QuiltFaerie

I could be jinxing myself but I just bid on this.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=16435283

This looks very good for $5 and not for just parts.


Gail

Mrs Finch

It probably works fine. Be careful of shipping costs.

J Miller

I've looked at that one too. I'd say it's OK, but do check out the top tension, something about it doesn't look right in the pics.

Joe

QuiltFaerie

Okay, I will let you know. Ahem, with my vast wealth of knowledge regarding old machines, not. For $5 plus shipping it is something I can play with. The pretty Pink Morse went for $139.

J Miller

Yeah, I sat here and watched the bids go up and up and up and almost couldn't believe it. Morse machines usually go for higher than others, but that was beyond normal.

Joe

QuiltFaerie

Common sense kicked in for me. Grandville is about a 2 hour + drive from me. When you add in gas, etc., and that it looks like it needs rewiring, I backed off. Sure was pretty though. I will have to add one of those to my wish list. Also not sure the cabinet would have fit in my Terrain.

Joe, what looks funny on the top tension? I am such a rookie on this stuff. Do you think if there is something wrong, it is fixable?

Candace

I don't see a tension spring...

QuiltFaerie

Well, someone has outbid me so I will just let it go. The expressway was all jammed up on Monday so I took some backroads to reroute and bypass the congestion. I passed an Antique Mall that I wasn't previously aware of. What I found online says they have 400 vendors. I think I need to check it out this weekend.

I honestly don't need another machine. This is just pure entertainment at this point.

mlmack

Seems like the tension spring would be hidden from view in that shot that shows the tension assembly.

A lot of the machines on their site are sold as "for parts" machines. Probably easier than doing any sort of testing on the machine.

Candace

Actually in the first shot if I stare and squint carefully, I think I do see it.