he's such a good boy
09-29-2011, 08:38 AM
#33
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
So ThingOne (21) texts me today and says he's out junking with his girlfriend's mom, and has just bought me a sewing machine. The he texts me again and says, no, actually *two* machines, pictures to follow. I had to export them to my computer to see them properly, but I've certainly trained him well!
The first says Alco on the arm, but Necchi-Alco on the pillar. Is this a badged Necchi? I didn't know there was such a thing. It looks like a class 15 clone. It was $10, in the table.
The other one was a Necchi BU, serie Nova. From the pic I got the bed is bubbled, but I'll have to see it in person. It was $12 in the kind of giant table with a left and right leaf and the chair that, when pushed in, makes it look like one piece of furniture. He didn't know that normally I don't buy the tables (I've got a big one like that besides) but gf's mom wants it, so it's all good.
I've still only seen pictures-he's in OH and I'm in VA. We'll have to arrange a pony express among the cousins or something; I shudder to think of the price of mailing me two chunks of steel like that.
Do I remember that Necchi's don't fit on Singer hinge pins? Do they fit on Pfaff pins? That's what's currently in my main table.
The first says Alco on the arm, but Necchi-Alco on the pillar. Is this a badged Necchi? I didn't know there was such a thing. It looks like a class 15 clone. It was $10, in the table.
The other one was a Necchi BU, serie Nova. From the pic I got the bed is bubbled, but I'll have to see it in person. It was $12 in the kind of giant table with a left and right leaf and the chair that, when pushed in, makes it look like one piece of furniture. He didn't know that normally I don't buy the tables (I've got a big one like that besides) but gf's mom wants it, so it's all good.
I've still only seen pictures-he's in OH and I'm in VA. We'll have to arrange a pony express among the cousins or something; I shudder to think of the price of mailing me two chunks of steel like that.
Do I remember that Necchi's don't fit on Singer hinge pins? Do they fit on Pfaff pins? That's what's currently in my main table.
09-29-2011, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by oldpiglady
I'm in Ohio, too. I recognize that store the picture was taken in. Goodwill in Wooster, right? I mentioned that one on here a week ago.
I recall the bobbin case was missing, and there was no book, of course, and no attachments.
The cord looks like it needs replaced. Have fun! I'm sorry I let it pass me by.
I recall the bobbin case was missing, and there was no book, of course, and no attachments.
The cord looks like it needs replaced. Have fun! I'm sorry I let it pass me by.
I didn't ask about the bobbin case on either; he's developing a good eye for spotting the machines, but doesn't really know enough about them (yet!) for that sort of thing to register. The cord does need replaced-there's no foot pedal at all. Also, the light is broken. But for a Necchi, I figured it was worth the fixing up it's going to need.
When I actually lay hands on this one, I'll let him know what to look for next time. Still, not bad for a first effort! And I'm all for encouraging him to keep an eye out for old machines for me. :D
09-29-2011, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
Originally Posted by oldpiglady
I'm in Ohio, too. I recognize that store the picture was taken in. Goodwill in Wooster, right? I mentioned that one on here a week ago.
I recall the bobbin case was missing, and there was no book, of course, and no attachments.
The cord looks like it needs replaced. Have fun! I'm sorry I let it pass me by.
I recall the bobbin case was missing, and there was no book, of course, and no attachments.
The cord looks like it needs replaced. Have fun! I'm sorry I let it pass me by.
I didn't ask about the bobbin case on either; he's developing a good eye for spotting the machines, but doesn't really know enough about them (yet!) for that sort of thing to register. The cord does need replaced-there's no foot pedal at all. Also, the light is broken. But for a Necchi, I figured it was worth the fixing up it's going to need.
When I actually lay hands on this one, I'll let him know what to look for next time. Still, not bad for a first effort! And I'm all for encouraging him to keep an eye out for old machines for me. :D
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