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    Old 01-05-2016, 03:24 PM
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    Default Your opinion on this White, please

    We don't see a lot of US machines over here (Norway). Now this came up, and I have reserved it. Owner doesn't know anything about it - type, model, vintage...
    What do you think?

    http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html...maskin&ref=fas
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    Old 01-05-2016, 03:37 PM
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    It appears to be a White VS3 (VSIII)

    here is some research for the White Company
    http://ismacs.net/white/home.html

    here is a digital version of the Manual
    http://needlebar.org/main/manuals/whitevs/index.html

    ROCK solid machines, IMO
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    Old 01-05-2016, 03:37 PM
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    It is very nice looking. I don't know a thing about it unless I could see the head, but the cabinet is very nice.
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    Old 01-05-2016, 04:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewbeadit
    It is very nice looking. I don't know a thing about it unless I could see the head, but the cabinet is very nice.
    Here's a pic.


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    Old 01-05-2016, 04:42 PM
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    That is a very nice looking machine! I'm rather partial to Whites.
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    Old 01-05-2016, 04:43 PM
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    if you open the link in the original post, you can scroll through the 6 pictures there.
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    Old 01-06-2016, 05:04 AM
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    I had to click on the first picture before it opened up so I could scroll through the others.
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    Old 01-06-2016, 06:16 AM
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    Looks like it's in great shape. Make sure the shuttle and at least 1 bobbin is with it. They're not as easy to find as the Singer ones are.
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    Old 01-06-2016, 06:48 AM
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    I have this machine and it is my favorite of all my vintage sewing machines. Like Rodney said, just be sure it has at least one working shuttle and some bobbins.
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    Old 01-06-2016, 11:16 AM
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    Originally Posted by Macybaby
    That is a very nice looking machine! I'm rather partial to Whites.
    Years ago, my first machine was a white Rotary industrial machine. They are strong, easy to use, and as long as you remember to oil them, they will work forever if gently treated. Nice find!
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