else have any ideas? I'm wide open to suggestions but the spool holder has to be able to move to lay flattish for storage in the cabinet. Thanks in advance. :D
#7598
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: MA
Posts: 302
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Have a question about a vintage Japanese machine. The spool holder lies flat for storage and stands up for the spool when sewing. Someone, not me, lost the pin (a cotter, perhaps?) which should be there and jury-rigged it with some type of bristly wire. The wire hurts fingers/hands/whatever part of body it comes in contact with and I've been wondering: Can I replace the old jury-rig with my own? I would use some heavier jewelry wire which I can cadge from older DD who makes jewelry. That at least won't be bristly and I think it would work. Does anyone else have any ideas? I'm wide open to suggestions but the spool holder has to be able to move to lay flattish for storage in the cabinet. Thanks in advance. :D
#7599
Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Have a question about a vintage Japanese machine. The spool holder lies flat for storage and stands up for the spool when sewing. Someone, not me, lost the pin (a cotter, perhaps?) which should be there and jury-rigged it with some type of bristly wire. The wire hurts fingers/hands/whatever part of body it comes in contact with and I've been wondering: Can I replace the old jury-rig with my own? I would use some heavier jewelry wire which I can cadge from older DD who makes jewelry. That at least won't be bristly and I think it would work. Does anyone else have any ideas? I'm wide open to suggestions but the spool holder has to be able to move to lay flattish for storage in the cabinet. Thanks in advance. :D
#7600
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 6,487
Does anyone know the throat width on a 1950s White Rotary 77 MG machine? This little 3/4 size Singer 128 isn't going to help me with fwq.
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