Sharon Deming Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'm negotiating with a potential buyer for my lenni. Here's a couple of questions for you Millie owners who have removed the thread cutter: 1. Does the standard Hartley base fit on the Millie if the thread cutter is removed? 2. This may be a silly question: Without the thread cutter, are there wires to deal with? Does it attach to the housing, such that the housing is in tact after the cutter is removed. Maybe just a picture of Millie's side after the thread cutter is removed will fully answer this question. Thanks so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Sharon, I've removed thread cutters on a couple of customers' Millies, but I don't have any photos handy. I think I can answer your questions, though. 1. The Hartley Base designed for Millie will NOT fit on a machine that has had the thread cutter removed, since it needs that cutter "box" to rest on. A Hartley Base designed for a non-thread-cutter machine (like your Lenni) WILL fit. 2. Once the cutter "box" is removed (four screws, accessed through the holes in the side of the box), there will be a couple of wires that extend out of a hole in the main head. I just strapped them to the head with painters tape, to keep them out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Deming Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Negotiations now continue.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 This may not help you if you are buying a Mille and own a Lenni. I have a Mille and my husband removed my thread cutter and my Hartley base still fits; however, he also created a small plastic insert to fill in the gap on top where the thread cutter cover mounted to the top; next to the throat plate. We left the housing in tact so the base would still fit. I don't have a picture of my base on the machine as I loaned it to a friend with a new Mille to play with; but I have attached a couple pics anyway. https://www.flickr.com/photos/callenderquilts/36303127980/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/callenderquilts/36303118920/in/dateposted-public/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Deming Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Thank you, Lisa! The pictures help a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 You can also just zip tie them to the front axle if it's close enough. Zeke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I did what Barb did and just taped mine to the machine. Then bought Donita Reeves permenant base plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpawlak Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hi everyone, and thank you Sharon for asking the same question I have. My 2005 Millie came with that feature which I do not use at all. I called APQS, got a good answer but I love all of your input much better. I have been twiddling my fingers about this for some time. Now I can act. This is a great helpful group with lots of information . Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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