Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: San francisco Bay Area
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A few of you wanted to see pics of my home made spool protectors. I've been busy going through my stash of woolens and wool mix felts. I thought the greens would look great on my green Elnas and 185, the blacks nice on my black Singers, the browns on my mocha 301's and 401, and the pink on my pink Morse. Guess I'll have to get a blue machine next. I think I'm going to make some in yellow, gold and maybe some herringbone types. My machines are going to be spiffy looking:>
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Outer Space
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I have to do the centers the good old fashioned way, but yeah the circles are perfect.
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It seemed to work fine without lowering the feed dogs, so I might not mess with it until it bothers me. The knob turns easily; I think the problem might be more in whatever connects the 2. I'm thinking of putting some kind of thin cushion on the hopping foot where it hits the needle clamp to see if that helps the noise.
This poor machine was frozen up tight when I got her. The bed has some kind of marks that look like maybe she was put in a clamp to try to get the main shaft on top to turn. I found some tool marks on that too when I was cleaning her up. Glad they didn't bend it! The motor and wiring looked great, so I think she froze up fairly early in life, probably from 3-in-1 or something similar.
This poor machine was frozen up tight when I got her. The bed has some kind of marks that look like maybe she was put in a clamp to try to get the main shaft on top to turn. I found some tool marks on that too when I was cleaning her up. Glad they didn't bend it! The motor and wiring looked great, so I think she froze up fairly early in life, probably from 3-in-1 or something similar.
If it doesn't bother you, then go for it. For me, I like to lower them on the 301 because I feel more in control and that I'm not fighting the movement of the machine. It helps me with the accuracy of my quilting etc. But, there are many ways to skin a cat. :>
If you find a way to quiet the foot, let me know.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dewittville,NY
Posts: 1
Hi girls and guys
I have been a lurker for lord I dont know but hate typing with one finger . cant type like normal people. But I came on to ask what is the youngest singer that I could turn into a hand crank sewing machine? On ebay they want a arm and a leg for them, but I would like to keep mine. Thanks
Ginny57
I have been a lurker for lord I dont know but hate typing with one finger . cant type like normal people. But I came on to ask what is the youngest singer that I could turn into a hand crank sewing machine? On ebay they want a arm and a leg for them, but I would like to keep mine. Thanks
Ginny57
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Eastern Ohio
Posts: 106
Hi I just got an old treadle machine today it is a standard says it was from 1892 was froze up but I have been working on it and got it working but I need a belt and a reg presser foot. It came with all kinds of other presser feet. Do you know where I can get parts for this machine. Thanks Cookie
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Hi girls and guys
I have been a lurker for lord I dont know but hate typing with one finger . cant type like normal people. But I came on to ask what is the youngest singer that I could turn into a hand crank sewing machine? On ebay they want a arm and a leg for them, but I would like to keep mine. Thanks
Ginny57
I have been a lurker for lord I dont know but hate typing with one finger . cant type like normal people. But I came on to ask what is the youngest singer that I could turn into a hand crank sewing machine? On ebay they want a arm and a leg for them, but I would like to keep mine. Thanks
Ginny57
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Minnesota, USA
Posts: 396
Cookie...do you have pictures?
I'm a newbie, so go easy on me. I've always wanted a treadle machine and have always talked myself out of buying one...until this weekend. For $5 I bought a Minnehaha machine, pretty good condition, dirty, but seems to be all in one piece, all moving parts. The man at the sale said I could use the cabinet as a table with a new top...but...I want to use the machine! He didn't know what to say about that. I can't find any info about this kind of machine. Has anyone heard of the Minnehaha brand and what do I do now? Best way to clean, recondition, oil, etc. I'm so glad I found you! Barb
Nancy
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Cadillac, MI
Posts: 6,487
Irishrose,
Here's the cord you need if putting the plug back together doesn't work out: http://shop.sew-classic.com/Cord-Set...ers-SCE123.htm
Jon
Here's the cord you need if putting the plug back together doesn't work out: http://shop.sew-classic.com/Cord-Set...ers-SCE123.htm
Jon
I haven't tried the Necchi for FMQ. Yes, miriam, I threaded the 15 correctly, both top and the bobbin. My GD is here and she's making a pillow for her birth father with the Necchi so I'll wait until she's finished. I started to put her on the Universal but the plug to the wall shorted out. It's contagious!! That one is an easy fix. I should post a pic of the old plug. It is a very strange configuation.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MO (the Show Me state)
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here is a darling mini child's sewing machine listed for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/3074488024.html
i have a really quick question: what product is best to use to get all the gunk, grime & dirt off a sewing machine? i have two 301's that i would like to clean up. thanks.
mary
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/3074488024.html
i have a really quick question: what product is best to use to get all the gunk, grime & dirt off a sewing machine? i have two 301's that i would like to clean up. thanks.
mary
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