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Post by DirtDiva Admin on Aug 21, 2020 19:32:21 GMT -6
Many have purchased vintage electric and non electric treadle sewing machines as part of your Preps or just for off grid life. The problem with the older machines is the ability to get parts and find people to work on and service these machines. I have had to learn to do the basics myself. I thought I would list some of the websites I use as references for my own machines. A great source of information and knowledge. A great place to find out where to get the extra belts, bobbins and everyday necessities that go with using them. vssmb.blogspot.com
oldsingersewingmachineblog.com/
www.treadleon.net/sewingmachineshop/index.html
sewing-machines.blogspot.com/
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sonic
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Post by sonic on Aug 28, 2020 2:00:49 GMT -6
I'm very lucky as there is a repair shop local to me, but I haven't got round to taking mine in. I want to have the very dodgy motor removed and have a hand crank put on it. The motor is older than me, it still works, but I'm not using it! I also want the machine to be non electric.
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Post by DirtDiva Admin on Aug 28, 2020 6:47:46 GMT -6
I'm very lucky as there is a repair shop local to me, but I haven't got round to taking mine in. I want to have the very dodgy motor removed and have a hand crank put on it. The motor is older than me, it still works, but I'm not using it! I also want the machine to be non electric. I have 2 older machine one is a treadle (non electric) that was my grandmothers and a 1941 Singer electric that was my mothers. Bother run and sew beautifully but I have had to learn how to maintain them myself as it is hard to find people to work on them here.
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