iron1951 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 The 51w44 is one of four machines I recently purchased. It looks like it has not been used for years. The wheel would not turn completely around, the problem, thread jammed around the bobbin and hook assembly. So I started taking the post apart. The wheel turns completely around now. Cleaning as I go. Here is a pic for those who might be interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted October 3, 2019 My favourite type of thread :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron1951 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 Glad to hear this mikesc. I was not sure if anyone was interested. Right now I am awaiting needles for my 108w20 so I was looking for an interim project. I will try to include pics as I go. First time posting pics of my projects. I don't have a cell phone so I use an "old" digital camera. Any suggestions to improve my pics would be welcome. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, iron1951 said: First time posting pics of my projects. I don't have a cell phone so I use an "old" digital camera. Any suggestions to improve my pics would be welcome. Your old digital camera is doing just fine. The rest of improving pictures is practice, same as leatherwork or any other. Composition, lighting, interesting angles, some close ups, etc. Avoid distracting backgrounds if you can, but that is not always possible. Most people here are interested in sewing machines, fixing them, keeping them running, etc. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted October 3, 2019 What Tom said ..almost any "old digital camera" takes better photos than almost any cell phone..even the ones with rounded shiny corners.. Bright clear images are what you want for "restore how to's"..you have one there :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iron1951 Report post Posted October 3, 2019 Northmount and mikesc, thanks for the pointers. The distracting background is going to be the problem. Where I take the picture is where I work on the machine. I will see what I can do. But that machine is heavy to move around. I will see what I can do for close ups too. I really enjoy working on these machines. I am so impressed on the machining, the close tolerances, the timing. You know what I mean. The worse shape the machine is, the more I like it. Thank you for your words of wisdom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted October 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, iron1951 said: The distracting background is going to be the problem. Where I take the picture is where I work on the machine. Can't always remove distracting backgrounds. Some workshop pictures are even more interesting where we can see some of the tools and other hardware associated with the project. I wouldn't be moving a heavy machine just for a picture. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikesc Report post Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) If you want to simplify the background..easy way is to drape a sheet from somewhere on the wall , out of camera shot down behind the machine.. But..if that is going to snag on your tools and stuff, and knock things over when you lift it out of the way ( highly likely ) ..Instead.. Get a sheet of carton..( even an old large cardboard box will do..split it so that you have a side without any lettering facing the camera ) stand it on its long side behind the machine so it makes a curved background ( like a curved TV screen, but a bit more curved ) to hold it like that..get two paper clips, or bulldog clips.join them with a piece of 138 thread ( or string ) that is long enough to keep the carton curved..then clip one to the top edge of the carton towards the left side edge, and the other at the top edge of the carton towards the right side edge..adjust the length of the string so that the carton stays "bowed", with the curve of the bow behind the machine and the edges ( left and right ) closer to us ..That will give you a plain background..if you make it white it will "bounce" flash back into the camera a bit too much if you use flash, so grey or brownish ( natural carton colour ) is better..if you have enough carton slide another piece in horizontally to cover the machine bed..Voila, neutral background..and you can lay any small parts on the carton covering the machine bed to photograph too.. Want to remove it to continue working..take off the paper clips or the bull dog clips..lift out the cartons and stow the cartons away..takes you less than 2 minutes to set it up and break it down each time you want to take photos.. HTH.. You can get around to making more pro or arty photos later..everyone can improve their photography..it isn't the camera that counts it's, the photographers eye, and what they know.. the best camera is the one you have with you when the shot presents itself.. Edited October 3, 2019 by mikesc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted October 3, 2019 Iron1951, you're doing great photowise. As for not having a cellphone, I don't have one either (don't need it) but I do have four digital cameras . Keep 'em coming, mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) I like seeing pictures of machine coming back to life, keep posting them. Bert. Edited October 4, 2019 by Bert51 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted October 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Bert51 said: I like seeing pictures of machine coming back to life, keep posting them. Bert. Me too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
