3 new ones!

Old 12-31-2012, 05:37 PM
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Or 3 old ones...

My father took me to a Junk Store and I saw a sewing machine case sitting in the floor. It'd seen better days. It held a Federal ZigZag. I didn't even test it out. Turned the hand crank and the needle went waaaaay into the bobbin area. While I was looking at it, I saw a cabinet buried under some other junk, and I started digging into it. It held a black 301a. Needed oil; didn't test. I told the owner that I didn't want the cabinet and made him an offer on the head. I was shocked that he took it. I found another machine sitting on the floor (seriously, this "store" was just full of treasures waiting to be discovered!!) and it was a beautiful Standard machine. The cords had been cut off of it, but ironically, I guess the owner thought it was the Belle of the Ball, so when I said I wanted to pay the same as the others, he asked if I'd pay twice the amount.

Ok, ready for the punchline?

$5 for the Federal, $5 for the 301 and $10 for the Standard.

Neither the Federal or the Standard are going to pass for new machines. The Standard has a hand crank on it too. Very cute! I plugged the 301 up and the light came on and when I pushed the pedal, she labored thru a very slow, whiny turn. I didn't push it. I didn't like the old cord/plug and I want to clean her up and oil her and get her a new cord/plug. I'm hoping I won't have to replace the pedal or the motor. She's dirty, but her decals are in good shape.

Oh and I found out from my dad that the treadle that I got was his grandmother's! So I have one from my mom's mother and one from my dad's grandmother's!! And seven other ones!
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Old 12-31-2012, 06:28 PM
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Wow, your lucky day! When you get a chance, would you share some photos of your new machines?
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Wow, you will have a fun time with these projects.
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Old 12-31-2012, 08:05 PM
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Wow, you had a great day!
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Score!!! Great !!
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pictures,we want to see pictures.....
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Pictures pictures please
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Congratulations on your wonderful finds. If you haven't had a 301 you will love it. I love mine in the cabinet though.
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sooo, if I come down to to the tail of the dragon again out of Gatlinburg, can I come see them? what a great day you had!
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Definitely your lucky day!! Congratulations!!
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