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Originally Posted by Liz aka Helen
HI Billy,
I was given this Pfaff and it works, but I have a slight problem, I am missing a part. This being a tiny little piece that is supposed to attach on the front of the cam lever - to active the different cams to do decretive stitches. Can you help?
Thanks Helen
I was given this Pfaff and it works, but I have a slight problem, I am missing a part. This being a tiny little piece that is supposed to attach on the front of the cam lever - to active the different cams to do decretive stitches. Can you help?
Thanks Helen
Billy
#8172
Originally Posted by Liz aka Helen
HI Billy,
I was given this Pfaff and it works, but I have a slight problem, I am missing a part. This being a tiny little piece that is supposed to attach on the front of the cam lever - to active the different cams to do decretive stitches. Can you help?
Thanks Helen
I was given this Pfaff and it works, but I have a slight problem, I am missing a part. This being a tiny little piece that is supposed to attach on the front of the cam lever - to active the different cams to do decretive stitches. Can you help?
Thanks Helen
Also, that extra light on the front of your 130 is added. The machine did not come like that? Wow, those machines sell for a couple hundred at least when you do find one for sale. You are really lucky to get one given to you!
Nancy
Ok, I went back and looked at the machine, and I see the back where the light use to be has a cam attachment added? That is so interesting, I didn't even know cams existed for that machine!
#8173
I posted here a few days ago about the fw I found at the curb......a man came out and said it was 'broke' and didn't work. He said I could have it. Well, it works, sews beautifully in fact. There was a dead (mummified) animal in the foot control-cleaned all that out, and thats all it took to run. I am delighted that the machine was rescued from an unnecessary 'retirement', but it was really mistreated. There was so much lint in the feed dogs I could not see the hook or the bobbin holder, I don't think it was oiled or cleaned very often. It's only from 1955. The original unused tube of grease came in the case. It's the finish that makes me sick, she had to be a smoker or used it next to a bonfire, all the brown muck that's on it..and the finish is almost--gooey. It's a total gross out to boot! I think it might be a good candidate for 'the dip' and a repaint at Billy's place, but what can I do now to get that off? I am in an apartment so I am limited. I know this sounds a bit odd, but I feel so sorry for this machine....What to do?
#8174
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Originally Posted by PunkQuilter
I posted here a few days ago about the fw I found at the curb......a man came out and said it was 'broke' and didn't work. He said I could have it. Well, it works, sews beautifully in fact. There was a dead (mummified) animal in the foot control-cleaned all that out, and thats all it took to run. I am delighted that the machine was rescued from an unnecessary 'retirement', but it was really mistreated. There was so much lint in the feed dogs I could not see the hook or the bobbin holder, I don't think it was oiled or cleaned very often. It's only from 1955. The original unused tube of grease came in the case. It's the finish that makes me sick, she had to be a smoker or used it next to a bonfire, all the brown muck that's on it..and the finish is almost--gooey. It's a total gross out to boot! I think it might be a good candidate for 'the dip' and a repaint at Billy's place, but what can I do now to get that off? I am in an apartment so I am limited. I know this sounds a bit odd, but I feel so sorry for this machine....What to do?
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Originally Posted by PunkQuilter
It's the finish that makes me sick, she had to be a smoker or used it next to a bonfire, all the brown muck that's on it..and the finish is almost--gooey. It's a total gross out to boot! I think it might be a good candidate for 'the dip' and a repaint at Billy's place, but what can I do now to get that off? I am in an apartment so I am limited. I know this sounds a bit odd, but I feel so sorry for this machine....What to do?
Billy
#8176
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by PunkQuilter
It's the finish that makes me sick, she had to be a smoker or used it next to a bonfire, all the brown muck that's on it..and the finish is almost--gooey. It's a total gross out to boot! I think it might be a good candidate for 'the dip' and a repaint at Billy's place, but what can I do now to get that off? I am in an apartment so I am limited. I know this sounds a bit odd, but I feel so sorry for this machine....What to do?
Billy
#8177
Hi all,
Now to change topics...I need the help and expertise of the members of this group. I bought a Singer 201 from a CL seller , and didn't notice that the thread take up part is broken off ( the part you thread through before the tension that goes up and down as it sews.)I can't use it and it's making me crazy! Any way i need that part, the number on it on my machine is 45261. Does anyone know where I can get this part? I've checked a lot of part sites, as well as ebay. No luck. Or is there a different part that is interchangeable from a different model? One more thing, the serial number is AH371976 which makes it a 201. What is the difference between a 201, a 201-2 etc. Sorry so longwinded! Thanks for your help!
Jane
Now to change topics...I need the help and expertise of the members of this group. I bought a Singer 201 from a CL seller , and didn't notice that the thread take up part is broken off ( the part you thread through before the tension that goes up and down as it sews.)I can't use it and it's making me crazy! Any way i need that part, the number on it on my machine is 45261. Does anyone know where I can get this part? I've checked a lot of part sites, as well as ebay. No luck. Or is there a different part that is interchangeable from a different model? One more thing, the serial number is AH371976 which makes it a 201. What is the difference between a 201, a 201-2 etc. Sorry so longwinded! Thanks for your help!
Jane
front of the machine open, with broken thread take up
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Originally Posted by PunkQuilter
I posted here a few days ago about the fw I found at the curb......
It's the finish that makes me sick, she had to be a smoker or used it next to a bonfire, all the brown muck that's on it..and the finish is almost--gooey. ....
What to do?
It's the finish that makes me sick, she had to be a smoker or used it next to a bonfire, all the brown muck that's on it..and the finish is almost--gooey. ....
What to do?
http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine..._machines.html
She uses something called Kroil and Blue Magic--TR3. I can't seem to find the non-pumice GoJo around here, although I haven't checked at Home Depot yet.
#8179
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Go Jo would be what I would use, that and a lot of cotton balls to apply it and a roll or two of paper towels to wipe it off. but when your ready to send it I am ready for it!!
Billy
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Nancy
#8180
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
[Today I was reading this article about cleaning old machines:
http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine..._machines.html
She uses something called Kroil and Blue Magic--TR3. I can't seem to find the non-pumice GoJo around here, although I haven't checked at Home Depot yet.
http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine..._machines.html
She uses something called Kroil and Blue Magic--TR3. I can't seem to find the non-pumice GoJo around here, although I haven't checked at Home Depot yet.
Nancy
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