Two things:
1. You did WHAT with a propane torch??? Good grief! What about the paint? but then again, with all that rust (thanks for the pic miriam), you really had nothing to lose. I'm still wrapping my head around the image of you with wild eyes and a propane torch....
2. And my heart stopped when I saw that lovely Singer Art Deco cabinet defiled with white paint! Please, please, refinish her (as soon as possible) and return her to her original glory. And then perhaps you can post before and after pics. It's just to sad to see.
I really must stop reading some of these threads. They are too hard on my aging heart. Really. ;-)