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06-26-2011, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by LindaR
here she is all cleaned up...this is the one I bought for $40 and someone had used a dark stain on the top of it. I'm not going to re-finish it cuz the veneer is iffy. It has the singer sewing company on the top with "manufactured in Great Britian" below it. The singer site says the F series was manufactured in Clydebank, Scotland in 1913 so don't know which is right. It is the lotus blossom and some of the blossoms on the back were completely covered in grime. spent hours uncovering them but they are all there...what should I call her, "ressurrection"....will really enjoy her, belt is next and she will be up and running.
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06-26-2011, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by LindaR
here she is all cleaned up...this is the one I bought for $40 and someone had used a dark stain on the top of it. I'm not going to re-finish it cuz the veneer is iffy. It has the singer sewing company on the top with "manufactured in Great Britian" below it. The singer site says the F series was manufactured in Clydebank, Scotland in 1913 so don't know which is right. It is the lotus blossom and some of the blossoms on the back were completely covered in grime. spent hours uncovering them but they are all there...what should I call her, "ressurrection"....will really enjoy her, belt is next and she will be up and running.
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06-26-2011, 10:26 AM
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WOOHOO!!! I'm doin' the happy dance!! I FINALLY found a spooler (bobbin winder) for my WW8!!!!!!! It's an odd one, since it fits on the leg of the treadle cabinet instead of the machine...AND!! The guy thinks he may have some of the inserts for the presser foot!! (They're glass, and not very common)
I was so bummed yesterday when I got outbid on the ones he had posted on ebay...but I did run the bid up as high as I dared!
I was so bummed yesterday when I got outbid on the ones he had posted on ebay...but I did run the bid up as high as I dared!
06-26-2011, 10:27 AM
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LindaR, that machine turned out BEAUTIFULLY!! You should be patting yourself on the back, since we can't physically do it for you!
Name...hmmmmmmmm.... how about Lotus? :)
Name...hmmmmmmmm.... how about Lotus? :)
06-26-2011, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
LindaR, that machine turned out BEAUTIFULLY!! You should be patting yourself on the back, since we can't physically do it for you!
Name...hmmmmmmmm.... how about Lotus? :)
Name...hmmmmmmmm.... how about Lotus? :)
06-26-2011, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Geeze Texas Jan, Wow and Wow and WOWWWWWWW!
Now aren't you glad we all talked you into getting that beautiful little machine! I am drooling!
Nancy
Now aren't you glad we all talked you into getting that beautiful little machine! I am drooling!
Nancy
heehee That is like opening Pandora's box! Once you do venture out of the realm of Singers, you start to see different mechanical technology and ingenuity- which leaves you seeking more. Have fun hunting!
06-26-2011, 11:05 AM
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LindaR... what a beautiful machine Lotus is. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
06-26-2011, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Oh and Monica, I will post photos of my machines in the photo shop as soon as I can, but right now I am busy training two horses; and, I have two quilts I have to have done by the 9th of July!
06-26-2011, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LindaR
here she is all cleaned up...this is the one I bought for $40 and someone had used a dark stain on the top of it. I'm not going to re-finish it cuz the veneer is iffy. It has the singer sewing company on the top with "manufactured in Great Britian" below it. The singer site says the F series was manufactured in Clydebank, Scotland in 1913 so don't know which is right. It is the lotus blossom and some of the blossoms on the back were completely covered in grime. spent hours uncovering them but they are all there...what should I call her, "ressurrection"....will really enjoy her, belt is next and she will be up and running.
06-26-2011, 11:36 AM
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I have an email out to someone on CraigsList - if it's true, I'm jumping at the chance for a Wilcox and Gibbs for $20.
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