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09-26-2012, 07:29 PM
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Muv,
That 48K is Awesome. I can't wait to see the pix of the cleaned up machine. Even though I think its perfect as is.
What a lucky find.
Cathy
That 48K is Awesome. I can't wait to see the pix of the cleaned up machine. Even though I think its perfect as is.
What a lucky find.
Cathy
Originally Posted by Muv
Here is the latest, a Singer 48K that I found in a second hand shop on Friday. It's a bit muckier than I usually go for, but I'm a sucker for transverse shuttles, and the decals are too pretty to pass by.
09-26-2012, 07:57 PM
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Now as far as my new Viking 6010 goes - it sews perfectly! I paid $35 for the machine and the 4 cams A, B,C, & D, along with a really nice blue case. It had no extra feet, attachments, and only 1 bobbin. It looks like an "L" type bobbin? Candace, Pat, Cathy? Anyway, it was frozen so we took it apart (DH and I) today as much as we could. Those darn things are cast in one piece! We could only get the free arm part apart, take the HW off and go in from the back!
My machine was sewing fine, but the stitch width knob was stuck. I joined a Vintage Viking group on Yahoo and they helped me fix it with a blow dryer. It works great now.
Let me know if you need a copy of the manual and I will mail it off to you. I think that both machines are pretty much the same.
Edited to add that the machine was over two hours away which made it not as much of a bargain.
Last edited by Jen C; 09-26-2012 at 08:04 PM. Reason: To add the downside
09-26-2012, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jen C
I also got a Viking this week. Mine is a 6020. I paid $60 but it came with everything from the original owner- manual, advertising book, 12 feet, 4 cams, and table. The table was full of "stuff" needles, seam binding, thread, etc.
My machine was sewing fine, but the stitch width knob was stuck. I joined a Vintage Viking group on Yahoo and they helped me fix it with a blow dryer. It works great now.
Let me know if you need a copy of the manual and I will mail it off to you. I think that both machines are pretty much the same.
My machine was sewing fine, but the stitch width knob was stuck. I joined a Vintage Viking group on Yahoo and they helped me fix it with a blow dryer. It works great now.
Let me know if you need a copy of the manual and I will mail it off to you. I think that both machines are pretty much the same.
I think the 6010 and 6020 are pretty much the same! I do thank you again, though, for your thoughtfulness!
Wow, I only had to travel 10 minutes to get my machine! We happened to be at In and Out Burger when the lady called me back about the machine. We were almost in her back yard - so we just went right over! I have been playing with my machine all afternoon, but I haven't tried using the cams yet!
Nancy
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09-26-2012, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizkaki
Muv,
That 48K is Awesome. I can't wait to see the pix of the cleaned up machine. Even though I think its perfect as is.
What a lucky find.
Cathy
That 48K is Awesome. I can't wait to see the pix of the cleaned up machine. Even though I think its perfect as is.
What a lucky find.
Cathy
Nancy
09-26-2012, 08:34 PM
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I didn't originally want the table that came with the machine. It is a big one and I am limited on sewing machine space. I only took the table because I didn't know if I would be able to get the part (shelf) that goes on the free arm.
09-26-2012, 08:48 PM
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Nancy,
I'm not familiar with the 6010. However in the past numbering systems the numbers ending in 10 (ie 5710) were the lower end machines with fewer options. They are, however, still a Viking which is good. The bobbins are Viking. I don't know if they have a number designation. They aren't the same size as the 306 if I remember correctly. I do have a few extras. I'll be home Friday afternoon ( in the Bay Area now).
Cathy
I'm not familiar with the 6010. However in the past numbering systems the numbers ending in 10 (ie 5710) were the lower end machines with fewer options. They are, however, still a Viking which is good. The bobbins are Viking. I don't know if they have a number designation. They aren't the same size as the 306 if I remember correctly. I do have a few extras. I'll be home Friday afternoon ( in the Bay Area now).
Cathy
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Cathy do you know anything about a Viking 6010? Like what size bobbin they use?
Nancy
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09-26-2012, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Oh and on a fun note, the lady we got this Viking 6010 from said it was her grandmother's machine. She remembered being shut in the bedroom when ever her grandmother's customers came over for fittings. The grandmother was a seamstress for a group of strippers! The little girl had to stay behind closed doors until the strippers tried on their costumes to make sure the costumes would come off nicely! I thought that was hilarious!
