r/VintageSewingMachines

Hey! Found this on FB marketplace for $125, trying to decide if that’s a good deal or not.

So good news, the top on this machine is in incredibly easy to access. But as a novice vintage machine restorer (this is my first time trying seriously). I'm curious.

One part (black) looks like it may be a 3d print and another looks to be an odd color (maybe it is rusted?). Sadly the manual I picked up with the machine does not name these parts so I don't know what to look for if I want to replace them (I decidedly would like to NOT have a plastic gear in this machine, especially since I can likely find another one to grab components if needed).

I was wondering how old is it and how much is it worth everything spins but belt has snapped

Hello! I don't really use reddit so I'm sorry for any mistakes.

I just bought a treadle machine (my dream) and I'm having trouble getting it to actually sew. I know it's something I'm doing wrong like improper threading or I put the bobbin in wrong, but I can't find anything about a machine like mine online. I was hoping I could have some help in identifying it so I could maybe find a Manuel or something like that online, as all i can find is the year it was made and thats it. Or even just some advice straight from anyone here would be amazing.

(The book next to it does have some info about foot powered machines but I think my model was already old by then so it doesn't help alot)

Found this in my shed, I’m just wanting to know the model and year if anyone has a clue.

Hello,

I have a Singer 717 and I absolutely love it. I’ve had it for a few years now, and came in the table it’s in now.

It sits about 1/4” taller than the table top. I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to level it out any. I’m not sure what the hinges are called to see if there are better hinges to use. I tried searching online and could t find any answers. I currently use a large piece of cardboard taped down to level it out.

I don’t know if it is possible to do, but wanted to see if anyone had any ideas.

Thank you

I found these in my brother's, grandmother's, dog's barn, I know that they are vintage Songer sowing machines and are super rare, I was thinking to start the bidding at $1000 apiece?

No low ballers though, I know what I've got!

I posted something similar on Facebook and people got irate, this is absolutely tongue in cheek. They are music boxes and I thought they were neat and wanted to share.