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06-08-2011, 11:11 AM

GirlieWhirlie

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but I bought her for the cabinet she's in. That oil can was worth the $16 I paid for her. Isn't it cute? She was born in 1930. I don't think she is salvagable without spending lots of money but I think she will clean up pretty.

Singer 1930 model

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Side door with the goodies

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06-08-2011, 11:15 AM

scrappy happy

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I would just oil that girl up and dust her off and keep it. She says look I have worked hard, and im worth keeping. Very nice find

06-08-2011, 11:16 AM

GreatStarter

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Hey maybe she will clean up to be so pretty you won't care if she works. I never saw a sewing cabinet with a little side door like that. And you are right about the oil can.
Congrats.
Kat

06-08-2011, 11:50 AM

Donna Mae

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I'm glad she found a loving home.

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06-08-2011, 11:55 AM

Kas

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Why wouldn't she work? Looks like all she needs is some "Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish", some oil and a new stitch plate.

06-08-2011, 12:08 PM

blueangel

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I 'm sure she is glad she found a good home.

06-08-2011, 01:16 PM

GrandmaLola

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Wish I lived nearby--I'd "adopt" her in a minute! Cleaning and polishing these "ladies" is such fun--I just can't seem to stop!

06-08-2011, 01:19 PM

hobbykat1955

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Looks like "Grandma"...My 3/4 Singer that was my Grandmothers....She was in a cabinet in my basement and got all rusty...I recently went down and cleaned her up...You can get that rust off those parts by soaking them in Brasso Metal Cleaner...Take the parts off, let soak for hrs and then with a very fine steelwool lightly remove rust......Grandma is all rust free, now I'll oil her and she'll be running or sewing away...Don't give up on her...She'll come back...

06-08-2011, 03:27 PM

montanajan

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Great cabinet & I love the machine - I'd certainly give cleaning it a whirl - you might be surprised at the results.

06-08-2011, 05:13 PM

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nuttyhurricane

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I have a sewmor 404 that was frozen. I oiled her up and let her sit. I did not touch her again for two or three years until my main machine was unrepairable. I was going to scarf the pieces off the sewer and go buy a new machine. But God blessed me and the machine works great using some of the pieces from the dead machine. So oil that baby up and let her sit for a while and see if she works. Also check out Billy's how to clean up the older machines topics. Very informative. K