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06-04-2010, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BKinCO
It's the......
I _*_*_*_ Billy post..... (fill in the blank with your choice of four letter words :))
I saw this today and had to have it. I know it's not all special like Jan's featherweight or Charlee's Damascus'....but I thought she sure was pretty and shiny (it was the shiny that sucked me in....)
I've done some research and I know it's not a swanky machine, but it's in such good condition that I had to have it.....
Oh and it weighs a freakin' TON!!!
I _*_*_*_ Billy post..... (fill in the blank with your choice of four letter words :))
I saw this today and had to have it. I know it's not all special like Jan's featherweight or Charlee's Damascus'....but I thought she sure was pretty and shiny (it was the shiny that sucked me in....)
I've done some research and I know it's not a swanky machine, but it's in such good condition that I had to have it.....
Oh and it weighs a freakin' TON!!!
06-04-2010, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by BKinCO
It's the......
I _*_*_*_ Billy post..... (fill in the blank with your choice of four letter words :))
I saw this today and had to have it. I know it's not all special like Jan's featherweight or Charlee's Damascus'....but I thought she sure was pretty and shiny (it was the shiny that sucked me in....)
I've done some research and I know it's not a swanky machine, but it's in such good condition that I had to have it.....
Oh and it weighs a freakin' TON!!!
I _*_*_*_ Billy post..... (fill in the blank with your choice of four letter words :))
I saw this today and had to have it. I know it's not all special like Jan's featherweight or Charlee's Damascus'....but I thought she sure was pretty and shiny (it was the shiny that sucked me in....)
I've done some research and I know it's not a swanky machine, but it's in such good condition that I had to have it.....
Oh and it weighs a freakin' TON!!!
It might not be a FW or a Non Singer treadle head (which has a high cool factor for me :thumbup: ), but you do have a very nice (and shiny) Japanese (?) machine. You need to take some more photos of it and give me some more details about your find.
First what bobbin does it use (class 15 or 66) and is it drop in or is it in a case. Second thing I really need a photo of the underside of the machine. Yes I like looking up sewing machines skirts!! :mrgreen: And lastly how about some photos of its backside and the stitch regulator.
Billy
BUT I'm gonna go with a Class 15 bobbin in the case....thanks to my friend Google....
It does say Made in Japan....
It's like the Blue-Light special of machines, I know :)
she's not wearing a thong or anything.....
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stitch regulator, maybe????
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bobbin in a case????
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bobbin winder here on the front? And I love the little measurements on the base of the machine.
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06-04-2010, 05:29 PM
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This link was posted on another thread here. The fabric will be available in September! It looks like we are not the only ones who love the oldie but goodie vintage machines!!!
http://rjrfabrics.com/fabrics/collec...?packageID=789
http://rjrfabrics.com/fabrics/collec...?packageID=789
06-04-2010, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SherriB
This link was posted on another thread here. The fabric will be available in September! It looks like we are not the only ones who love the oldie but goodie vintage machines!!!
http://rjrfabrics.com/fabrics/collec...?packageID=789
http://rjrfabrics.com/fabrics/collec...?packageID=789
Billy
06-04-2010, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BKinCO
Okay you are asking me questions that are beyond my scope of comprehension at this point ~~~ you just got me hooked a week ago :)
BUT I'm gonna go with a Class 15 bobbin in the case....thanks to my friend Google....
It does say Made in Japan....
It's like the Blue-Light special of machines, I know :)
BUT I'm gonna go with a Class 15 bobbin in the case....thanks to my friend Google....
It does say Made in Japan....
It's like the Blue-Light special of machines, I know :)
You can even put that machine in a standard Singer treadle if you wanted and it would be fine. But now I have a few more questions for you.....
First what is the serial number on the boss just under the bed on the side that your facing when your using the machine? It is in the middle of the drop on the bed side. Also what does the brass badge say on the machine? Is there any signs of a decal or insignia inside of the hole in the badge? And what are the dimensions on the bed?
And now for the biggie.......take a screwdriver and loosen the top screw on the faceplate of the machine (the big chrome thing covering the needle bar and the presserfoot bar), slide it up and pull it off. Is there any trademark stamped into the backside of the plate? If there is take a photo of the mark so I can look at it.
Billy
06-04-2010, 06:03 PM
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OK......serial # HS520362... it's 14 3/4 x 7 1/4.
