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    Old 01-28-2011, 01:55 PM
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    Your sewing machine is a model 128. It was born November 11, 1924 In Elizabeth New Jersey. There were 10,000 made. Hope this helps. Kathie S.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 01:57 PM
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    How long ago did you do the coke bath on your dutch oven? Kathie
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    Old 01-28-2011, 02:53 PM
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    Originally Posted by tomilu
    There is a beautiful parlor cabinet with a so so Singer in it in the Wichita, KS area. Here is the link so you can drool over the cabinet. No, I'm not going to see or buy it. They are pretty proud of it, lol.
    http://wichita.craigslist.org/atq/2184727371.html
    This cabinet looks just like the one I got in Aug on ebay for $135.00, but mine had a beautiful Singer Red eye. My Fair Lady now graces my living room, but someday I'm going to learn how to treadle.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 02:57 PM
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    Billy, congratulations on reaching page number 600!
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    Old 01-28-2011, 03:00 PM
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    Originally Posted by good_apple
    Originally Posted by tomilu
    There is a beautiful parlor cabinet with a so so Singer in it in the Wichita, KS area. Here is the link so you can drool over the cabinet. No, I'm not going to see or buy it. They are pretty proud of it, lol.
    http://wichita.craigslist.org/atq/2184727371.html
    This cabinet looks just like the one I got in Aug on ebay for $135.00, but mine had a beautiful Singer Red eye. My Fair Lady now graces my living room, but someday I'm going to learn how to treadle.
    You got quite a great deal on yours. They are not going to get anywhere near $500 on this one, is my guess.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 03:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by Kathie S.
    How long ago did you do the coke bath on your dutch oven? Kathie
    I think close to 4 years ago.
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    Old 01-28-2011, 03:48 PM
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    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    Originally Posted by Glenn
    Nancy answered it when she was talking with Glenn. They use Boye 10 needle.

    Glenn, about the skipping stitches I found that the thread length regulator has a lot to do with how well the machine sews. Nancy probably knows more about that than I do. Has her machine sewing good now because she made changes on her stitch regulator.

    Thanks I will try adjusting the stitch regulator. Thanks you guys are great! Glenn
    Glenn, I fought with my Davis for two months, was ready to give up and give her away when I started playing the the Stitch Regulator knob. I played and stitched and played and stitched until Betty now sews like a dream! I had my mind stuck on my problem being the shuttle I have, and it was the stitch regulator all along!

    Nancy
    I have started to play with the stitch regulator and it is having some positive effects with the stitches but still not even. I will keep adjusting everything until I get a good stitch. At least we are skipping every now and then instead of every other stitch. I really would like to get this machine to sew!! I did notice that the stitch length did not change much regardless where the regulator was placed. Glenn
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    Old 01-28-2011, 04:23 PM
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    I have started to play with the stitch regulator and it is having some positive effects with the stitches but still not even. I will keep adjusting everything until I get a good stitch. At least we are skipping every now and then instead of every other stitch. I really would like to get this machine to sew!! I did notice that the stitch length did not change much regardless where the regulator was placed. Glenn[/quote]

    I guess I have this to look forward to when I get mine up and running, lol. Lots of good information!
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    Old 01-28-2011, 04:31 PM
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    Originally Posted by tomilu
    I have started to play with the stitch regulator and it is having some positive effects with the stitches but still not even. I will keep adjusting everything until I get a good stitch. At least we are skipping every now and then instead of every other stitch. I really would like to get this machine to sew!! I did notice that the stitch length did not change much regardless where the regulator was placed. Glenn
    I guess I have this to look forward to when I get mine up and running, lol. Lots of good information![/quote]

    Tommie, I really like you car tag. Maybe you will have better luck with your machine than I have with mine. Glenn
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    Old 01-28-2011, 04:39 PM
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    I have 2 vintage machines for which I am attempting to find all the info I can.... and hopefully use. Appreciate anyone's help:

    #1) Model 29-4 -- heavy duty beaut. I know it can be used to sew leather.... can I also use for quilting?

    #2) Serial # G4486669 - another beaut. Treadle.

    Thank you!
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