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02-11-2015, 03:41 PM

#11

baronreads

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Location: Illinois

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I'm pretty sure there's nothing machine related in the drawers, we've had it for probably 25 years and it's all our junk. The wheel does turn!

02-11-2015, 03:41 PM

#12

jbj137

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Location: Duncan, SC, 29334 USA

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02-11-2015, 05:31 PM

#13

melmerr1

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Location: Canton GA

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Wow.. what a surprise... I would love to have a red eye and yours looks great...

02-11-2015, 07:25 PM

#14

Mrs. SewNSew

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Location: Mendocino County CA

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Great! Get treadle belt, needle plate and thread her up! Lucky you!

02-11-2015, 07:29 PM

#15

Champanier

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Location: Samsonville, New York

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Just beautiful! Looks like it's really in great shape.

02-12-2015, 09:23 AM

#16

HiDesertQuilter

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Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: Oregon High Desert

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Your decals are in beautiful shape! I have a redeye and love it. So relaxing to just sit and treadle. Of course I have electric machines to but I do like to treadle. A little machine oil on a soft cloth will make that machine of yours sparkle. Have fun with it!

02-12-2015, 12:02 PM

#17

KalamaQuilts

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Location: SW Washington USA

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gorgeous! I win the pool

02-12-2015, 06:32 PM

#18

Rodney

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Location: Centralia, WA, USA

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Great Redeye! Model 66s were made for at least 50 years. Original and reproduction slide plates are easy to find. It uses class 66 bobbins (go figure

) and regular 15x1 sewing machine needles. Vintage bobbins are better than the cheapie new ones I've tried. Buying from a reputable sewing machine store might make a difference. Sew-Classic.com will have everything you need.
Rodney

02-12-2015, 09:14 PM

#19

Jeanette Frantz

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Location: Florida

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Congratulations on your discovery! That's a beautiful machine. A little cleaning (Sewing Machine Oil and cotton balls) will work wonders! Your decals are in wonderful condition! Enjoy your machine. These ladies from the past are meant to be used! Love it!

Jeanette

02-12-2015, 10:54 PM

#20

quiltingcandy

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Chula Vista CA

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Oh my that is one beautiful machine! I love using my treadle. If you don't have the book I suggest you download one - Singers are usually free. Have fun!

http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...e-manuals.html

It looks like there is no actual manual for the machine - but at least it shows how to thread it. Maybe someone else will have access to a manual.

Last edited by quiltingcandy; 02-12-2015 at 11:02 PM.