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Thanks for that info, Sharon. I was wondering if they are all truly interchangeable...I have a 15 in a straight leg treadle that I want to put my 1909 66-1 in, and I thought it would fit fine, but wasn't sure. So, I won't have to find another cabinet and irons to use it. That's great news.
Sharon W.
Saw this one while "window shopping" today on CL. I really don't know what it is, but it looked interesting! Looks like it would take a wide belt, probably pre-1900?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/2819848538.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/2819848538.html
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Saw this one while "window shopping" today on CL. I really don't know what it is, but it looked interesting! Looks like it would take a wide belt, probably pre-1900?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/2819848538.html
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/2819848538.html
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Hi Everyone,
I'm very new to the vintage sewing world. I bought a Singer 15-91 last summer and have finally gotten brave enough to get her cleaned up and refurbished. (Her name is Beth!) I've been using Billy's tutorials as a starting place, but wasn't sure if I should remove some of the shuttle and the feed dogs. Any advice or pictures about working in this area?
Thank you!
Carrie Ivey
I'm very new to the vintage sewing world. I bought a Singer 15-91 last summer and have finally gotten brave enough to get her cleaned up and refurbished. (Her name is Beth!) I've been using Billy's tutorials as a starting place, but wasn't sure if I should remove some of the shuttle and the feed dogs. Any advice or pictures about working in this area?
Thank you!
Carrie Ivey
Hi Carrie! Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage machines!
Some questions for you. Does Beth sew as she is now? If so, there's no reason to tear her down to clean!! You can use pipe cleaners, qtips, cotton balls, along with sewing machine oil and get the machine cleaned up and pretty! A full tear down really isn't necessary, nor is it always the best option.
My suggestion would be to go to You Tube and do a search for MuvandFarve and watch some of Muv's videos for cleaning these old girls...
Some questions for you. Does Beth sew as she is now? If so, there's no reason to tear her down to clean!! You can use pipe cleaners, qtips, cotton balls, along with sewing machine oil and get the machine cleaned up and pretty! A full tear down really isn't necessary, nor is it always the best option.
My suggestion would be to go to You Tube and do a search for MuvandFarve and watch some of Muv's videos for cleaning these old girls...
So I am cleaning this Raymond and under a very rusty yucky area I came across this pic of a beaver and what looks to be a signature.... Did all the Raymonds have signatures?
It's a shame she has so much rust. Also, does anyone know where I could get a back slide plate(rusted) and decals?
It's a shame she has so much rust. Also, does anyone know where I could get a back slide plate(rusted) and decals?
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Hi Carrie! Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage machines!
Some questions for you. Does Beth sew as she is now? If so, there's no reason to tear her down to clean!! You can use pipe cleaners, qtips, cotton balls, along with sewing machine oil and get the machine cleaned up and pretty! A full tear down really isn't necessary, nor is it always the best option.
My suggestion would be to go to You Tube and do a search for MuvandFarve and watch some of Muv's videos for cleaning these old girls...
Some questions for you. Does Beth sew as she is now? If so, there's no reason to tear her down to clean!! You can use pipe cleaners, qtips, cotton balls, along with sewing machine oil and get the machine cleaned up and pretty! A full tear down really isn't necessary, nor is it always the best option.
My suggestion would be to go to You Tube and do a search for MuvandFarve and watch some of Muv's videos for cleaning these old girls...
If she's sewing Carrie, I'd leave it alone. But that's me. I'm not quite following why you'd tear the entire machine down for the wiring issues, but hey! You'll have a clean machine with experience in tearing one apart and putting it back together.
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Thanks anyway!
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