Nancy
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09-26-2012, 09:56 PM
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What a great idea; I don't know why I didn't think of it. Thanks!
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
On one of my machines, I have a rubber band in the spoke wheel groove to help prevent slipping. That may work too for you.
09-26-2012, 11:48 PM
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Miriam,
Just in case you didn't follow up on the comments on your thread in the tutorials, I am pasting my comment here where you will more likely see it. It is important for you to know that your efforts were appreciated.
Miriam,
I can't believe that you spent soooo much time, only to have the QB mess up on your photos. Thank you so much for your efforts; I really do appreciate the time and effort involved and the frustration level that you had to have had. I think that I might have blown a fuse if I had been in your shoes. In order to "get it", I took your photos...the ones that came through unscathed, and your narrative, piece by piece and pasted them into a word document. Having the first and last photos on the same page allowed me to get a better idea of what you had done. A couple things still confused me and then after re-reading it all again, your words finally struck me when you said to sew it like a child's block. I still haven't figured out the last step in the lining unless you top stitch it closed but then it wouldn't hurt to top stitch all around the upper edge, I guess. It may be a while until I get around to giving it a try but I will do it soon as I get my Christmas stuff done. Again, THANK YOU!!!
Donna
Just in case you didn't follow up on the comments on your thread in the tutorials, I am pasting my comment here where you will more likely see it. It is important for you to know that your efforts were appreciated.
Miriam,
I can't believe that you spent soooo much time, only to have the QB mess up on your photos. Thank you so much for your efforts; I really do appreciate the time and effort involved and the frustration level that you had to have had. I think that I might have blown a fuse if I had been in your shoes. In order to "get it", I took your photos...the ones that came through unscathed, and your narrative, piece by piece and pasted them into a word document. Having the first and last photos on the same page allowed me to get a better idea of what you had done. A couple things still confused me and then after re-reading it all again, your words finally struck me when you said to sew it like a child's block. I still haven't figured out the last step in the lining unless you top stitch it closed but then it wouldn't hurt to top stitch all around the upper edge, I guess. It may be a while until I get around to giving it a try but I will do it soon as I get my Christmas stuff done. Again, THANK YOU!!!
Donna
09-27-2012, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by blueheavenfla
Miriam,
Just in case you didn't follow up on the comments on your thread in the tutorials, I am pasting my comment here where you will more likely see it. It is important for you to know that your efforts were appreciated.
Miriam,
I can't believe that you spent soooo much time, only to have the QB mess up on your photos. Thank you so much for your efforts; I really do appreciate the time and effort involved and the frustration level that you had to have had. I think that I might have blown a fuse if I had been in your shoes. In order to "get it", I took your photos...the ones that came through unscathed, and your narrative, piece by piece and pasted them into a word document. Having the first and last photos on the same page allowed me to get a better idea of what you had done. A couple things still confused me and then after re-reading it all again, your words finally struck me when you said to sew it like a child's block. I still haven't figured out the last step in the lining unless you top stitch it closed but then it wouldn't hurt to top stitch all around the upper edge, I guess. It may be a while until I get around to giving it a try but I will do it soon as I get my Christmas stuff done. Again, THANK YOU!!!
Donna
Just in case you didn't follow up on the comments on your thread in the tutorials, I am pasting my comment here where you will more likely see it. It is important for you to know that your efforts were appreciated.
Miriam,
I can't believe that you spent soooo much time, only to have the QB mess up on your photos. Thank you so much for your efforts; I really do appreciate the time and effort involved and the frustration level that you had to have had. I think that I might have blown a fuse if I had been in your shoes. In order to "get it", I took your photos...the ones that came through unscathed, and your narrative, piece by piece and pasted them into a word document. Having the first and last photos on the same page allowed me to get a better idea of what you had done. A couple things still confused me and then after re-reading it all again, your words finally struck me when you said to sew it like a child's block. I still haven't figured out the last step in the lining unless you top stitch it closed but then it wouldn't hurt to top stitch all around the upper edge, I guess. It may be a while until I get around to giving it a try but I will do it soon as I get my Christmas stuff done. Again, THANK YOU!!!
Donna
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