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**hppyfngy** · 03-04-2014, 19:02

Originally Posted by gmcttr

Stay away from the Minnesota A. Besides it's terrible condition, it has a vibrating shuttle which is an older style. In my opinion, this one is not worth putting any effort into.

The Singer is an early Model 15 with the lower end crinkle finish. I haven't seen one with that particular style stitch length adjuster lever so that's throwing me a little (nothing wrong with it, just different). The light and probably the motor are later aftermarket add-ons. I can't tell if it has reverse feed or not. If it worked in the '70s, it should work now with a little oil and TLC. I would not expect to pay over ~$20.

Thanks.

I thought the Minnesota was a vibrating shuttle but the "A" was a ball bearing machine...

Either way, they're mine for free so I'll be playing with them and see.

The Minnesota A was my grandmother's and the Singer was my aunt's. The Singer was used well into the 80's. She had the light and motor added in the early 60's IIRC.

**Talox** · 03-04-2014, 20:01

Looking at all these beauties made me jealous, So I had to go out and pick something up for myself. I decided I had best go new since I don’t know a thing about these machines (I can barely thread one) so nothing vintage here as I need to get a few items complete before the NEHHA Spring Swing. Hopefully this machine will last many years as I see the need to put together a couple of Fronkey bug nets, a hammock or 2, and a few stuff sacks.

**CountryRoads** · 03-04-2014, 20:11

Originally Posted by Talox

Looking at all these beauties made me jealous, So I had to go out and pick something up for myself. I decided I had best go new since I don’t know a thing about these machines (I can barely thread one) so nothing vintage here as I need to get a few items complete before the NEHHA Spring Swing. Hopefully this machine will last many years as I see the need to put together a couple of Fronkey bug nets, a hammock or 2, and a few stuff sacks.

Nice, I have an old Viking, from 1989. It's like new though, Victoriaguy and gmcttr helped me figure out a simple adjustment that I needed to make. That thing is gonna last you for life. Cool to see another Viking. I went through this whole thread and there are only a handful on here.

**TZBrown** · 03-05-2014, 12:31

Well I have been accumulating again

A White model 77
This was my Mother in Laws, during clean up the wrinkle paint came off so I stripped it and waxed the metal.
Has a bunch of attachments and sews pretty well but not fast enough, or strong enough, for my liking, straight stitch only
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A New Home, model 508, Made by Janome, well balanced and heavy, but no L or R needle position switch
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A Kenmore 158 1802 The smoothest of the three, again but no L or R needle position switch
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A Brother nameplate, on a Singer 15 91 clone, made by Precision Sewing Machine Co in Japan
This one is fast, strong and very free spinning. You have to stop the handwheel or it will free spin past where you want to stop

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I spent some time with each one, detail cleaning, lubing, and replacing bobbin winder tires, and on the 77 the motor drive rubber wheel.
Now it is a challenge as to which one do I grab for the job at hand

**hppyfngy** · 03-05-2014, 13:11

That Brother/Singer clone is sweet TZ!

**gmcttr** · 03-05-2014, 16:51

Originally Posted by TZBrown

...A Kenmore 158 1802 The smoothest of the three...

...Now it is a challenge as to which one do I grab for the job at hand

A Kenmore 158, smoothest of the three...I think you have the answer.

**TZBrown** · 03-05-2014, 18:54

Originally Posted by hppyfngy

That Brother/Singer clone is sweet TZ!

It is a real joy to use to

Originally Posted by gmcttr

A Kenmore 158, smoothest of the three...I think you have the answer.

It is a tossup between the 158 and the clone, the clone is faster, but does bump a bit, both are real smooth at start.

**gmcttr** · 03-05-2014, 23:21

Use them both. I switch back and forth between machines depending on what I'm doing.

**CountryRoads** · 03-10-2014, 19:05

Hey sewing machine wizards, would anyone mind telling me what these different presser feet do? They came with my machine. Number 6 isn't a presser foot but I don't know what it is.

And a pat on the back to anyone who can tell me what this is. I have a Viking Optima 150E, if that helps.

And look what this injector just made!

**gmcttr** · 03-10-2014, 19:32

1. Foot "B" used for reinforced zig zag
2. Used for blindstitching
3. Button hole foot
4. Zipper foot
5. Not sure unless it's to hold down a button while stitching it.
6. If you can't find a spot it fits that is missing the trim, it may be one of those parts that find their way into the sewing basket.

And a ruffler foot for extra credit.

Oh yeah...I cheated...here's the manual.