Worth it?
09-01-2013, 07:46 AM
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Worth it?
I need your advice. Is this machine worth the $30? I'm just learning about these so am curious since it's priced right.
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/fuo/4038340100.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/fuo/4038340100.html
09-01-2013, 09:12 AM
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That cabinet is beautiful, isn't it? I'm just finding the love for these. My dad passed away 14 years ago and had an old machine in a pretty cabinet in his condo. I wish I had that one. 
There are a few on my local CL right now. Want to see another one I'm looking at?
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/fuo/3993843962.html
ok, you want another? alright: http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/hsh/3985359362.html
There are a few on my local CL right now. Want to see another one I'm looking at? http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/fuo/3993843962.html
ok, you want another? alright: http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/hsh/3985359362.html
09-02-2013, 05:45 AM
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I worked one of those over yesterday - mine is a Franklin Rotary. It turns very freely! One of the coolest things was the clutch. It has a little piece of metal that keeps the two hand wheels together - when you shift the pin one wheel keeps turning but it stops the needle and the other wheel. It is ingenious!!! The slide plate has a little release in the neck of the 't-shirt' to get it out easier. It just pops back in. The bobbin is a little different but not all that hard to use. Pretty cool machine. The decals on mine were pretty messed over. I cleaned up the machine and DH used Glenn's method for restoring and protecting the decals. It looks very nice.
I do not know what needles it uses though. Maybe somebody here knows.
I do not know what needles it uses though. Maybe somebody here knows.
09-02-2013, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I worked one of those over yesterday - mine is a Franklin Rotary. It turns very freely! One of the coolest things was the clutch. It has a little piece of metal that keeps the two hand wheels together - when you shift the pin one wheel keeps turning but it stops the needle and the other wheel. It is ingenious!!! The slide plate has a little release in the neck of the 't-shirt' to get it out easier. It just pops back in. The bobbin is a little different but not all that hard to use. Pretty cool machine. The decals on mine were pretty messed over. I cleaned up the machine and DH used Glenn's method for restoring and protecting the decals. It looks very nice.
I do not know what needles it uses though. Maybe somebody here knows.
I do not know what needles it uses though. Maybe somebody here knows.
09-02-2013, 04:12 PM
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I haven't stitched with it yet. I don't know why it wouldn't though. I was concerned about the needles. What about the Vindex Special? Do they take the same needles as the Franklin? See - I don't know everything but I sure do know somebody on QB will know the answers!!!!!!!!!!
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