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Old 04-19-2012, 03:24 AM
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miriam
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I found a FW on CL a couple weeks ago. It was garaged for years - well maybe a shed..... out house??? Anyway the heat got to it before I did. It's belts were stuck onto it - rather melted. The finish on the machine turned to powder. It wasn't turning at all. It is missing cords and bobbin case... It was cheap. OK? Well, I thoroughly cleaned it and mechanically it is great. I put a bobbin case from a 301 and it sews a mean stitch perfectly. My husband tried Skipper Glenn's method of finish restore and it improved a lot. It still needs a belt, bobbin winder tire and a bobbin cases. It is not perfect and probably won't ever be but it is useable. AMAZING.
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