Vintage White Model 658 (Japan) My New Restoration project

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07-21-2016, 08:18 AM

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mac

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Great job and you can tell lots of love went into restoring it.

07-24-2016, 03:10 PM

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Cookie46

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She is a beauty!

07-26-2016, 05:02 AM

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rnn9

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Found what I was looking for on eBay!

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Originally Posted by rnn9

The original wire to the light was blue and the bobbin winder tire was too. I just painted the new white wire with paint I had matched to the light bracket. The only thing it's missing is the original back panel plate. The blue one that is on there right now was just an old brass key tag that I painted with that matching paint. I'd love to find a solid blue bobbin winder tire and the original access panel plate to complete the job.

I was able to find the back access panel with the screw! It also had some bonus items an extra blue lamp and a nameplate for a Morse 200 (nearely identical machine).
I'll update my pictures when I'm finished.

07-28-2016, 06:28 AM

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Grammahunt

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Do you restore machines for others? I have one I need done and can't find anyone that does that type of work. Any suggestions on finding someone?

07-28-2016, 04:01 PM

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rnn9

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Right now it's just a hobby for me. I love fixing things especially things that people can use. These machines are a part of history and works of art. I would hate to see them end up as scrap metal or in a landfill. I highly doubt that the machines that are made today will still be functional 50 or more years from now. I'm sorry but I don't know anybody in your area that does this work. I would suggest you try and do a restoration yourself. The internet has great resources on how to do it. It's a very rewarding task and you might get hooked like many of us on this board.