This was a gift from my mom, because she knew I would love it. By the way, I am not into sewing, I just thought someone else might be able to provide some insight of some sort... they are wrapped in wax, and I really dont want to take them apart at this time.
A radial timing gauge is a tool used for setting/fixing a sewing machines timing (the meeting point of the hook & needle) to ensure stitches are aligned. If you’re not into sewing why would your mom think you would love this lol??
I realize that it sounds silly. She just knows me on some level and knew that I would appreciate the craftsmanship. I appreciate your honest sentiment.
It’s not silly at all! I’m kind of crow myself, always collecting strange rocks & thrift store doodads. Timing gauge is so specific that’s why I was confused haha but this set looks vintage, pretty cool find
You ain't wrong.
I just didn't know if the wax was significant. They came from a thrift store, of course! I just love it when my Ma sees something and is like, "Yep, that's right up his alley."
I’m not sure about the wax, could just be a protective coating. I have a Kenmore sewing machine from the 90s & these look like the (illustrated) radial timing gauges in various Kenmore service manuals I’ve read.
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These are all from my backyard or garden (depending on where you live).
I have an eclectic taste, and neither of us had ever seen these before.
These are for calibration, no?
Yes
Also, if the resin is also in perfect condition, indoor spend. tomorrythat i dont
Thank you
Wow, that’s a treasure for us nerds specifically into vintage sewing machines.
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That's the name of the machines it'll work on Sears Kenmore Zigzag Sewing Heads. Look for a date or search that model number and you'll know what era.
Thanks!
Could you tell me which machine it is specifically for? I collect totally random things, and I've done a bit or research. So you'll have to forgive me. I am also hopelessly sentimental, lol.
Looks like you are being summoned to become a sewing machine repairer! Lord knows we could use more.
I need a typewriter repair tech. But I am an invalid, and I live in such a small community.
Aww. Maybe you can ship your typewriter somewhere for repair?
This whole thread is just the best 🖤💚 signed a fellow crow 🐦⬛
Ma'am. If you don't mind... what is a crow?
A person who gathers cool shiny things for no reason
Well, that is most certainly me. Haha
Wouldn't that be a magpie? In my language anyways...
Crows and magpies are very close cousins. Both have the shiny-collecting characteristics.
Certainly as birds they are. I was more curious about the English use of one of the birds as opposed to the other one, which my language uses to describe the same type of person. In other words it was a linguistic not nature studies question.
Yeah, I got what you meant. I guess in my dialect of American English we don’t really use either one often, although I totally understand both when I see them. But I am a 62-year-old birdwatcher who has lived in Germany and travelled in the UK and throughout Europe and knows a tiny smattering of several European languages so I might not be the best judge of what most people I know would actually say. We don’t even have magpies where I live in Texas. (Other parts of North America do.) Curious what your native language is.
I'm Czech. And it is true also in Czech, that the word is not very frequent. It has also strong although not necessary connotation with stealing those shiny things, not just collecting them. :)
It's kind of funny because where I live birds is a derogatory term.
In British English we would also say magpie.
The wax, if it's covering those tools, is a rust preventative. Its presence means these have never been used.
I'd leave the wax in place for whoever gets them next.
My sentiments, exactly.
I know on most of my (vintage) machines how to do this manually, but this is the first time I see a tool for it. Very cool find. I would still not really know how this would work. These are for early Kenmore zig zag machines (otherwise the zig zag wouldn’t be mentioned as it was standard), so probably latter half of the 1950’s, early ‘60s. I am in Europe, where Kenmore machines are very rare, so no insight in what specific models could be serviced with these.
Thanks for your reply!