I'm leaning toward calling him Lucifer, 'Lu' for short. Don't laugh. Check out the model #!
Am I scared? Heck, no. I opened it up and the bobbin case along with the race hook & ring thingy all fell out. So there you go. I had to figure out how to put those in correctly. I did it without a manual. It's a verticle bobbin case and it's on the side. There was my first clue as to why it wasn't picking up the bobbin thread. The needle wasn't put in right. The needle needs to be inserted sideways!
AREN'T I SMART!? WOO I feel good! I fiddled with the bobbin tension, and it kinda works. Well... that's better than not working at all. The bobbin tension completely falls out of whack in no time, and the top tension disks must have gum stuck in them. lol It's all good. I don't expect to sew on this. I do look forward to figuring it out though.
Incidentally, I'm in Saskatoon and still looking to buy a second hand machine that works so I can teach the kids. Email me at MySweetPrairie@gmail.com
thanks!
~Monika
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You are so funny! Yes, Lucifer is an appropriate name. It should be great fun to tinker with this machine! My first machine was an old secondhand Brother. The model # wasn't 666 though! LOL I sewed on it for years before a neighbor told me I should maybe put a little oil in it to stop that loud clacking noise.
You are smart Monika! I have my Mom's old Genie from the 70s, complete with orange daisies :) (I still haven't had a chance to sit down an try FMQ, I should return your gloves one of these days!)
Again, you give me the chuckle for the day !! Have fun with Lucifer!
Someone told me that Lanigan Gift & Thrift had a couple of machines, so I tried to look yesterday for you. He was just closing up, so I didn't inspect them, but there is a portable Singer and a portable Kenmore. I'll try to get a closer look on Friday or next week. They are only $10. There is also an older "piedmont" in a cabinet. What do you think - what features are you looking for? I'm not sure if I'll be able to plug them in and see if they work.
Hi everyone! thanks so much... I do have a second working machine. I'm calling her Fiona. You'd think she's an unloveable ogre but she's really a princess.
: )
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