Old sewing machines (pic heavy)
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Yup, just good quality light grease, they have the right stuff in most sewing supply places..............Brushes, if they do go, are not a problem, just measure the cross-section and there are loads of places online that sell them very cheaply
Yup, just good quality light grease, they have the right stuff in most sewing supply places..............Brushes, if they do go, are not a problem, just measure the cross-section and there are loads of places online that sell them very cheaply
Much appreciated as ever
I picked up a 201k yesterday, a '58 hand crank one for the princely sum of £11, it was a little dirty and very stiff. It has now been cleaned and oiled but desperately need a good run in, looking at it I doubt if it has seen a lot of use. The case need a handle and a key for the lock and tool box lid other than that its a superb bit of kit.
Just won a singer 99k on ebay, its electric so it will donate its bits for my 201k
You're on your way to a great machine by the sounds of things
This has to be the coolest looking old timer ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-S..._Antiques_Architecural_RL&hash=item1e934da535
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-S..._Antiques_Architecural_RL&hash=item1e934da535
Can any one give me some tips on how to quieten down my Singer BZK motor, I have had it apart, greased the bearings, polished the commutator and cleaned up the brushes but it still sounds sparky at low speed and loud at high, nothing like it should. Would new brushes help?
Cheers
Chris
Cheers
Chris
Seems to be the only thing left to try, eh? I can't think of anything other than bearings and I've never ventured into that; I suspect it wouldn't be worth it. Brushes can be had easily and cheaply, IIRC.
Just acquired my mum's old treadle machine. It's a CWS Federation medium machine. After a lot of research I found it to be a rebadged Jones machine from early 1900s made for the CO-OP. It needed a new belt - A fiver off Ebay. Also some needles. Various internet searches suggested the Jones needles were different from Singer and hard to source but I tried some Singer ones from local sewing shop and they work fine. I oiled and adjusted it. I bought a big piece of camo material from a remnant shop for £3 and after some frustrating attempts at first time sewing, I have now managed to make three drawstring stuff bags to hold billy can, skillet and tinder. I used about 1/5 of my material so each bag cost about 70p and 40p of that was for the string toggle. Dead chuffed.
Picked up this Singer think its a 128K, a couple of weeks ago for £15, its a minter, and works well, has the singer green box with it and 5 spare Bobbins, I've used it to make a foraging pouch so far, and love the character of it.
its Serial number leads me to 1937.. so not bad for 77 years old, made in Clydebank, Scotland,
its Serial number leads me to 1937.. so not bad for 77 years old, made in Clydebank, Scotland,
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Picked up a singer 201 centennial today needs a clean and service but it will be fine
Badge only used for one year 1951
allway enjoy seeing whats with it
Badge only used for one year 1951
allway enjoy seeing whats with it
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