DRs day Good Will score :-)
10-11-2013, 10:53 AM
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DRs day Good Will score :-)
Had a doctors appointment this morning. Was pretty decent, I'm improving. Dr is a Korean guy in his late 20s and sharp as a Schmetz needle. Bent and twisted me in all directions. About twisted my head off checking my neck. But he seems to be satisfied in my progress so I won't complain.
After the Dr visit my wife said "Lets go look at that sewing machine I saw at Good Will yesterday."
I said: "What are we waiting for?"
The machine turned out to be a Singer 66-16 in a small cabinet with a tiny center tilt out drawer.
The machine, 1 of 15,000 allotted 2-13-56 is almost mint. No needle rash. No rust. No scratches, no major ones anyway. No missing parts ... it even has it's slide plate AND a bobbin. Nothing broke, nothing bent. The white paint on the stitch length lever is unmarred as well.
The only thing that might bother some folks is it's got a newer green cord and controller. Ugh.
No manual or accessories either, but I can get those if I want to.
The cabinet isn't as good as the machine, but it's no where near as bad as some I've got / had.
And yes, here is some pics:
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I haven't tested it yet, but I will in bit.
Oh yeah, we only paid $20.00 and tax for it. Not too shabby me thinks.
Joe
After the Dr visit my wife said "Lets go look at that sewing machine I saw at Good Will yesterday."
I said: "What are we waiting for?"
The machine turned out to be a Singer 66-16 in a small cabinet with a tiny center tilt out drawer.
The machine, 1 of 15,000 allotted 2-13-56 is almost mint. No needle rash. No rust. No scratches, no major ones anyway. No missing parts ... it even has it's slide plate AND a bobbin. Nothing broke, nothing bent. The white paint on the stitch length lever is unmarred as well.
The only thing that might bother some folks is it's got a newer green cord and controller. Ugh.
No manual or accessories either, but I can get those if I want to.
The cabinet isn't as good as the machine, but it's no where near as bad as some I've got / had.
And yes, here is some pics:
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]440729[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]440730[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]440731[/ATTACH]
I haven't tested it yet, but I will in bit.
Oh yeah, we only paid $20.00 and tax for it. Not too shabby me thinks.
Joe
10-11-2013, 02:03 PM
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Got the machine apart now, cleaning lint and junk out of the bobbin area and under the face plate. But before I did that I plugged it in, turned on the light and threaded it up. Sewed right off. The tensions are off, so I'll have to adjust them, but I don't think this machine needs anything but cleaning and oiling. Well, maybe a belt and bobbin tire.
Joe
Joe
10-11-2013, 02:11 PM
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It's great that you're on the mend Joe. You must be feeling better if you're buying a 66 in a cabinet.
What a beauty that machine is! One of the last model 66 ever by the look of it. Didn't realise they were making them right up to '56.
I'd have paid $20 for it easily. That's a reverse stitch lever, isn't it?
What a beauty that machine is! One of the last model 66 ever by the look of it. Didn't realise they were making them right up to '56.
I'd have paid $20 for it easily. That's a reverse stitch lever, isn't it?
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