Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
08-07-2011, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here are my latest finds.
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
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08-07-2011, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sew wishful
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Originally Posted by miriam
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm Billy has good info - I would read as much info as you can before starting to clean up the machine. It is probably caused by dried up oil or 3 in one oil or some rust. You can fix it up if you can follow directions. There might be more info - look in the vintage sewing machine shop - http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1013
08-07-2011, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here are my latest finds.
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
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08-07-2011, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
From John's needle list:
Davis Challenge 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
National Challenge 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
So if her Challenge takes a 20x1, would that not make it a National made machine?
ACK! I get more confused by the minute...gotta LOVE it! :lol:
Davis Challenge 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
National Challenge 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
So if her Challenge takes a 20x1, would that not make it a National made machine?
ACK! I get more confused by the minute...gotta LOVE it! :lol:
08-07-2011, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Billy, So sorry. Happy to hear that you will be around for a long time to share this story with grandkids! Rest please!!
I should be but I have to limit my activities because of the long term side effects but it will not be too bad. I am just waiting to get over this so I can get on my bike again and start pedaling. By then the triple digit heat days will be over with and it will actually be enjoyable weather again.
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08-07-2011, 07:06 PM
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Nancy,
That Two Spools is GORGEOUS! I'm just drooling looking at her. Very lovely!!!
That Two Spools is GORGEOUS! I'm just drooling looking at her. Very lovely!!!
08-07-2011, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Originally Posted by Dottie Bug
Originally Posted by miriam
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm Billy has good info - I would read as much info as you can before starting to clean up the machine. It is probably caused by dried up oil or 3 in one oil or some rust. You can fix it up if you can follow directions. There might be more info - look in the vintage sewing machine shop - http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1013
08-07-2011, 07:11 PM
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Joanns and Walmart carry it so you can get it from them.
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08-07-2011, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy,
That Two Spools is GORGEOUS! I'm just drooling looking at her. Very lovely!!!
That Two Spools is GORGEOUS! I'm just drooling looking at her. Very lovely!!!
And for you guys all trying to guess what Kathie's Challenge is - I just compared her cabinet to my Davis Vertical Feed cabinet! The two cabinets have the exact same drawer pulls, and the exact same shape.
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08-07-2011, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Just gotta ask....is 3 in 1 oil not good for machines? How about cleaning them??
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