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Old 02-09-2013, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by harrishs View Post
Lee, I was thining "Frankie" for Fankenstein because of her "parts"
Sounds like she's got a name there. I like "Frankie".
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Old 02-09-2013, 06:38 AM
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I bought another FW of Craig's list a few days ago----as stated, it was missing a few pieces, but the seller says "I greased it up good and it runs" and preceded to show me that it did indeed run. Wasn't asking too much and I can do some minor work on these wonderful machines,,,,,,,,,,got her home, and she does run but doesn't really sew as the tension is off and there is no tension nob or spring.....or thread rod or cover.......oh, and I notice there is black grease on my table. Well, I opened her upand there is what looks like axle grease all over----argh----so I cleaned and cleaned---then oiled and greased with Singer products......ordered the cover plate and canabalized "Unfixable" machines that I have in the garage......after redoing the tension assembly and gazillion times----she is running quietly and smoothly with wonderful stitches.....No name yet, any suggestions?
resurrection....
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Old 02-09-2013, 01:00 PM
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Exactly the name I was thinking for her - Lucky!!
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Lucky!!!!!
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Old 02-09-2013, 01:52 PM
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Looks great and since she had so much grease, how about Sandy, for the character Olivia Newton John played in "Grease?"
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Old 02-09-2013, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gladys View Post
Sounds like she's got a name there. I like "Frankie".
Hey my name is Frankie, I still have all my parts!
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