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07-30-2011, 05:38 AM

#21061

JaneK

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Originally Posted by Candace

Hey folks! I was wondering if any of you brainiacs know what model # this Singer is? I've never seen one like it??

is it a 319? Maybe think I saw typewriter keys on the top?

07-30-2011, 05:39 AM

#21062

shelburn

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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

There is a Singer 185J for $20.00 on Cape Cod, MA Craigslist.

http://capecod.craigslist.org/art/2499544220.html

That's a better deal than the one that I found for $35.00 :thumbup:

Yes, I am in CT and have a friend on the Cape. Have tried to send a message via the ad and can't seem to do it. No tel. no. or I would call. help! Can someone send them my e-mail or tel. no? Would love to send the $20 on such a neat little machine!!! PM me please if you can help me.

I've had trouble with that too. I've found that if you highlight and copy the reply to: part and then go to your email and paste that in the address it will work. HTH's

lee231 Thank you for your help. My grandson was here and he helped me. Always forget about the right click!!
Now I have to wait for a phone call or an e-mail. Thanks again

07-30-2011, 05:44 AM

#21063

LindaR

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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor

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Double Post, Sorry!!

Texas Jan

Wow Texas Jan, I am always surprised to see what shows up when these old machines start to shed the gunk! She is going to be very purrrrty!

Nancy

This one has been the most stubborn one about shedding her gunk. She will never be a beauty, but at least she IS gonna be CLEAN .

Texas Jan

Is that the same machine is both sets of pictures :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

I kept scrolling up and down to look at the differences and WOWZA!! Did you use a kerosene soak to do that amount of cleaning??? I have a brown lotus model 66 that looks as if someone put a blackish-goopy stain over the whole thing. I was able to get the goop off of the little serial number plate (it was so-o-o thick that I could not even see even the slightest indent of the numbers) so that I could date the machine but I would love to get the goop off of the rest of the machine.

my lotus looked like this when I got it...took alot of scrubbing with kerosene but the decals did come thru undamaged...the ones on the back (where the machine laid in the cabinet) were completely covered with goop. Such fun watching them come thru...

07-30-2011, 05:45 AM

#21064

BoJangles

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Well Monica, and everyone else. I have tried e-mailing and calling this guy on this Hitachi, but no response. I will try again this morning.

This machine appears to be a treadle Hitachi, which I have never seen. I want to take a look at the machine or at least ask some questions about it. Has anyone on here seen a Hitachi treadle? Or does anyone have one of these machines? It looks very interesting.

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2517149361.html

Nancy

07-30-2011, 05:46 AM

#21065

nickylsf

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I am having a bit of trouble with the tension, it sews good stitches with the top at 7 and I want it to be at 4. I have fiddled with the bottom tension but need to work on it some more. Intermittently the top thread is too loose, with loops on the back. Maybe 7 is okay on the top, just seems high.

It's a pretty easy fix. Even I was able to fix the tension on my 301 (my problem was exactly as you are describing) and I was always taught to NEVER touch the tension knob :roll: . I've decided that that was the only way the Home Ec teachers could get the girls to not fiddle with the tension knobs, creating more work for them to fix it at the end of the day :mrgreen:

Here is a wonderful tutorial about tension. It will help you to understand how it works and what to do to fix it. If you still can't figure it out I can walk you through it because I have already done it.

http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachi...djustment.html

Give it a try!! :thumbup:

Thanks Cathy, I will follow the tutorial. You are all so helpful here on the Board.

07-30-2011, 05:53 AM

#21066

nickylsf

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I had to go to a neighboring town yesterday for a medical screening, so checked the local Craigslist before going. Look what I found, and had time to pick up before my appointment? They were asking $250 and took $150. It is so pretty and feels so solid! It was frozen when I first started working on it, but I oiled it and it started running very smoothly.

I am having a bit of trouble with the tension, it sews good stitches with the top at 7 and I want it to be at 4. I have fiddled with the bottom tension but need to work on it some more. Intermittently the top thread is too loose, with loops on the back. Maybe 7 is okay on the top, just seems high.

I can't wait to piece something with it!

What model is this. Nice find. Congratulations

It is a 301A

07-30-2011, 06:10 AM

#21067

cabbagepatchkid

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Originally Posted by deplaylady

My latest CL venture, I hope they call and hope DH doesn't ask too hard why a need another machine! maybe if I tell him its for DGD...and it's green... it's a two for the price of one, which won't be a plus in his book. If it's still there, if they call, it's just an hour and a half drive. (I want the green one - Not even sure what the other one is.)

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/hsh/2475787664.html

Run, don't walk, to get that cute little green Singer 185!!!!! What a great deal! Especially if the case, that it sits in, isn't cracked and broken. I've read that the 185 is a 99 in a green dress...lol! I'm not sure which model the other one is, though. I love it when they only post a picture of the "back" of the sewing machine.

07-30-2011, 06:33 AM

#21068

miriam

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be sure it is so NOT a 285

07-30-2011, 07:07 AM

#21069

cabbagepatchkid

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Originally Posted by shelburn

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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

There is a Singer 185J for $20.00 on Cape Cod, MA Craigslist.

http://capecod.craigslist.org/art/2499544220.html

That's a better deal than the one that I found for $35.00 :thumbup:

Here is the link to email the seller: Just click on the "reply to" address that is under the title and the date of the ad.
Click on the CL ad and look for the following:

Date: 2011-07-17, 9:02PM EDT
Click on this part---->Reply to: [email protected]