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Old 04-13-2011, 01:08 PM
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[quote=Damienvon3

Oh the 99 hand crank would be a hoot camping. Can you imagine how many people would stop and watch you in action, might even have a few volunteers to give you a rest. :thumbup:[/quote]

Hahaha!! That's what I was thinking, too. Plus my kids and grandkids would really be making fun of me sewing while camping....they already think I spend too much time sewing. Can you imagine??? LOL LOL
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Old 04-13-2011, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by Damienvon3

You are lucky to have found the feet/accessories with yours, as they are very hard to come by. They have an unusual way of attachment--back clamping, but the top has a cross on it. I think I have two feet with mine; will probably never find any more to go with it. [/quote

Oh, that is good news then. I will try to get pictures of the feet that I have if you want. Just let me know.
That would be great!
Mizjohnny I have a few of the feet for your sewing machine I will send pic for you to look at and if you want them they are yours.
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Old 04-13-2011, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Has anyone here won an auction on the goodwill site? I put a bid on a couple and am wondering if I want to continue with higher bids if necessary. My concern is the packing and shipping. How was your machine packed? Did it survive the shipping process? Thanks.
I did win a machine from one of the Goodwill stores on the shopgoodwill.com site. Unfortunately they did not do such a great job packing it. There was some damage to the base, because although they wrapped the machine very well in bubble wrap, they put it into a gigantic box with just loose foam and peanuts thrown in, and it rattled around so much it broke the corner of the base. I would send them an e-mail and ask them to be sure it gets carefully wrapped first and then securely packed into a box so that it doesn't shift around. I have gotten other things from that site that were fine.
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Old 04-13-2011, 01:46 PM
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Miz Johnny, I am going to start working on my Elna Supermatic. When I first got it I tried it, the motor did work but the needle barely moved. I'm suspecting that it's just gummed up from sitting for so long. I have to get a new folding knee controller. What should I do first to get it going? Thanks!!
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Old 04-13-2011, 02:15 PM
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jtapp9, That's a very nice red eye. The decals are in such good shape and the machine looks good, too.
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Old 04-13-2011, 02:33 PM
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I inherited a Singer 15-91 the other day and I am a little baffled. Attached to the pressure relieving thumb screw is a "Revco" release button. Has anyone else seen one of these and do they know the purpose?

Pressure Relieving Screw down in normal position
[ATTACH=CONFIG]183832[/ATTACH]
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Old 04-13-2011, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by Damienvon3

You are lucky to have found the feet/accessories with yours, as they are very hard to come by. They have an unusual way of attachment--back clamping, but the top has a cross on it. I think I have two feet with mine; will probably never find any more to go with it. [/quote

Oh, that is good news then. I will try to get pictures of the feet that I have if you want. Just let me know.
That would be great!
Mizjohnny I have a few of the feet for your sewing machine I will send pic for you to look at and if you want them they are yours.
I happen to have three of these attachments, two are hemmers and one is a braider
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Old 04-13-2011, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jtapp9
I seriously may get shot if I mention this to my husband...we have went out the last two weekends in a row and purchased a vintage machine. And I know HE ain't that into them...lol

http://littlerock.craigslist.org/atq/2316657792.html

She is supposed to get the S/N for me when she gets home from work.

Was it common for these to be electrified? And is it hard to turn them back into a treadle? Because it has been modified is it even worth it?
OOH beautiful Red Eye decals. You can remove the motor with just a couple of screws and then you will be able to drop it into a Singer treadle cabinet and treadle it.
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Old 04-13-2011, 05:34 PM
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thanks much for the information. I treasure it and it works like a charm. Don't know where my mother got it as she was born in 1909.
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Old 04-13-2011, 06:07 PM
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[quote=Damienvon3

Here they are, I just took out of the box and took a few quick pictures. If you want better pictures let me know.[/quote]

Anyone else have Phoenix envy?? I do after looking at those accessories!! GREAT find!!
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