Can this machine be rescued?

Old 03-20-2013, 12:21 PM
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How much time do you think this Singer 15 would take to refurbish???
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Old 03-20-2013, 12:26 PM
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NICE! good job Joe! I agree about the paint. Although I have to say the decals look pretty straight line.... I might go for it...

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How much time do you think this Singer 15 would take to refurbish???
While having a job, 2 weeks, on vacation, 3-4 days.
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Old 03-20-2013, 12:32 PM
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I have 6 or 7 in much better shape in line ahead of that one...
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Put it in a bucket of ATF and leave it for a while. Let the oil soak in.

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What is ATF?.
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There are machines that I see - no brainer - fix it. Then there are machines like that Singer 15 - something compelling about the machine yet an awful lot of labor. A little rust or a lot of dried up oil can be overcome - and rather quickly most of the time. A LOT of rust??? Days??? Weeks??? Bent tensions no problem. Rust intimidates me I guess.
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Originally Posted by Ccorazone View Post
What is ATF?.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
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Old 03-20-2013, 01:59 PM
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Automatic Transmission Fluid
What does that do?
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What does that do?
It's the oil in the transmission of your car that makes it go. No ATF, no zoom zoom.

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It's the oil in the transmission of your car that makes it go. No ATF, no zoom zoom.

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does it take off the rust?
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