I was beginning to worry too. I hadn’t bought a machine this year until today, 4 cotton-picken days into the New Year! But now I have my first sewing machine purchase for this year. It ain’t much, but it’s a machine!
Rusted-up, bound-up Singer 31-15, old style clutch motor, and old style H-leg power stand. From the looks of things, it set outside until the top gave-way and dropped the motor and machine down bending the treadle peddle and cross brace. I got it from an old amateur north Texas “picker” that got it from somebody else. He’s just getting into being a picker, and enjoying the heck out of it! He’s quite a guy. I’m hoping that he’ll bring me more machines.
The bobbin winder and knee lever got lost in the shuffle before the picker got it, probably still attached to the broken top that the previous owners said they threw away. That’s ok, I’ll take what I can get. The only damage that I see to the head other than rust and paint loss without really studying it, is that the thread take-up lever is broken. Other than that, a can or two of penetrating oil and a spa treatment or two may bring this old horse back into service....
Like I needed another winter project......
CD in Oklahoma