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featherweight - found one jeanga6 09-03-2008
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Posted by jeanga6 on September 3, 2008, 8:06 am


So this last weekend, DH and I were in a town on the Mosel river in
Germany and between swilling wine and eating German food at a fest, I
wandered into an antique store. There on the floor sitting on its case
was a featherweight it was made in Canada, with its manual clearly in
several languages and all of the assorted feet you might need to go
with it. Cost 180 euros. ($270 US) Did I buy it? Well, no I did not.
DH told me to go in and talk him down, it was covered with dust so it
had been there a while So I could have gotten it for cheaper. I
thought I would think about it. the chance of someone buying it this
week is rather remote...we go back to that area again this
weekend...I'm thinking...

Jean in cold and rainy Metz

Posted by TinaR on September 3, 2008, 9:03 am


See, if it were me, it would be gone when I went back and I would then
be convinced that it was the best Featherweight ever, and I would
never find another one which was a better deal.



Posted by jeanga6 on September 3, 2008, 10:27 am


Tina,

good point, and I thought of that. still thinking. Are you still
looking for one?

I do have a question for Roberta in Germany...Could you look at the
motor on your machine and tell me what it is rated? the one at the
antique store motor was labelled 120volts/60 hz but it had a 220 plug.
I am confused and like I said, it was made in Canada

> See, if it were me, it would be gone when I went back and I would then
> be convinced that it was the best Featherweight ever, and I would
> never find another one which was a better deal.


Posted by Roberta on September 3, 2008, 11:19 am


Boy o boy, do you ever have a lucky streak!
My FW motor says 120 volts, 50-60 hz, uses ac or dc, bless its little
heart. I run it on a transformer. So you'd best ask the store person
to plug it in for a test drive before buying. And if smoke comes out,
well, then you'll know.
Roberta in D

wrote:

>Tina,
>
>good point, and I thought of that. still thinking. Are you still
>looking for one?
>
> I do have a question for Roberta in Germany...Could you look at the
>motor on your machine and tell me what it is rated? the one at the
>antique store motor was labelled 120volts/60 hz but it had a 220 plug.
>I am confused and like I said, it was made in Canada
>
>> See, if it were me, it would be gone when I went back and I would then
>> be convinced that it was the best Featherweight ever, and I would
>> never find another one which was a better deal.

Posted by jeanga6 on September 3, 2008, 2:14 pm


now wouldn't that be interesting. since the machine clearly has an
european plug. I might need to go back and check this one out...
Roberta, is yours a US or Canada made?

Jean



> Boy o boy, do you ever have a lucky streak!
> My FW motor says 120 volts, 50-60 hz, uses ac or dc, bless its little
> heart. I run it on a transformer. So you'd best ask the store person
> to plug it in for a test drive before buying. And if smoke comes out,
> well, then you'll know.
> Roberta in D
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >Tina,
>
> >good point, and I thought of that. still thinking. Are you still
> >looking for one?
>
> > I do have a question for Roberta in Germany...Could you look at the
> >motor on your machine and tell me what it is rated? the one at the
> >antique store motor was labelled 120volts/60 hz but it had a 220 plug.
> >I am confused and like I said, it was made in Canada
>
> >> See, if it were me, it would be gone when I went back and I would then
> >> be convinced that it was the best Featherweight ever, and I would
> >> never find another one which was a better deal.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


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