Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
#8841
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Location: Wichita, KS
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If you are on Treadleon, you know DH dickered and we brought home a WW9 and an early Davis low arm VS. The Davis is really dirty. Will post pics later. Have to unload from the van first.
#8842
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Where, in Tennessee, is the TOGA?? And dates?
Tennessee TOGA: Aug 4, 5, 6, 2011
Winchester, TN
Tennessee TOGA: Aug 4, 5, 6, 2011
Winchester, TN
Nancy
TOGA= Treadle On Gathering and Academy
#8843
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Wow, Miz Johnny you do have some beautiful machines! Did you really find that snake skin head in a treadle? That would freak me out!
Your National before and after pictures are really amazing!
Nancy
Your National before and after pictures are really amazing!
Nancy
The National pictured was cleaned with GoJo (no pumice) and waxed with Armour All; using 3 coats and letting it dry completely between coats. I have never had any trouble using GoJo on heads, but obviously, I am careful when cleaning. The first machine I cleaned up, a Red Eye (and unfortunately, a family machine) had a bit of decal damage, as I used some water on it. Not a good choice, and I never tried that again--but that was back before I knew how to go about it. I do believe that more damage is caused by aggressive cleaning than the cleaners themselves.
I also think there's more than one "good" way to clean, so if you have one and it works, then use it!! TR 3 is a good cleaner/polisher, but to me it takes forever. I have used it on more modern machines (from the 40s and 50s) with great results. Harry Berzack's curator uses a spray foam on all of the machines. I can't remember the name right off hand, but it makes most of us gasp. He says he has no trouble with it, though!!
Carter Bays doesn't clean his at all. His machines are complete with original spider webs. They aren't used, so I guess that makes sense. Whatever works.
#8844
Originally Posted by purplefiend
TOGA= Treadle On Gathering and Academy
Nancy
#8845
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
I found the snake skin in a box with a treadle head I bought from my friend Diane in Tennessee. The head had been in a storage building by the lake she lives on, and the snake must have crawled in there to shed it's skin!!
The National pictured was cleaned with GoJo (no pumice) and waxed with Armour All; using 3 coats and letting it dry completely between coats. I have never had any trouble using GoJo on heads, but obviously, I am careful when cleaning. The first machine I cleaned up, a Red Eye (and unfortunately, a family machine) had a bit of decal damage, as I used some water on it. Not a good choice, and I never tried that again--but that was back before I knew how to go about it. I do believe that more damage is caused by aggressive cleaning than the cleaners themselves.
I also think there's more than one "good" way to clean, so if you have one and it works, then use it!! TR 3 is a good cleaner/polisher, but to me it takes forever. I have used it on more modern machines (from the 40s and 50s) with great results. Harry Berzack's curator uses a spray foam on all of the machines. I can't remember the name right off hand, but it makes most of us gasp. He says he has no trouble with it, though!!
Carter Bays doesn't clean his at all. His machines are complete with original spider webs. They aren't used, so I guess that makes sense. Whatever works.
The National pictured was cleaned with GoJo (no pumice) and waxed with Armour All; using 3 coats and letting it dry completely between coats. I have never had any trouble using GoJo on heads, but obviously, I am careful when cleaning. The first machine I cleaned up, a Red Eye (and unfortunately, a family machine) had a bit of decal damage, as I used some water on it. Not a good choice, and I never tried that again--but that was back before I knew how to go about it. I do believe that more damage is caused by aggressive cleaning than the cleaners themselves.
I also think there's more than one "good" way to clean, so if you have one and it works, then use it!! TR 3 is a good cleaner/polisher, but to me it takes forever. I have used it on more modern machines (from the 40s and 50s) with great results. Harry Berzack's curator uses a spray foam on all of the machines. I can't remember the name right off hand, but it makes most of us gasp. He says he has no trouble with it, though!!
Carter Bays doesn't clean his at all. His machines are complete with original spider webs. They aren't used, so I guess that makes sense. Whatever works.
Nancy
#8846
Originally Posted by irishrose
so the 310 it is.
I had to buy Singer needles. My Schmetz seemed to have too thick a shank to fit the opening.
I had to buy Singer needles. My Schmetz seemed to have too thick a shank to fit the opening.
INTEReStING. So the Schmetz don't quite fit the 301. Well... that's good to know. I'm hoping to get a 301 in the cabinet, so that I can come and 'go' too. I just need something to transport her in. Like a case. May check out one of those soft side, cheapo rolling things like at Joannes. And sew up a set of fleece 'bags' for the contoller/footpedal, the attachments and a machine bag... to put it all in before stowing in the roll-e, poll-e.
Thanks for the tip!
#8847
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
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Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by irishrose
so the 310 it is.
I had to buy Singer needles. My Schmetz seemed to have too thick a shank to fit the opening.
I had to buy Singer needles. My Schmetz seemed to have too thick a shank to fit the opening.
INTEReStING. So the Schmetz don't quite fit the 301. Well... that's good to know. I'm hoping to get a 301 in the cabinet, so that I can come and 'go' too. I just need something to transport her in. Like a case. May check out one of those soft side, cheapo rolling things like at Joannes. And sew up a set of fleece 'bags' for the contoller/footpedal, the attachments and a machine bag... to put it all in before stowing in the roll-e, poll-e.
Thanks for the tip!
#8848
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by irishrose
so the 310 it is.
I had to buy Singer needles. My Schmetz seemed to have too thick a shank to fit the opening.
I had to buy Singer needles. My Schmetz seemed to have too thick a shank to fit the opening.
INTEReStING. So the Schmetz don't quite fit the 301. Well... that's good to know. I'm hoping to get a 301 in the cabinet, so that I can come and 'go' too. I just need something to transport her in. Like a case. May check out one of those soft side, cheapo rolling things like at Joannes. And sew up a set of fleece 'bags' for the contoller/footpedal, the attachments and a machine bag... to put it all in before stowing in the roll-e, poll-e.
Thanks for the tip!
Billy
#8849
Originally Posted by Lostn51
WOW we are at 300 Pages!!!!
And yes everyone I am over the moon about it!
The Singer spartan was made overseas just for the american market and it was meant to compete against the cheaper Japanese 15's that were flooding the market. It was the lowest introductory machine in the line up just like the White FW was the budget model of the FW's.
Very few Spartans were sold compared to the Singers. If you find one in good condition get it its money in the bank.
Billy
And yes everyone I am over the moon about it!
The Singer spartan was made overseas just for the american market and it was meant to compete against the cheaper Japanese 15's that were flooding the market. It was the lowest introductory machine in the line up just like the White FW was the budget model of the FW's.
Very few Spartans were sold compared to the Singers. If you find one in good condition get it its money in the bank.
Billy
Pictures later.
#8850
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 2,609
I use Schmetz needles also and never had a problem. Glenn
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