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02-02-2011, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
The other is this singer, not working, in a box. I looked this up by the number and it's 1936.
Billy
02-02-2011, 02:36 PM
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Donna, You did not get your no. wrong. When I went back and checked again I found that I had added a no. Thankyou again for your response and help. I would like to find a place to help figure out some of the attachments and to get replacement parts for it. I was playing with it and it does sew well. Jan
02-02-2011, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kwendt
I've got some work ahead of me. My new-to-me 15-91 came home today. Do you know, I had to show the shop owner how to drop the feed dogs on the thing, she didn't think it could! I knew better, 'cause of this thread! She was amazed. In turn, she was very careful to show ME that the oscallating bobbin was fussy about when you pulled thread.
Her tip for the 15's: always always bring the needle take up lever/needle to the highest position, and bring the pressure foot up to the highest position FIRST before attempting to remove the work, pull on the threads or anything. It's fussy. And it will jam if you don't do this.
Anyway... I wiped down the outside of the cabinet with Industro clean (I'm stripping it tomorrow)... the rag came away BROWN with tar/old varnish. There's water damage to the top, some slight cracking of veneer.
The machine itself is dull, coated with nasty tar stuff. I'm going to dismantle the thing using Billly's tute, just to clean all the surfaces and such.
That cabinet though... I can strip the varnish off the legs, sides, and all the surfaces of the tops.... but its raw wood on the inner box, the inner pull out drawer, and the bent wood machine modesty panel. NOT varnish. So the smoke has got to the raw wood on those areas. So hum... Can I brush stripper onto the raw wood surfaces to remove the old nicotine? Then maybe coat all the inner/raw wood areas with Zinnzer primer to seal it? Stain, varnish and poly the outsides like normal.
Anybody have any advice on this? Any refinishers on here/ Baking soda and water will take out surface smells, but not remove the smoke and tar. I wish I wasn't so allergic to the stuff.
Maybe I should just good will the cabinet, and find another one... ???
Her tip for the 15's: always always bring the needle take up lever/needle to the highest position, and bring the pressure foot up to the highest position FIRST before attempting to remove the work, pull on the threads or anything. It's fussy. And it will jam if you don't do this.
Anyway... I wiped down the outside of the cabinet with Industro clean (I'm stripping it tomorrow)... the rag came away BROWN with tar/old varnish. There's water damage to the top, some slight cracking of veneer.
The machine itself is dull, coated with nasty tar stuff. I'm going to dismantle the thing using Billly's tute, just to clean all the surfaces and such.
That cabinet though... I can strip the varnish off the legs, sides, and all the surfaces of the tops.... but its raw wood on the inner box, the inner pull out drawer, and the bent wood machine modesty panel. NOT varnish. So the smoke has got to the raw wood on those areas. So hum... Can I brush stripper onto the raw wood surfaces to remove the old nicotine? Then maybe coat all the inner/raw wood areas with Zinnzer primer to seal it? Stain, varnish and poly the outsides like normal.
Anybody have any advice on this? Any refinishers on here/ Baking soda and water will take out surface smells, but not remove the smoke and tar. I wish I wasn't so allergic to the stuff.
Maybe I should just good will the cabinet, and find another one... ???
02-02-2011, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by luv2learn
Thanx Nancy. You are a great help. All you guys are so encouraging. This is such a wonderful group. You guys are soothing a hurt that I've had for 8 yrs. since my mother passed away. Thank you so much! luv2learn
02-02-2011, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by luv2learn
Thanx Nancy. You are a great help. All you guys are so encouraging. This is such a wonderful group. You guys are soothing a hurt that I've had for 8 yrs. since my mother passed away. Thank you so much! luv2learn
I'm glad you have found some comfort here. I sew on either my Mom's Singer 403a that I inherited in 2007 when she died, or the Featherweight that she got me when I was 12. When I sew, I can't help but think of her, relishing the many happy memories of her teaching me to sew & then letting me spread my wings to do it on my own. I actually cried when I finished my first quilt, one for my first great-nephew born last June. I just know Momma's hands were guiding mine with every stitch. Life does come full circle sometimes.
02-02-2011, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
The other is this singer, not working, in a box. I looked this up by the number and it's 1936.
Billy
02-02-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by janisspencer
Hi,I am new to this so bear with me. I have acquired a Singer treadle machine. The only No. I have found on it is G7789982. I would like to learn more about it so if you could give me information of how to get a manuel for it I would appreciate it. It sews well but would like to get some parts for it. Other than a manuel it also needs the thread holder for the top. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks jan
www.a1sewingmachine.com/manuals/66.pdf
With it being made in 1910 I would venture a guess that it has back-clamping feet, unless someone changed the pressure bar to one that accepts side clamping feet, somewhere along the way. I have a 1908 66 that uses back clamping feet and that works for me! I have read (mostly here) that those feet are harder to find than the side clamps, probably because so many later machines all used the same side clamps.
Not sure what you mean by needing a thread holder. Is one of the thread guides broken off? You can probably find the part online, or maybe Billy can hook you up.
Enjoy that cool machine!
02-02-2011, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Grins, you're talking way over my head. I'm still crawling, not walking yet with the abbreviations? HC ? What does that mean? Pictures help... I understand part of it. I will probably feel really stupid when I find out what HC means. Grin, I can take it ! Thank you for the info.
Now I need some help with abbreviations... VS and TS. VS= Variable Shuttle??? But what is TS? I'm drawing a blank.
02-02-2011, 03:36 PM
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Jan, you are in the right place for getting help! Put it out there what you need help with. You will get responses! I too am in the learning part of doing things on these machines. A month ago I came in here about quilting and then... it turned into WOW>> I can make a collection of machines, how fun is that. Now I think , ok..to support my habit, I have to buy and sell and keep my favorites! These people are nice. You can sit back and just read. I copy many things that I can use while learning here. Ask questions, there is so much knowledge here!!
I am glad it is working out so well for you. Sometimes it gets so they are part of you, like another hand. Let me know when you name it :)
Donna
I am glad it is working out so well for you. Sometimes it gets so they are part of you, like another hand. Let me know when you name it :)
Donna
02-02-2011, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by janisspencer
Hi,I am new to this so bear with me. I have acquired a Singer treadle machine. The only No. I have found on it is G7789982. I would like to learn more about it so if you could give me information of how to get a manuel for it I would appreciate it. It sews well but would like to get some parts for it. Other than a manuel it also needs the thread holder for the top. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks jan
www.a1sewingmachine.com/manuals/66.pdf
With it being made in 1910 I would venture a guess that it has back-clamping feet, unless someone changed the pressure bar to one that accepts side clamping feet, somewhere along the way. I have a 1908 66 that uses back clamping feet and that works for me! I have read (mostly here) that those feet are harder to find than the side clamps, probably because so many later machines all used the same side clamps.
Not sure what you mean by needing a thread holder. Is one of the thread guides broken off? You can probably find the part online, or maybe Billy can hook you up.
Enjoy that cool machine!
As to the thread holder, Billy may have one. If not, there are online stores for vintage parts. Or you could just use a thread holder stand.
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