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04-03-2011, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
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Originally Posted by deedum
Bily,
Can you help me? I need singer motor lubicant in tube for my old singer 301's. Hubby wants to get this done before I use the machines much. Can you tell me where to get this? thanks
Can you help me? I need singer motor lubicant in tube for my old singer 301's. Hubby wants to get this done before I use the machines much. Can you tell me where to get this? thanks
Thank you all for the compliments on Willy's restored cabinet. My DH has been in the garage around the clock for the last three weeks. He really got into this as he thinks little Willy is really cute. I am just blown away at how nice the cabinet looks now. When I started the stripping of all those layers of black paint then white primer, I wondered if it would ever look good again! Just goes to show you what determination can accomplish. I love that cabinet now!
Glenn we did your tutorial, except the stain is red oak.
Nancy
04-03-2011, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jillnjo
O.K.-Here goes! The Kenmore machine I have is Model no.1516 zig-zag machine.It looks like it takes cams to ziz-zag and they are not with the machine. It runs beautiful,and hasn't a scratch on it. Are parts available? It's a light green color in a portable case. What do I actually have and where do I go from here? There's also a serial no.-0028349 and a motor model no.-5186
Just reading this site, your machine must be a 1970's? model. It says models 1020 thru 1980 (there were 68 models) were made in the 1970's. That would put your model 1516 right in the middle!
I'd do a search of the model number and parts available.
Can you post a picture? Maybe, someone will recognize the machine by the picture?
Nancy
04-03-2011, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Glenn we did your tutorial, except the stain is red oak.
Nancy
The red oak looks great. the color of the stain is really only to match the original color to the wood. They are all diff in color tones. Your hubby did good. I am glad he used shellac because it will age beautifully like the original shellac. Good job. Glenn
Nancy
The red oak looks great. the color of the stain is really only to match the original color to the wood. They are all diff in color tones. Your hubby did good. I am glad he used shellac because it will age beautifully like the original shellac. Good job. Glenn
Nancy
04-03-2011, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Glenn
Glenn we did your tutorial, except the stain is red oak.
Nancy
The red oak looks great. the color of the stain is really only to match the original color to the wood. They are all diff in color tones. Your hubby did good. I am glad he used shellac because it will age beautifully like the original shellac. Good job. Glenn
Nancy
The red oak looks great. the color of the stain is really only to match the original color to the wood. They are all diff in color tones. Your hubby did good. I am glad he used shellac because it will age beautifully like the original shellac. Good job. Glenn
Nancy
04-03-2011, 04:22 PM
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Nancy the W&G really looks good. That is a beautiful job!
You have every right to be proud of your DH.
You have every right to be proud of your DH.
04-03-2011, 04:46 PM
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Hi, I just got DH to open the closet door (stuck) so I could dig out this machine. I have looked in different places and contacted Singer. It has a plate on the front under the reverse that says AL850005 the little plate above it says 15-. Underneath it has stamped into the bed the words MADE IN USA, a large # 8, and these numbers 125255 also made by SIMANCO. I am sending some pics for you to look at.
04-03-2011, 05:08 PM
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Thanks for the info on the motor lubicant. I will stop at JOann's and get some!
04-03-2011, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Remember this cabinet, it came black and looking like crap? We used a bunch of cans of stripper to get all three coats of black paint off -- and it had a coat of primer, DH did some sand blasting of the treadle irons, lots of elbow grease (mostly my DH's since he decided I was too slow at it), a little staining and finishing and look what my late 1800's Wilcox and Gibbs gets back! His original cabinet!!!!!!!!!!!Yippppeeeeeeeee!
Nancy
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04-03-2011, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by amyjo
Hi, I just got DH to open the closet door (stuck) so I could dig out this machine. I have looked in different places and contacted Singer. It has a plate on the front under the reverse that says AL850005 the little plate above it says 15-. Underneath it has stamped into the bed the words MADE IN USA, a large # 8, and these numbers 125255 also made by SIMANCO. I am sending some pics for you to look at.
04-03-2011, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
. . . Another 3/4 size portable you may want to check out is the Singer 185J.
Billy
I have another 185K like it that I am going to repaint and sell but I am wondering what color to shoot it.
Billy
Do you know what you'll be asking for this machine? If it's done in teal/turquoise I would definitely be interested.
Thanks,
Darren
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