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10-26-2011, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by kwendt
Hey all my best VSMS buddies....
Now that I'm finally recovering from what turned out to be Pnuemonia, and can sort of think straight, for hours at a time <smile!>; I can jump back into the fray here.
I have an old tensioner question. I have an ancient, 1912 Singer 115/15 treadle head that I've cleaned up and put back together. My first treadle is almost ready to test drive!!! Whoo hoo! But I'm not sure if I have to replace the two tensioner disks or not.
This is the extremely basic, extremely plain tensioner. Has two disks, a washer thing, a spiral spring, a divided post and a thumb nut (and a funky wire/spring thingy for a thread guide/back tensioner that I cannot tell if it's bent out of shape or not.) That's it.
The two plated tension disks where the thread passes between are worn. They are discolored, but not rusted, pitted, burred or lined... just discolored on the highest part of the bevel curve of each disk. About the size of a lifesaver, 1/3" or so. Is this sort of thing indicative of 'worn out-needing to be replaced'? or is this just cosmetic, and it'll be fine?
(I have no other tensioner that's even CLOSE in age, wear or style. Can't compare. Pictures didn't come out.)
Help? Opinions? Jokes?
Now that I'm finally recovering from what turned out to be Pnuemonia, and can sort of think straight, for hours at a time <smile!>; I can jump back into the fray here.
I have an old tensioner question. I have an ancient, 1912 Singer 115/15 treadle head that I've cleaned up and put back together. My first treadle is almost ready to test drive!!! Whoo hoo! But I'm not sure if I have to replace the two tensioner disks or not.
This is the extremely basic, extremely plain tensioner. Has two disks, a washer thing, a spiral spring, a divided post and a thumb nut (and a funky wire/spring thingy for a thread guide/back tensioner that I cannot tell if it's bent out of shape or not.) That's it.
The two plated tension disks where the thread passes between are worn. They are discolored, but not rusted, pitted, burred or lined... just discolored on the highest part of the bevel curve of each disk. About the size of a lifesaver, 1/3" or so. Is this sort of thing indicative of 'worn out-needing to be replaced'? or is this just cosmetic, and it'll be fine?
(I have no other tensioner that's even CLOSE in age, wear or style. Can't compare. Pictures didn't come out.)
Help? Opinions? Jokes?
10-26-2011, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Originally Posted by Bennett
Question to those who would know, what is special about a Bell machine. Other than it looks interesting and very clean, I'm not sure why the price is (what I would consider) high? Is it a rare one?
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8751380
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8751380
But, did you see they had TWO White/Green Featherweights right off the bat? TWO! 'course the bids are both over $300 on each. There's a pristine Centennial black FW too, looks store new. And a 2nd black Centennial. Man. Yeah. lol...
10-26-2011, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bennett
Question to those who would know, what is special about a Bell machine. Other than it looks interesting and very clean, I'm not sure why the price is (what I would consider) high? Is it a rare one?
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8751380
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8751380
10-26-2011, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jratti
Again the confusion is that it is electric with a foot pedal but it is on the iron type of treadle table top and it folds down into the table.
10-26-2011, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Originally Posted by Bennett
Question to those who would know, what is special about a Bell machine. Other than it looks interesting and very clean, I'm not sure why the price is (what I would consider) high? Is it a rare one?
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8751380
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8751380
But, did you see they had TWO White/Green Featherweights right off the bat? TWO! 'course the bids are both over $300 on each. There's a pristine Centennial black FW too, looks store new. Yeah. lol...
10-26-2011, 01:11 PM
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I'm excited to get home....my Davis arrived today. DH called me to say it was there, and that he opened the damaged box to be sure the machine was OK. Said he didn't see any damage, but I'll check it when I get home. I'll post pics tonite later...church at 7:00.
10-26-2011, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
I'm excited to get home....my Davis arrived today. DH called me to say it was there, and that he opened the damaged box to be sure the machine was OK. Said he didn't see any damage, but I'll check it when I get home. I'll post pics tonite later...church at 7:00.
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10-26-2011, 01:12 PM
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ALERT: Nice looking Singer 66-1 Red Head (Eye) with the SILVER badge at auction from the Rochester Goodwill. Backclamp, has reg foot. Bed is dusty or possibly clouded. But decals look pristine, little to no wear in the pictures. A FIND. If shipping weren't $54, I'd get it.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8807154
Somebody please rescue this baby...
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8807154
Somebody please rescue this baby...
10-26-2011, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
I'm excited to get home....my Davis arrived today. DH called me to say it was there, and that he opened the damaged box to be sure the machine was OK. Said he didn't see any damage, but I'll check it when I get home. I'll post pics tonite later...church at 7:00.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
10-26-2011, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kwendt
ALERT: Nice looking Singer 66-1 Red Head (Eye) with the SILVER badge at auction from the Rochester Goodwill. Backclamp, has reg foot. Bed is dusty or possibly clouded. But decals look pristine, little to no wear in the pictures. A FIND. If shipping weren't $54, I'd get it.
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8807154
Somebody please rescue this baby...
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8807154
Somebody please rescue this baby...
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