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I brought home a new old sm
Sunny wrote:
I'm glad to see I'm not odd, lots more of us sewing machine rescuers out there. Kate, the day I see a Singer Rocket is the day I throw out three others to make room for it. I really want one of those and the price is usually so high. I've only seen two for sale since I started sort of looking a couple years ago. People just don't let go of those babies. I've never seen one in person. Think I might swoon. Sunny I didn't have the cash the one time I saw one, and let it go... Cheap, too, at £150, but if you don't have it, it doesn't matter if it's a tenner or a million! I just keep hoping... One day it'll come. Hey, they ain't the best sewing machine Singer ever made (there are arguments in faveour of several models, but the 201 seems to take it on electricals, for durability, reliability and stitch quality), but it sure is the most STYLISH thing they ever made! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Wow, that looks like one of my mother's machines. Exactly, except the
housing was black. I would love to have that. Congratulations on a great find! My mom's machines didn't actually need oiling every *day*. My machine manual says the same thing. (Mine is a basic cast iron and steel model that is just the same as your/my mother's machine for all purposes). You'll quickly notice if you're over-oiling. "Every day" actually means every four to six hours of sewing, for my Necchi. My machine maintenance is as follows: I clean the bobbin case and race with a soft, oily brush every time I change the bobbin. I oil the machine thoroughly whenever I start sewing after a long haitus (months) or after a big project. In addition to this periodic full oiling and cleaning, I oil whenever -- and as soon as -- I feel the machine dragging or hesitating, or if I have to reach up and turn the wheel to start it stitching. It's usually pretty easy to see which moving parts are well-oiled and where parts look a bit dry when you open up the machine and turn the wheel back and forth. I just oil what looks like needs oiling and turn the wheel back and forth with the machine open until I feel the oil has worked its way in and the motion is slick. My machine demands frequent oiling (by stalling or dragging) when I do FMQ; not so much for routine sewing. Piecing patchwork really builds up the fabric dust in the feed dogs and bobbin area very quickly, so I keep a soft, small children's toothbrush in a plastic bag to clean that area regularly. These machines are like the olf Volkswagen Beetles -- infinitely repairable. There are quirks to any given machine, but these are real workhorses. I envy your find! ep "Sunny" wrote in message ... I went to my fav junk store today looking for old postcards and came home short $27 but carrying a Kenmore 117.812 (circa 1948) in its original carrying case. http://www.pbase.com/kuby/vintage_sewing_machines Obviously this isn't my photo, but it's the same model and gives you an idea of how it looks. Original manual in the case, all the feet any person could possibly dream up, four bobbins, a couple needles. I cleaned it up and gave it an oiling and she runs like a dream. It's light enough to carry to classes and I may keep it and sell one of my other 'extra' sewing machines. I looked on ebay and the price for this machine is either $50 or $165. Take your pick. I'm not a collector. I have never had a collection of anything (except that in the pst 6 months I've been gifted by a number of people with no connections with the beginnings of a little glass pig collection -- go figure) and I really don't like collecting because it means you have things around that are of no use. Okay, so I have mountains (really more like little hills) of fabric, but I could use any piece of it at any moment that the spirit so moves me. but now I have an embarrassing number of sewing machines, all of which work really well. This new puppy has a really pretty straight stitch, forward or backward, and the feed dogs can be lowered. It's sturdy as heck. Needs a lot, lot, lot more oiling before any real sewing. I'm headed out tomorrow to buy a new can and a tube of machine grease for the gears. The manual calls for daily oiling. I know I'm not the only one with this sickness that commands one to bring home stray sewing machines. Does anybody have more than ..... 6? I have six SMs. I have space to use 2 of them. Four of them are redundant. Groan. Sunny (buying sewing machines to avoid chewing my fingers off from stress) |
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My husband had never seen a Rocketeer until yesterday. I was showing
him pics of other old machines. As soon as he saw it, he just went nuts and said "We have to get one of those and keep it in the living room, open all the time." That doesn't mean I'm going out to find one no matter the price and buy it. But I do think it means that someday when I have a little stash of cash and spend it all when I find a good Rocketeer deal, he won't give me a moment's question about why. And will clear out something to make room for it in the living room. Sometimes style does count. Sunny Oh, EP, thanks for the great info. I do have to jump start the machine by turning the fly wheel. I am not going to sew on it until I can get to the sewing machine store tomorrow for good oil and grease and a better brush than I have. Sunny |
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I brought home a new old sm
The rocketeer models are very cool. I prefer the 401 over them though.
