Thanh
Thanh sends notes and pictures of some of his most recent acquisitions. He writes:
Hey everyone,
After a few months of pretty good self-control, I went a little overboard adding to my collection this past month.
My first acquisition was an Elna Grasshopper at an estate sale. It came with the accessories and case; the only items missing are the oil cans and the reduction gear. Other than some damage on the needle plate, it's in pretty good shape. It's not a fast machine but it's so quiet and smooth. I'm really looking forward to using this one. However, before I got the chance, my wife took it on her visit to her parents in TN. I guess it travels well.
The day after the estate sale, I picked up four machines from Valerie, another CO member: Elna Supermatic, Pfaff 90, Pfaff 230 Automatic and a Necchi Esperia. The Pfaff 230 is the only one with a table and it's currently on my workbench. I got the straight and zig-zag stitches freed up and are working well now. However, I noticed a pin is missing on the top cover which engages the decorative stitches. I'll have to figure out how to source one from a spare machine off Ebay. In the meantime, the Elna Supermatic is next in line.
The last machine that I picked up a few days ago was a centennial badged Singer Featherweight. I was just swearing to myself that morning that I wouldn't buy any more until I downsized the collection but it was a good price that I couldn't pass up.
So that should be it for a while (and I mean it this time). I am looking forward to focusing more on sewing.
Regards,
Thanh
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