So many machines, so little time.....


Jessie

I know, Jessie  . I've started to compile a list of mine with photos and dates, but it's getting to some of them that's the problem........ or is it just owning too many that's the problem? 

Suzie 

In the handle section, under the stop motion wheel, there's a washer which has a right right up and a wrong way. It also has a right side OUT - the two little lugs should pint outwards always. But if you took it out, and turned it through 180 degrees and then reassembled, it should work. Arrow is right, having the machine end tilted away from you at this point will enable you to work with the washer without it keep slipping out when you try to put the silver stop motion wheel back in place.

I'm sure we can find a youtube of this if you'd like to see it done before you begin?

As for the burnt thumb, have you considered fitting an LED corn bulb? That should be bright but cold.

best wishes
Leila

Thanks Arrow and LeilaMay, I have done this before, on my 128k handcrank, but so long ago I'd need to refresh my memory before starting. I just don't have the time to tinker with any of them at the moment, so I'll have forgotten it needs doing by the next time I want to use it.
I have thought about replacing the bulb with led and on my featherweights, but again, they only get used occasionally and I need to learn to keep my hands away. I know they get hot, so only myself to blame.
Back on the modern machine and overlocker now, altering sequinned Lycra dancewear. Enjoyed this morning a lot more, doing  on the oldie  .

Suzie 

1st job of the day today, shortening this pile of jeans I prepared last night. I'm using my trusty old Singer 99k (circa 1937), as I'm feeling lazy and want a bit of electricity. It's another one I've had rewired with a clamshell foot control and nice fresh cable. It does a great job on jeans, even over the thick seams (with a bit of help from levellers under the presser foot and a bit of handwheel turning).
Right, time to fire it up........ 



Suzie 

Somebody got a bargain!

Suzie 

Flippin' heck!!! That's nearly giving it away! Looks in tidy condition too, so definitely was worth taking a punt on. Opportunities like that don't come along very often. I'd have bought it too, even though I already have 3 featherweights.

Jammy so and so 

Suzie 

LH, it's a 28k, same as LeilaMays, and probably about the same age judging by the base and case. Serial no will confirm it for you. Its looking good for its age  .
I have a 128k from the twenties which was the updated version of yours. At a glance, you can tell them apart by the position of the bobbin winder. The 28k has it at the bottom of the pillar and the 128k's is at the top (see my pic in the 1st post of this thread for comparison). The 'coffin lid' cover also dates it to late 1800s or very early 1900s. By the time mine was made, they were in bentwood cases.
Do you use it, or are you just giving it a loving home? I'm homing a ridiculous amount of them, in every spare corner I can find. Some of them come out to play occasionally, when I'm sewing for pleasure rather than working.

Suzie 

Fab job on the renovation, LM. It looks amazing, in its new (old) case.
Must post some more of my pics asap.

Suzie 

My Bernina 831 which I found in an op shop.  Had the manual, feet etc for the grand price of $15.

Looks a beauty, and doesn't appear to have had a hard life. Great find! Don't know what that equates to in British £s, but it sounds incredibly cheap!

Suzie