The Rocketeer seems to be a re-styled version of the 401. The Rocketeer seems to be a tad more frail. The pins on the side door are fragile, the hinges on the top also can be. Both machines will serve very will though. No zz on the 201 but what a beauty! I sent a Rocketeer off to my son's girlfriend some months ago and a 401 to a neice. Both looked so nice, bright and well cared for. They were each $35 at the thrift store. They are around. Just keep up the hunt. I have moved out a lot of the machines around here. There still are more than I need or can use because I really enjoy them but many fewer than 5 years ago. I think Irene wins on vintage machines. We hit the Rose Bowl Swap meet this morning. 3 FW's. One for $250, one $150 and one at $75 ( really not much to that one) All seemed overpriced for the condition and attachments. A couple of beautiful Sew-Handy toys and a few other oddity machines. None came home today but I hope they get good homes. Taria "Kate XXXXXX" wrote in message ... I didn't have the cash the one time I saw one, and let it go... Cheap, too, at £150, but if you don't have it, it doesn't matter if it's a tenner or a million! I just keep hoping... One day it'll come. Hey, they ain't the best sewing machine Singer ever made (there are arguments in faveour of several models, but the 201 seems to take it on electricals, for durability, reliability and stitch quality), but it sure is the most STYLISH thing they ever made! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Yes.
Somewhere around 35-40. I'm not sure how many. Might be 45. The ones I use the most often are an Elna with a tail (electric) from the 60s (for the zigzag), a treadle from 1886 (White VS IIa), and a treadle from the late 1920s (Jones Medium CS). Dragonfly "Sunny" wrote in message ... I know I'm not the only one with this sickness that commands one to bring home stray sewing machines. Does anybody have more than ..... 6? I have six SMs. I have space to use 2 of them. Four of them are redundant. Groan. Sunny (buying sewing machines to avoid chewing my fingers off from stress) |
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On Friday, February 12, 2010 at 8:55:36 PM UTC-5, Sunny wrote:
I went to my fav junk store today looking for old postcards and came home short $27 but carrying a Kenmore 117.812 (circa 1948) in its original carrying case. http://www.pbase.com/kuby/vintage_sewing_machines Obviously this isn't my photo, but it's the same model and gives you an idea of how it looks. Original manual in the case, all the feet any person could possibly dream up, four bobbins, a couple needles. I cleaned it up and gave it an oiling and she runs like a dream. It's light enough to carry to classes and I may keep it and sell one of my other 'extra' sewing machines. I looked on ebay and the price for this machine is either $50 or $165. Take your pick. I'm not a collector. I have never had a collection of anything (except that in the pst 6 months I've been gifted by a number of people with no connections with the beginnings of a little glass pig collection -- go figure) and I really don't like collecting because it means you have things around that are of no use. Okay, so I have mountains (really more like little hills) of fabric, but I could use any piece of it at any moment that the spirit so moves me. but now I have an embarrassing number of sewing machines, all of which work really well. This new puppy has a really pretty straight stitch, forward or backward, and the feed dogs can be lowered. It's sturdy as heck. Needs a lot, lot, lot more oiling before any real sewing. I'm headed out tomorrow to buy a new can and a tube of machine grease for the gears. The manual calls for daily oiling. I know I'm not the only one with this sickness that commands one to bring home stray sewing machines. Does anybody have more than ..... 6? I have six SMs. I have space to use 2 of them. Four of them are redundant. Groan. Sunny (buying sewing machines to avoid chewing my fingers off from stress) I have my mom's 1948 Kenmore 117.812, it is the machine I created the most on. I learned to sew on a Singer Treadle - my dad got rid of that because it was in his way. Now I have my mother in laws 1948 Singer, I have a 1956 Singer and I have a newer Kenmore from the 60's I believe, have not figured that one out yet. |
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I brought home a new old sm
Hi, I just joined this groups.google.com site, am a dedicated quilter, is this SM still for sale?
thank you, pat |
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I brought home a new old sm
Hello and welcome to this group. Don't know how you found us, but glad you
posted. You might not realize that you responded to a 2010 post, but that's OK. Lots of us who post to this group have a good many sewing machines, the older ones and great new machines! We are from many different countries, so let us know where you are. Hope to see your posts often! Barbara in FL, USA wrote in message ... On Friday, February 12, 2010 at 8:55:36 PM UTC-5, Sunny wrote: I went to my fav junk store today looking for old postcards and came home short $27 but carrying a Kenmore 117.812 (circa 1948) in its original carrying case. http://www.pbase.com/kuby/vintage_sewing_machines Obviously this isn't my photo, but it's the same model and gives you an idea of how it looks. Original manual in the case, all the feet any person could possibly dream up, four bobbins, a couple needles. I cleaned it up and gave it an oiling and she runs like a dream. It's light enough to carry to classes and I may keep it and sell one of my other 'extra' sewing machines. I looked on ebay and the price for this machine is either $50 or $165. Take your pick. (clip) --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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