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    Search: Posts Made By: Fledrmaus
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    01-14-2018, 06:20 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 5,841
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Ah, yes, the 201! My very first vintage machine...

    Ah, yes, the 201! My very first vintage machine was a 201K in a cabinet, that I got at a country auction in eastern Ontario. It was at the very end of the auction, nobody wanted it, and I knew it...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-15-2017, 01:28 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 5,752
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    I wonder if it's the wrong screw, too. Don't...

    I wonder if it's the wrong screw, too. Don't they usually sit perfectly flush with the knob? This one looks like it's really seated deep inside the hole. If it's too short, that might be why it's...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-14-2017, 09:48 AM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 10,346
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    tscweaves: I bought the exact same 1891 Singer...

    tscweaves: I bought the exact same 1891 Singer fiddle bed 2 weeks ago! It's in good shape, too; I don't think I'll have to strip the cabinet, I'm going to try Glenn's formula for restoring the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2017, 03:15 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 8,487
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Well, it's been a year since I fixed up this...

    Well, it's been a year since I fixed up this machine and guess what? I finally found the lost presser foot! It was wedged right between the seat cushion and arm of my rocking chair - I was sitting...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-07-2017, 05:36 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 9,768
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    The machines I find that have the MOST wear are...

    The machines I find that have the MOST wear are the very old Singers - treadles and hand-cranks. They were used so much, the gold decals are worn right off the beds! And often the black japanning...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    12-16-2016, 06:02 PM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,794
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    If it were summertime, I'd be there in a shot! ...

    If it were summertime, I'd be there in a shot! But it's just a bit too far for me to go at this time of year, so I'll regretfully have to pass. Bet it'll be a great sale, though! And I hope...
    Forum: Links and Resources
    12-14-2016, 06:49 AM
    Replies: 6
    Views: 1,794
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Antique sewing machine auction in Ontario, 12/17/2016

    Collectors of vintage sewing machines and sewing paraphernalia may be interested in an auction taking place in Napanee, Ontario on December 17, 2016: http://www.timpotter.com/auctions/121716.html
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    12-10-2016, 07:35 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 8,608
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Lovely! I tell anyone who'll listen to me that...

    Lovely! I tell anyone who'll listen to me that Quebec is the Happy Hunting Ground for vintage sewing machines! I'd like to spend a summer just roaming around the province, checking out garage sales...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-05-2016, 11:12 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,426
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Crikey, you were right! A left hand thread! ...

    Crikey, you were right! A left hand thread! When I think of how I tortured that poor screw trying to get it off. The part was so loose by the end, it could practically swing, and all I had to do...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-18-2016, 07:55 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,426
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Something cute: 556171 The surface of the...

    Something cute: 556171

    The surface of the upper part of the machine is in terrible shape, as you can see: rough and pitted. But some of the gold decals have survived against all odds, and while...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-27-2016, 05:13 AM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,426
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    A couple more pictures. I managed to get the...

    A couple more pictures. I managed to get the balance wheel and the large gear wheel behind it off. Not quite sure how I did this. The bolt is still firmly attached to the balance wheel. I tried...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-21-2016, 02:48 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,426
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    A few more pictures: I got the faceplate off. ...

    A few more pictures: I got the faceplate off. Hunted everywhere for a screw that attached it, but couldn't find anything, so I finally guess that it must just snap on! I used an Exacto knife to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-19-2016, 02:31 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,426
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Thanks for the tip about the oil. Once I'd dried...

    Thanks for the tip about the oil. Once I'd dried them thoroughly, I put them in ziplock bags to keep them out of the air while I work on other parts, but I definitely want to protect them from...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-18-2016, 03:01 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 4,426
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    The Venus Project

    Now that my Canadian mystery machine has been identified, I thought I'd start a thread just to record what I find as I try to clean away the rust and grime that have accumulated over 100 years of...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-18-2016, 08:35 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 7,424
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Just gorgeous! I have a red and white one, but...

    Just gorgeous! I have a red and white one, but these pink and grey ones are beautiful.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-16-2016, 04:29 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 5,213
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Things are going well - I managed to get the...

    Things are going well - I managed to get the balance wheel off! But I rethought what I'd written above about the engraving on the needle plate. I don't think the number is a part number - that...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-15-2016, 08:12 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 5,213
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    I know. She'll never regain her good looks, time...

    I know. She'll never regain her good looks, time and neglect have done too much damage. But my ambition is to get her gears moving again. If I can get the mechanism working the way it was designed...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-15-2016, 07:49 AM
    Replies: 11
    Views: 5,213
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    I found it! (Mystery Machine revealed!)

    Remember the "Mystery Machine" topic I posted several months ago? http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/mystery-machine-t278114.html

    I finally got serious about...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    07-02-2016, 01:34 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 13,731
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    You know, I'm thinking maybe my hairdresser...

    You know, I'm thinking maybe my hairdresser should go on Kijiji and find her own machine! Now that I started comparing both, I don't want to part with either! I do, however, thinking the Singer has...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-20-2016, 07:52 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 13,731
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    The consensus seems to be in favour of keeping...

    The consensus seems to be in favour of keeping the Singer! I didn't know it could do an overstitch - if I can get the cam for that, then I won't need to get a serger. So many patterns call for...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-20-2016, 03:42 AM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 13,731
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    33General: I am starting to feel a little...

    33General: I am starting to feel a little reluctant to part with it! Particularly as I looked inside and found that it's quite sturdy and well-built. Maybe it's more a "late 60s" rather than a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2016, 06:46 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 13,731
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    That's kinda what I was hoping people would say! ...

    That's kinda what I was hoping people would say! I hadn't used either of them for a long time, but when I got them out to note down the model numbers and check the attachments and manuals, I...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-19-2016, 05:32 PM
    Replies: 26
    Views: 13,731
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    Which one to keep?

    I have two sewing machines, and both seem to do about the same stuff, so I'm considering getting rid of one. (My hairdresser wants a sewing machine, and asked if I had one for sale.)

    The first is...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-24-2016, 12:06 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 4,414
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    A couple pictures of the underside. ...

    A couple pictures of the underside.

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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-24-2016, 10:28 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 4,414
    Posted By Fledrmaus

    I wouldn't use PB Blaster on the top of the...

    I wouldn't use PB Blaster on the top of the machine or on any painted/japanned surface - I only meant I'd try it on the gears underneath and at the end under the balance wheel. I don't even know what...
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