Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by QuilterGary
My fingers are sore. I bought 2 FW from EBAY awhile back and just getting around to cleaning them up. The first one was not to bad a couple of hours I it cleaned up and sewing like a champ. The second one was a different story. I used the Goop method and thought my DW had bought defective Goop. I rubed and rubed thought I had it cleaned then rubed some more. After about four hours the rags are staying clean, I didn't think there could be that much gunk on a FW. I put it back together wind a bobbin works great. I start to sew and it seems to run about half speed. Anyway I was hot and tired so I will let the oil soak in and try later. Any one have any sugestions as to the speed? I checked the brushes they are fine. I will look at it again tonight if it is not too hot.
Nancy
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
http://kpr.craigslist.org/art/2524346546.html
If I didn't already own a great one of these 401A machines, I would go for this one.
Charlee... it is just a wee bit of a drive for you... (tryin' to enable as best I can). (:| who me??)
If I didn't already own a great one of these 401A machines, I would go for this one.
Charlee... it is just a wee bit of a drive for you... (tryin' to enable as best I can). (:| who me??)
Look at all the goodies with that one!
That gives me hope! Looks like the same condition as the 66 Redeye I picked up yesterday for $15. I have been scared to post the "before" picture!
Oh please post it !! For $15, you can learn on it and if it doesn't come out perfect, you aren't out a ton of money. That was why I bought this machine, just to see how much of a difference there could be, and it had all its parts there.
Texas Jan
Texas Jan
Originally Posted by Candace
Here's a machine I picked up last week and the saga of our relationship http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-139697-1.htm It started off on the wrong foot, for sure. But, I'm becoming attached. I replaced the rubber feet today and am still awaiting my bobbin case I bought via ebay.... It's a 301A with a few deep paint scratches. Can't wait to get the bobbin case and test it out.
Now that I am retired, I have time to gallivant around the countryside. Tomorrow I have an appointment to pick up this Minnesota A for $10.
Could it ever be anything but a door stop? It has no motor, no treadle, no cabinet. Just its poor little self. No matter, it will be pretty once it is clean. This is the CL pic, I will post a bigger one tomorrow once I have it.
Could it ever be anything but a door stop? It has no motor, no treadle, no cabinet. Just its poor little self. No matter, it will be pretty once it is clean. This is the CL pic, I will post a bigger one tomorrow once I have it.
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Originally Posted by nickylsf
Now that I am retired, I have time to gallivant around the countryside. Tomorrow I have an appointment to pick up this Minnesota A for $10.
Could it ever be anything but a door stop? It has no motor, no treadle, no cabinet. Just its poor little self. No matter, it will be pretty once it is clean. This is the CL pic, I will post a bigger one tomorrow once I have it.
Could it ever be anything but a door stop? It has no motor, no treadle, no cabinet. Just its poor little self. No matter, it will be pretty once it is clean. This is the CL pic, I will post a bigger one tomorrow once I have it.
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Originally Posted by QuilterGary
Originally Posted by Candace
Here's a machine I picked up last week and the saga of our relationship http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-139697-1.htm It started off on the wrong foot, for sure. But, I'm becoming attached. I replaced the rubber feet today and am still awaiting my bobbin case I bought via ebay.... It's a 301A with a few deep paint scratches. Can't wait to get the bobbin case and test it out.
Originally Posted by Charlee
Here's how the ad read on the machine I posted...I'm actually going to have her in the Trailblazer by 11:00am tomorrow instead of Wednesday! I can hardly sit still for the rest of today! :lol:
"New Florence" treadle sewing machine by A.G. Mason, Cleveland, Ohio.
Gold rose decals on oak cabinet with curved drawers.
Nice inlaid ruler measurements in wood.
Machine lifts into place when top is swung open.
Includes full box of accessories, shuttle, five long bobbins, oil can, etc.
Machine and cabinet are clean.
"New Florence" treadle sewing machine by A.G. Mason, Cleveland, Ohio.
Gold rose decals on oak cabinet with curved drawers.
Nice inlaid ruler measurements in wood.
Machine lifts into place when top is swung open.
Includes full box of accessories, shuttle, five long bobbins, oil can, etc.
Machine and cabinet are clean.
:-D
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by tomilu
Picked this up for a friend. Looks like a commercial version of the 130. Pretty neat treadle. Anyone seen a 130 like this?
Tommie
Tommie
Nancy
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by grayhare
http://modesto.craigslist.org/atq/2523182569.html
Take a look at this, it must have been buried somewhere.
Take a look at this, it must have been buried somewhere.
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