Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
01-31-2011, 02:29 PM
#9241
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Was it in the floods and damgae from Katrina? Just a thought when I saw the location. Also wondered about that fair condition.
I was just wondering if those really fried Singers were a lost cause or not.
01-31-2011, 03:00 PM
#9242
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
It came with a 220 volt singer motor, it came off as soon as I got it home. I tried the hand crank from my Singer 201k & it works perfectly. I'm quite sure that it was originally a hand cranked machine as the case top fits perfectly with the hand crank still attached to the machine.
Sharon W.
Sharon W.
Nancy
01-31-2011, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by luv2learn
[ Also a photo of the 501a that I got today for $10. It runs, but haven't tried it with thread in it yet. I figured it would be good to use for Billy's tutorial on whatever he's going to do using a 501a. (The attachment box says part for a 403, but the manual says 500 series) It has quite a bit of chips on the paint and really needs a good cleaning, and needs a new faceplate, since the current one is broken out at the top pin.
Nancy
01-31-2011, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Hey, what can you do with a fried old Singer that looks like this:
http://jackson.craigslist.org/atq/2188706381.html
The inner workings can probably be freed up to sew, but what can you do to improve the cosmetics of a machine like this?
http://jackson.craigslist.org/atq/2188706381.html
The inner workings can probably be freed up to sew, but what can you do to improve the cosmetics of a machine like this?
01-31-2011, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Sewbizgirl. We are not spoiled just well loved. lol
Hey, what can you do with a fried old Singer that looks like this:
http://jackson.craigslist.org/atq/2188706381.html
The inner workings can probably be freed up to sew, but what can you do to improve the cosmetics of a machine like this?
01-31-2011, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Hey, what can you do with a fried old Singer that looks like this:
http://jackson.craigslist.org/atq/2188706381.html
The inner workings can probably be freed up to sew, but what can you do to improve the cosmetics of a machine like this?
http://jackson.craigslist.org/atq/2188706381.html
The inner workings can probably be freed up to sew, but what can you do to improve the cosmetics of a machine like this?
01-31-2011, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Hey, what can you do with a fried old Singer that looks like this:
http://jackson.craigslist.org/atq/2188706381.html
The inner workings can probably be freed up to sew, but what can you do to improve the cosmetics of a machine like this?
http://jackson.craigslist.org/atq/2188706381.html
The inner workings can probably be freed up to sew, but what can you do to improve the cosmetics of a machine like this?
http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine..._machines.html
01-31-2011, 04:37 PM
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Good evening everyone,
Nancy, thanx for the info, I was a little confused about the attachment box saying 403, but now I understand. I will keep a lookout on ebay for parts. . . . At least there wouldn't be such a worry of shipping damage on those!!
Over the weekend I decided I was going to stop buying machines until I get these four that "(the devil made me buy") completely done. . .ha! ha! ha! this is my acquisition for today and it wasn't even one on my "gotta have it" list but I received an email today from an ad I responded to 2 wks ago about what kind of machine it was. Then I jumped on line and it seems to definitely be worth the $45. I got it for so. . . . now it sits in here with the others. . . .GOTTA STOP THIS! ! ! ! ! at least for a while! ! ! I still have very long list of "I Want" machines .
This White Rotary SN # 1X50157. I have only seen a couple of pics on this board of a machine similar to it and haven't read anything about them. . .so on it goes. It runs (don't know yet if it actually stitches) but I won't be using it unitl I replace the cord! The attachment and box look like new and the cabinet has no dings and will be beautiful refinished. I will need to find the bobbin extension cover and a manual for it. I will continue reading for info on this board and if anyone knows anything about it that can help me I would appreciate it. Thanx, luv2learn
Nancy, thanx for the info, I was a little confused about the attachment box saying 403, but now I understand. I will keep a lookout on ebay for parts. . . . At least there wouldn't be such a worry of shipping damage on those!!
Over the weekend I decided I was going to stop buying machines until I get these four that "(the devil made me buy") completely done. . .ha! ha! ha! this is my acquisition for today and it wasn't even one on my "gotta have it" list but I received an email today from an ad I responded to 2 wks ago about what kind of machine it was. Then I jumped on line and it seems to definitely be worth the $45. I got it for so. . . . now it sits in here with the others. . . .GOTTA STOP THIS! ! ! ! ! at least for a while! ! ! I still have very long list of "I Want" machines .
This White Rotary SN # 1X50157. I have only seen a couple of pics on this board of a machine similar to it and haven't read anything about them. . .so on it goes. It runs (don't know yet if it actually stitches) but I won't be using it unitl I replace the cord! The attachment and box look like new and the cabinet has no dings and will be beautiful refinished. I will need to find the bobbin extension cover and a manual for it. I will continue reading for info on this board and if anyone knows anything about it that can help me I would appreciate it. Thanx, luv2learn
01-31-2011, 04:42 PM
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Oops! forgot the photos - luv2learn
WHITE ROTARY SN 1X50157
[ATTACH=CONFIG]154176[/ATTACH]
White and cabinet
[ATTACH=CONFIG]154180[/ATTACH]
Attachments
[ATTACH=CONFIG]154185[/ATTACH]
01-31-2011, 05:03 PM
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Sharon W.[/quote]
Thank you she's quite happy that someone else thinks she is a pretty girl. think that the machine is in such pretty
condition because the motor was a 220 volt. :D
My DH and I made the big board topper and I made the ironing board cover. We made 2 ironing board toppers for
$45 + had good size pieces of wood scraps for DH to use. My friend helped make hers and we saved lots of money.
:D :thumbup:
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Sharon, Pretty machine! I'm not surprised that the motor came off as soon as you got it home. I also like your ironing board fabric.
condition because the motor was a 220 volt. :D
My DH and I made the big board topper and I made the ironing board cover. We made 2 ironing board toppers for
$45 + had good size pieces of wood scraps for DH to use. My friend helped make hers and we saved lots of money.
:D :thumbup:
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