The brass plate says only Made in Japan...and there's nothing in the center. It's perfectly smooth black there.
There's no trademark on the back of the plate...there is a stamped trademark of some sort on top of where the bobbin goes...but I don't know if that means anything.
She's gots no feet ~ I just realized that. I did find the other screw for the faceplate, so I now have both of those.
The cord that is running from the machine to the base on the inside looks like it's had some repairs done with black electrical tape, but I swear to you everything else looks brand spankin new. It almost looks like it could have come out of a box today ~ not hardly any lint or anything.
I think it's a bootleg something :) But as long as it's bootleg shiny, we're good :)
The brass plate says only Made in Japan...and there's nothing in the center. It's perfectly smooth black there.
There's no trademark on the back of the plate...there is a stamped trademark of some sort on top of where the bobbin goes...but I don't know if that means anything.
She's gots no feet ~ I just realized that. I did find the other screw for the faceplate, so I now have both of those.
The cord that is running from the machine to the base on the inside looks like it's had some repairs done with black electrical tape, but I swear to you everything else looks brand spankin new. It almost looks like it could have come out of a box today ~ not hardly any lint or anything.
I think it's a bootleg something :) But as long as it's bootleg shiny, we're good :)
06-04-2010, 06:03 PM
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Oh, and I'm out $25.
06-04-2010, 06:37 PM
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Okay the feet are not an issue any standard low shank Singer foot fits that machine so your good there. But it is far from a bootleg.
The NeedleBar has one in the PL (picture library) and its an older Admiral. What I find interesting is that it is a model 15 but the tensioner is located where the 99's are. There are a lot of little things that peak my interest about this machine. I think you have an important machine as far as the Japanese 15's go and it could possibly be a missing link my research.
If it were me I would use it and enjoy the machine and you will find that the overall quality of the machine to be better than any Singer 15 that you might use! Who knows this might be your favorite machine to use. ;-) ;-) ;-)
Billy
The NeedleBar has one in the PL (picture library) and its an older Admiral. What I find interesting is that it is a model 15 but the tensioner is located where the 99's are. There are a lot of little things that peak my interest about this machine. I think you have an important machine as far as the Japanese 15's go and it could possibly be a missing link my research.
If it were me I would use it and enjoy the machine and you will find that the overall quality of the machine to be better than any Singer 15 that you might use! Who knows this might be your favorite machine to use. ;-) ;-) ;-)
Billy
06-04-2010, 07:17 PM
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Well I can now say that I know “Joy” (Singer treadle "Sphinx" from 1905) very well. I finished my quilt that I started just this week. It took a little work with the tension, but her stiches are so beautiful now. And the sound of that vibrating shuttle is so soothing. Hubby says he loves that sound, too. And he said maybe we could pick up another if we see a good deal :mrgreen:
The quilt really didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to, but it was great practice on winding the bobbin, threading the machine, and finding out what she likes. The fact of the matter is… Joy likes things her way! LOL She is pretty particular about having a tightly wound bobbin, being threaded perfectly, and making sure the thread it under the presser foot, and I mean, that is a big big deal to her! I have sewed on several modern machines and never really paid attention to where the thread tails went. Well I found out that Joy cares about that! Hehe. Anyhow, I feel great about how much I’ve learned. And I had fun. My next project will not be so ambitious. I think I can thread her with my eyes closed now! (Oh, and I went through 4 spools of thread in one project! That is a record for me!) Hehe. :mrgreen:
The quilt really didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to, but it was great practice on winding the bobbin, threading the machine, and finding out what she likes. The fact of the matter is… Joy likes things her way! LOL She is pretty particular about having a tightly wound bobbin, being threaded perfectly, and making sure the thread it under the presser foot, and I mean, that is a big big deal to her! I have sewed on several modern machines and never really paid attention to where the thread tails went. Well I found out that Joy cares about that! Hehe. Anyhow, I feel great about how much I’ve learned. And I had fun. My next project will not be so ambitious. I think I can thread her with my eyes closed now! (Oh, and I went through 4 spools of thread in one project! That is a record for me!) Hehe. :mrgreen:
06-04-2010, 07:19 PM
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~laffin~ Ashley, isn't it fun? Quirky tho they may be, these old ladies rock!
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