DonnaMiller

Looks like it lived outside for a while No more shuttle machines for me. I have problems winding the bobbins as the winders never work right and I just don't want to work on them all the time.

pennycandy

Interesting light fixture. I wouldn't tackle it either but I do think Steve would have it working. He has the skills and equipment that I lack.

Mickey2

I found a picture of a similar machine, maybe the same model, at least decals look identical. You probaby have looked up the same. The decals are very art nouveau, with flowers, curves, swirls red and gold. I wonder how old it is? There might have been a motor, coverted to electrical at one point? Here is the back side of one with a motor. The chrome looks good enough to shine up nicely.

miriam

That machine doesn't look too bad. I don't think it is dead yet. Go ahead and try to clean it up and see if it works. It may not be the prettiest one around but it should be able to work. I like Steve's answer. But is Guru's? Goodat Un Rusting Ugly Sewingmachines?

Mickey2

Have you had a bad experience with your machine? I have only round type bobbin machines, but a friend of mine has a Singer 28 which she swears is her favorite, and she has a lot of vintage and modern sewing machines. The only thing she complained about, was the reproduction bobbins, she had to do a bit of research to get ones that were up to the standard of the old ones. She has a bunch of them now, and advice to wind a few of the while your at it, since they run empty a bit faster. Because of her positive feedback on her 28, I have been thinking about a 28 or perhaps a 128.

ManiacQuilter2

So very sad.

Rodney

Check out this thread: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...d-t216857.html

The machines you're looking at really aren't that bad. For me completeness is far more important than dirt and rust. Those can usually be cleaned up. Finding the right parts is harder.

I like the light fixture on the New Automatic. Very Art Deco. I'd find a more appropriate place for it though.
Rodney

Gray fox

Could be wrong, but it appears to be a Free.....they are great machines.

Rodney

That was my thought too.
Rodney

Glenn

I see no problem in redoing these machines. They are not that bad and will be pretty and sew again. I have refurbished ones in worse shape.