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    Old 03-20-2011, 01:58 PM
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    Originally Posted by kwendt
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    Vintagemotif,
    My oldest Singer treadle is very quiet and smooth. The Elgin treadle irons were made by Free and have ball bearings in them, I've heard that's why its so smooth and quiet. If you take the Singer irons apart, clean and oil them they will get
    quieter. Sharon
    On those Elgin's.... what type of machine heads go into those ball bearing iron cabinets? Or perhaps the better question is, what machines will fit into the cabinet? Will full sized Singers (for example) fit the Elgin cabinets? I'm wondering if the Elgin's had VS machines in them, if the noise from the VS was just as loud as say a quieter Singer top load round bobbin, in a Singer (non ball bearing) cabinet. What's the quietest, smoothest combo?

    Thoughs?
    Elgin was made by The Free company, I don't know much more as I only got the treadle irons, there wasn't a cabinet or machine.
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    Old 03-20-2011, 02:02 PM
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    grandmother23,
    Here's a picture of my Singer 201K in the Singer straight leg cabinet, from the 1930s.
    Sharon W. in Texas

    Singer 201k in a Singer straight leg cabinet.
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    Old 03-20-2011, 02:51 PM
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    Check your new thread.

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    Originally Posted by dunster
    I need help with the underpinning on a featherweight table. I posted here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-109197-1.htm - please take a look. TIA
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    Old 03-20-2011, 03:30 PM
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    I have a 27 with out a cabinet. My cousin has an old New Home treadle without a machine. I do not know the measurments of the opening. Does anyone know if my 27 would fit in the cabinet? Kathie
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    Old 03-20-2011, 04:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by purplefiend
    grandmother23,
    Here's a picture of my Singer 201K in the Singer straight leg cabinet, from the 1930s.
    Sharon W. in Texas
    sorry the 1st picture is so blurry, too late to take it out now.
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    Old 03-20-2011, 05:03 PM
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    Hi All, Here's a photo of my latest aquisition.. a 99K.. she was born in 1954. She needs some TLC but she runs fine. Anne
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    Old 03-20-2011, 05:13 PM
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    Originally Posted by KK
    I have a problem - I have a White 1505. I know it's not a vintage, but wonder if you could help me. I have the corner of the quilt I am putting the binding on, and my needle is stuck half way down. I can not get it to go up or down so the quilt corner is stuck under the needle. How do I get the needle to move so I can get the quilt out??
    I have loosened the needle, the foot, taken the bobbin out. But still have the problem. Do I have to cut off the corner of the quilt to get it out????? Thanks for any info you can give me. KK
    It also squeals when I sew - is there a belt inside that needs to be replaced??
    Loosen the needle and use pliers to work the needle up and down. If that doesn't work break the needle with the pliers and then after you get the fabric out of the machine, take the needle pieces out. Be careful if you do it so a piece of needle doesn't go flying. There could also be a thread jam under the needle plate, if you can see it, cut the threads off first before working the needle up and down.
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    Old 03-20-2011, 05:17 PM
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    Can someone tell me what kind of machine these go to? Found them in a batch of Singer attachments.
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    Old 03-20-2011, 05:21 PM
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    Your machine is very pretty. My mom has the twin, just bought it back from a lady she had sold it to years ago. I have been helping her clean it up some, and it sews a fine stitch for sure. Enjoy yours!!

    Melinda

    Originally Posted by Honchey
    Hi All, Here's a photo of my latest aquisition.. a 99K.. she was born in 1954. She needs some TLC but she runs fine. Anne
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    Old 03-20-2011, 05:36 PM
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    Surprise! The machine we picked by the dumpster is a 15-88 in a #22 cabinet, born in 1933. Upon further investigation, it is in much better shape than we first thought. Decals are 90%, one leg has been stripped and will not screw on. The #22 is stamped on the inside of the cabinet. When we dared to fire it up, she sewed right away. Will post pics when her beauty bath is complete. Right now she is kinda naked.
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