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makitmama 02-27-2013 06:42 PM

Hey I scored a 227 tonight. The CL pic was so bad, I thought it was a 185, only tan. Anyone have any experience with these? I hope it cleans up well, but it is boonnne dry. The owners manual has little notes from the original owner on how to thread, etc. Also got some attachments....

chris_quilts 02-27-2013 08:24 PM

Got a call from a lady I bought a nice 401/403?? from last year. She had a Singer 15-90 or 91 in a trapezoid cabinet but wouldn't sell it at the time. The time is right and she kept my number. She didn't give me a price but said she'd be reasonable (I hope) but it would be cash plus some mechanicking (new word) on some of her latest sewing machine acquisitions. She has bought 4 new ones since I last saw her and she wants one that works so she can sew. I am excited about this but DH not so much. Oh well, he will live.

Chris

jennb 02-28-2013 02:32 AM

My husband doesn't say anything when i bring home a new addition... though he may start referring to.SteveH as my "dealer" soon haha!

SteveH 02-28-2013 08:33 AM

awww, now JennB ... I COULD just tell the folks around here first next time I find a sweet machine.......muhahaha..

I also re-homed 2x 15's with Cathy (Mizkaki) the other day so I'm making progress on "thinning the herd" of these newfangled electric dohickies

Mizkaki 02-28-2013 08:49 AM

Steve,

And now my herd has grown again. OH the pain of it all. <VBG>

Cathy



Originally Posted by SteveH (Post 5894335)
I also re-homed 2x 15's with Cathy (Mizkaki) the other day so I'm making progress on "thinning the herd" of these newfangled electric dohickies


irishrose 02-28-2013 09:32 AM

My enabler (daughter #4) just called. SA has a light green Kenmore.

purplefiend 02-28-2013 07:38 PM

I bought parts for 2 of my machines from a seller on Ebay. The side piece for the 1895 Singer treadle cabinet, its in much better shape than what's on my cabinet. Also the stitch regulator thumb screw for my 1914 Singer 115, its in great condition and not rusty at all(like the original). twobros2011 is the seller, they are easy to deal with and they packed my items very well and shipped quickly too.
Sharon :D

Glenn 02-28-2013 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by purplefiend (Post 5895657)
I bought parts for 2 of my machines from a seller on Ebay. The side piece for the 1895 Singer treadle cabinet, its in much better shape than what's on my cabinet. Also the stitch regulator thumb screw for my 1914 Singer 115, its in great condition and not rusty at all(like the original). twobros2011 is the seller, they are easy to deal with and they packed my items very well and shipped quickly too.
Sharon :D

I have also donef business with twobros2011 and they are the best.
Skip

grant15clone 03-01-2013 05:35 AM

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Hello All. I started a restoration on a Singer 66 that was in very poor condition. There was no saving the paint, it was seized up and all of the Nickel plated parts were rusty. Well, I have not started the paint yet but I got the parts back from the chrome plating shop. I thought that I would share. And yes, I had the entire handwheel chromed.
~G~

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chris_quilts 03-01-2013 06:58 AM


Originally Posted by grant15clone (Post 5896187)
Hello All. I started a restoration on a Singer 66 that was in very poor condition. There was no saving the paint, it was seized up and all of the Nickel plated parts were rusty. Well, I have not started the paint yet but I got the parts back from the chrome plating shop. I thought that I would share. And yes, I had the entire handwheel chromed.
~G~

[ATTACH=CONFIG]398871[/ATTACH]

Very pretty. That'll look sweet on the 66 when she's finished.


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