Thread: Have a fw at repair shop...can it be restored to use?
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Old 12-10-2014, 10:01 PM
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Mousie
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Default Have a fw at repair shop...can it be restored to use?
A few years ago my oldest dd gave me a Featherweight and since the cord needed
replacing and I had a good machine, I put off having it fixed.
Yesterday I took it to a place I have used before for another machine. They are
good people.
The two ladies in the front were documenting info about it and turned it to see
the bottom and said it appeared to have been wet before or "in the elements".
I said I thought my dsil might have found it in the shed and showed to my dd
and the landlord said it was his deceased wife's and she could have it.
Fast forward, they moved and she gave it to me.
I have the case, the manual, a lot of feet etc.
What i am worried about is when the repair guy gets inside to get the rust
out.
He walked in and gave it a quick glance over and said he would remove
the rust etc. and he was leaving out the door.
The ladies were optimistic but cautious.
I know I have to wait a few weeks till he gets to it and get the call
about the prognosis, but I've never owned anything like this before.
I am so excited and can't believe I waited so long to take it somewhere,
but like I said, I have another sewing machine and repair money doesn't
grow on trees around here.
I made arrangements to have this fixed and I know right now, that we
are looking at 150.00. I'm still excited, bc I know that ppl buy these
machines on ebay for 200.00 just for the parts.
I don't want to be heartbroken.
I was looking forward to sewing in the living room while my grandkids
play. I have them every weekend and can't go to my sewing room.
I need some encouraging information please.
I can hardly stand the wait. Please mr. repairman don't give me bad
news!
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