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Old 10-20-2011, 04:29 AM
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Lucked out on this trip to the thrift store. Walked in and they had a big sale going. I walked toward the back of the store and found these 2 lovely old machines - both in cabinets with their own stool and a box of attachments with one of them. Cleaned them up a bit; replaced a plug in on one; recovered the stool on one; and both of them run so smoothly. :lol: :lol:
The first machine is identical to mine, all the way to the cabinet. I was lucky enough to have it given to me. I haven't got her going yet, as I need to find some place to set her up. Billy cleaned her and got her running nicely for me. Doing the happy dance with you!
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Awesome to find one but two :shock: I think you hit the jackpot :thumbup:
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Lucky you!!!
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Originally Posted by montanajan
How did you spruce-up the cabinets? I have 3 old machines to gift to our grown kids, and would like to clean up the cabinets. They are all intact but need TLC to polish up the wood - suggestions welcome!
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I haven't done a thing to the cabinets yet except wipe off the dust. They were in nice shape. Did cover one of the stool tops as there was a hole in it. But we were covering some chair cushions and had the stuff out so it only took a few minutes to do that. :lol:
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wonderful I love to see old machines get a family to love them
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Originally Posted by Scakes
Lucked out on this trip to the thrift store. Walked in and they had a big sale going. I walked toward the back of the store and found these 2 lovely old machines - both in cabinets with their own stool and a box of attachments with one of them. Cleaned them up a bit; replaced a plug in on one; recovered the stool on one; and both of them run so smoothly. :lol: :lol:
Wonderful!!!!! :thumbup:

Is the first machine, in the pics, a model 99? If it is then you are lucky to have a cabinet to fit a 3/4 size sewing machine. They are a little harder to find than the regular sized cabinets. Now you can find yourself a little green 185j and it can take turns being in the cabinet with the 99!!
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Originally Posted by Scakes
Lucked out on this trip to the thrift store. Walked in and they had a big sale going. I walked toward the back of the store and found these 2 lovely old machines - both in cabinets with their own stool and a box of attachments with one of them. Cleaned them up a bit; replaced a plug in on one; recovered the stool on one; and both of them run so smoothly. :lol: :lol:
Wonderful!!!!! :thumbup:

Is the first machine, in the pics, a model 99? If it is then you are lucky to have a cabinet to fit a 3/4 size sewing machine. They are a little harder to find than the regular sized cabinets. Now you can find yourself a little green 185j and it can take turns being in the cabinet with the 99!!
I did some checking when I first found them and 1 of them is a 99 I believe and it is the first picture shown. Didn't realize it was hard to find a cabinet for them. I have got to do some studying and learn the differences in some of the machines.
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Wow!! What lucky finds! Beautiful machines!! enjoy!!
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