Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by JCquilts
Hi all, I just joined this board tonight so that I could join you in the Sewing Machine Shop. I just love all your sewing machines you are finding. I have been collecting for a while and am embarrased to say how many I have.
I am hoping to get some advice from you knowledgable folks about my old "Free" Sewing Machine. It was once a treadle but was convereted to electric at some point and moved into a portable box.
I would love to find the parts to turn it back into a treadle. Any suggestions? I will have to find a few parts to make it happen. Not sure where I can scrounge them up. It does have the original book. The back of the book says "Model C Blank". No date.
In the book it says to clean it with,,.,, you guessed it, Kerosene.
Welcome to the board and welcome to the Shop!!! You know you have to post photos of your beauties! And while you are at it go grab a mug and get some coffee help yourself to some cake or fruit bars and sit back and enjoy yourself!
Around here everyone is family. :D :D :D
Oh and its nice to have it in vintage print that my method of Kerosene is the cleaner of choice!! :mrgreen:
Billy
I will post a few pics when I get my camera working. Well, it's really me that I have to get working..LOL I tend to collect the oddballs. Although I have a some of the old standards too. I love the Singer 201 for my quilting. I really like all of my machines to be working, so am looking forward to your instructions.
The one that I most want to get going is an old Wilcox and Gibbs. Yes, Ill post you a pic. There is one on the NeedleBar site that was fixed up and running, but this thing is just so different in its parts that I am a bit timid.
Well, I could go on and on about this things.. I have a couple that I would love to get your opinion on. You know, the oddballs... but one at a time I guess would be best..
Thanks for the warm welcome. Ill be back soon.
I am off to an auction this weekend... they advertised two old Singers.. one is a treadle. No idea what models or how much they will go for.. I only get them when they hook up to the back of my car and follow me home.. Funny how many have done that..