Ebay is hit or miss, I think you all know. It really is a big garage sale but it is great if you are searching for parts for old sewing machines, like I am at the moment. A package came today bearing more missing pieces, the puzzle is almost complete. Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans!!! HA!… Continue reading More Ebay Fun
Tag: Singer 221
Motor Test, Again
After I put the motor back on the machine I let it run a bit. Smoke emanated from the motor and the sound was not promising. At All. I found a lot of information generically about motors on-line and what I've concluded from my research is an educated guess that oil or grease have permeated… Continue reading Motor Test, Again
I’m Diving Into the Motor
Hi Everyone! My hands are covered in black soot, grease and who knows what. I spent a few hours last night taking off the motor and opening it up. Unfortunately my hands were too gross to hold the camera and get some pictures of the inside of this motor. It took a little muscle to… Continue reading I’m Diving Into the Motor
Friends, Please Don’t Let Your Freinds Sew Sheep
Bah Bah Black Sheep Have You Any Wool? Or, what in the world were they sewing on this Featherweight? Yeah, I know. Totally gross. Full view, this is even after I cleaned it up a bit. It was about this point I thought I better get my camera, this is one for the books and… Continue reading Friends, Please Don’t Let Your Freinds Sew Sheep
A Tale of Two Feathers
Hi Friends! Oh, it's been such a long time since I've purchased a sewing machine, ANY sewing machine! I'll back up here a sec and explain why I've got this purchase on the mind. You see, I've been thinking a lot about our trailer this past winter, thinking about where we are going and what kind… Continue reading A Tale of Two Feathers
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