Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 4659933)
What is a fair price for one of those??? I picked up a hand crank so I can test a couple out - see if they work. It is my understanding that they work better at very low speed. Iris, you HAVE to come over then - I'll need support.....
Or maybe I should try this - I have all these 3 - think I could get $200? http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2686578995.html Talk about not having a clue! |
My "new" New Home treadle machine
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I have been following this New Home treadle machine, on Craigslist, and the price finally dropped to $50.00 so I put in a call about it. The man was even advertising free delivery and he dropped it off yesterday. He said that it had belonged to his grandmother and they had been using it as a piece of furniture.
It has an interesting decal on the bed of the machine. There is a greyhound type dog with the words "light running". I wonder what that meant? There is a bit of rust on some of the metal pieces that I'm hoping to get off but I'm not having much luck with the bobbin winder, which I have already tried polishing. There is some pitting and corrosion under the rust. Either way, it's a beauty and is now adorning the space under my kitchen window. |
That is so pretty, cabbagpatchkid. I think I'm a little jealous! I've never seen a New Home machine around here.
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Originally Posted by beaniekins
(Post 4661315)
That is so pretty, cabbagpatchkid. I think I'm a little jealous! I've never seen a New Home machine around here.
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
(Post 4661081)
I have been following this New Home treadle machine, on Craigslist, and the price finally dropped to $50.00 so I put in a call about it. The man was even advertising free delivery and he dropped it off yesterday. He said that it had belonged to his grandmother and they had been using it as a piece of furniture.
It has an interesting decal on the bed of the machine. There is a greyhound type dog with the words "light running". I wonder what that meant? There is a bit of rust on some of the metal pieces that I'm hoping to get off but I'm not having much luck with the bobbin winder, which I have already tried polishing. There is some pitting and corrosion under the rust. Either way, it's a beauty and is now adorning the space under my kitchen window. |
I didn't get the Singer 66 last week. It was a disaster. It had several cracks on the bed, parts were rusted through etc.
Thanks for all your information. I took a bottle of Singer oil with me and cotton balls just to see the decals and only a small faded "red eye" showed up. I figure that if I am suppose to get another vintage machine, it will happen. I have a 503A on layaway at a somewhat local Sew and Vac store (70 miles) and will get it in mid January. The next one on my list is a FW. The gal at the S&V will let me know if and when one comes into the store. She said they do come in maybe once a year and I'll be the first person she calls! I like dealing with them because I know the guy who works on them, does a through job and guarantees them for a full year. Jan on 446 |
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
(Post 4661081)
I have been following this New Home treadle machine, on Craigslist, and the price finally dropped to $50.00 so I put in a call about it. The man was even advertising free delivery and he dropped it off yesterday. He said that it had belonged to his grandmother and they had been using it as a piece of furniture.
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Originally Posted by Charlee
(Post 4659660)
Caroline, not every "Non-Singer" is a clone. Your Sewmor is just that...a Sewmor. :)
Billy |
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
(Post 4661081)
I have been following this New Home treadle machine, on Craigslist, and the price finally dropped to $50.00 so I put in a call about it. The man was even advertising free delivery and he dropped it off yesterday. He said that it had belonged to his grandmother and they had been using it as a piece of furniture.
It has an interesting decal on the bed of the machine. There is a greyhound type dog with the words "light running". I wonder what that meant? There is a bit of rust on some of the metal pieces that I'm hoping to get off but I'm not having much luck with the bobbin winder, which I have already tried polishing. There is some pitting and corrosion under the rust. Either way, it's a beauty and is now adorning the space under my kitchen window. Billy |
love your machine
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