Originally Posted by SteveH (Post 5683345)

Caroline: Any chance i could enter a PM conversation regarding the acquisition of some parts? (or help you get the parts you need to get it working)

p.s. "Sweet Caroline"? My whole family is composed of Neil Diamond fans...

Originally Posted by jennb (Post 5662944)

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One of my latest acquisitions I hadn't posted photos of yet. Jones Hand Crank. Not sure how old she is but she works. I just need to clean and oil her up and she's good to go. I will probably try and build a case for her.

Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid (Post 4661009)

(I hope these pictures show up. I tried resizing them but not sure how they came out.)

I have been watching this New Home treadle machine on my local Craigslist. When the price came down to $50, I decided to call about it. It was even advertised as free delivery :thumbup: by the man selling it, and he delivered it yesterday. It's a beauty, although there is a little rust on some of the metal pieces, the decals are in wonderful shape for it's age. I'm not sure how to date a New Home but it's probably from the early 1900's.

The decal on the bed of the machine has a greyhound type dog on it with the words "light running". Not sure what that means, though, but it is interesting :)

Originally Posted by lee231 (Post 5495999)

Got this at a resale shop Wednesday. Will clean up this winter, top needs new veneer, rest in good shape.
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Originally Posted by miriam (Post 4640289)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...e-t155695.html
Muv has some real nice videos - not the same machine as yours but the principles apply - you do not have to disassemble your machine to get it fixed up and working right. Those are a nice simple machine and you should be able to very quickly get it in top working order. Muv has 9 videos on Utube - all time well spent watching.

Glen has info on cleaning up the cabinets. There is also a very old book called 'The Furniture Doctor' by George Grotz - might be of help on the cabinet - if NOTHING else that book is a fun read.

Originally Posted by ndnchf (Post 4557249)

I picked up this Singer 99 last weekend. It dates to 1955, so it really isnt that old, but it has been badly neglected. It will be a challenge, but hope to get it cleaned up and back in working order.

Originally Posted by abbynjack (Post 4625522)

I have few Singer treadles and will post the pics tomorrow.
I have one with a box on top but my favourite is the 1890 treadle with the 3 drawers either side. I actually restored (carefully and painstakingly) the veneer on the cabinet. Took me a while but well worth it.

Originally Posted by bloomin'Iris (Post 4628736)

my sewing room is currently under going a renovation, as I start clearing out the dinning room and get all the machines in their new places I'll start posting pics.
Only posting now so that I can receive emails again and find my way back here.....:)

Originally Posted by craftiladi (Post 5761038)

Oh Cathy I also just aquired New Home and she looks alot like yours, I too haven't done much research on her. I too bought mine from Craig's list and the man that I bought her from didn't know much about machines but he sure knew how to clean her up and mounted her on a base for me...40.00 I just couldn't pass her up.

Originally Posted by corlando (Post 5757329)

1932 Singer 27 Hand Crank

1924 Singer 66 Red Eye Treadle, had to refinish the cabinet as it was very bad. The machine was just a clean up and replacement of the spool pin, presser foot, still need to get the red felt for spool pin.

1893 Singer VS2 27 Treadle, cleaned the cabinet other then that it is original. Need to do more work on the machine.