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Posted on June 25, 2015 at 12:48:40
DavidLD
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Since old sewing machines do not seem to qualify as vintage, I need to mention something audio here. How about maybe JVC VR 5541.

Meanwhile, if you are interested you can download the reconstructed files as a pdf at www.dldebertin.com/sewingmachineurr2731903.pdf
Conveniently, that is on my personal Web site and should not disappear without my permission. I just scanned and uploaded the manual for my model UTT 1903 Montgomery Ward sewing machine dating from 1984 too. It is available at
www.dldebertin.com/sewb.pdf

In a few weeks I will scan and upload the manual from the early 1960s sewing machine that belonged to my mom model URR273

Or, you could Google JVC VR 5541 for something audio. Hey Airtime, someone has one of these listed on ebay (for $325!)

Go figure

David

 

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OKOK I get that....., posted on June 25, 2015 at 15:26:33
You stepped outside your comfort zone and accomplished something you normally wouldn't. You want to beat your chest and let everyone know. Great we know. Of course there are a thousand sewing machine repairmen out of work, right along with the VCR and tube amp and 70's receiver guys. As Frank at Angela Electronics used to have posted " it's a way for us cheap bums to get some good sounds"
Look to the top of the page and take a look at the sentence under where it says VINTAGE ASYLUM.

 

RE: OKOK I get that....., posted on June 25, 2015 at 16:59:14
DavidLD
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The non-computerized sewing machine story parallels the non-digital audio story almost exactly. I thought the guys here would be interested in that. In both cases you have people who believe the early gear is superior in all sorts of ways from the gear you can readily buy inexpensively now. Maybe I should have made the point I was making more explicitly. The computerized sewing machines can do some things the old machines cannot but that is true of digital audio as well. The materials used in the older machines is usually very high quality metals, often bronze, and the new ones are made mostly of plastic. The one big difference is that a lot of old sewing machines shared many parts across brands and so a lot of parts can still be easily found. The bobbin winder tires that fit my 1960s Wards machine were also used on a zillion Singer models, even though the manufacturer was completely different.

A vintage sewing machine in proper condition runs almost amazingly smoothly, with a musical sound. I have 3 machines, the 1960s Wards, a Wards dating from 1984, and a very recent computerized Brother model with all the bells and whistles, and it is fun to compare. The Brother is a nice unit, but i doubt it will still be running 40 years from now. Same discussion you are having here on audio amplifiers from the 50s and 60s, tho there are fewer problems getting the vintage machines back to reliable working condition.



 

Vintage sewing machine forum, posted on June 26, 2015 at 05:48:46
DFaulds
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A bit off topic, but maybe you can get some good discussions at this site.

 

RE: OKOK I'm reconstructed, posted on June 26, 2015 at 08:33:46
Crazy Dave
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My mother tried to teach me how to sew when I was young, but I only leaned the basics. He sewing machine (a vintage 50's Necchi) is up for grabs, but do I need another thing to work on?! I currently work on my stereo equipment, mono equipment, car, washing machine, HVAC, motorcycle and lawn mower. I don't know ...

Dave

 

RE: OKOK I get that....., posted on June 26, 2015 at 08:37:09
Crazy Dave
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Reading you post was like looking into a mirror!

Dave

 

RE: OKOK I'm reconstructed, posted on June 26, 2015 at 09:24:19
DavidLD
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Basic rehab is pretty easy...its just cleaning and oiling

 

RE: OKOK I'm reconstructed, posted on June 26, 2015 at 13:33:37
Crazy Dave
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It has to get in line after my Garrard Type A!

Dave

 

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