Her Dad's T-shirt Collection
 

Hello I'm new to the forum. @AlZilla recommended I join.

Two months ago, I only owned two domestic machines: a Singer 27 that I took apart as much as I could for education (never could get the arm shaft out, it was pinned and ground) and a Singer 66 that somebody inherited and passed my way. The singer 27 still needs a motor and a skirt (what do you call those mini wooden frames so you can set it on a kitchen table?) and a new home. But the Singer 66, a relative came over and fell in love with it after I had it mostly working, and two weeks later she took it home to make a quilt out of her dad's T-shirt collection.

The portability really struck a chord with me, having a machine that can be easily given away and transported home in the passenger seat of an automobile.:D So in the next week I trolled marketplace and bought five more domestic machines, for a grand total of $175.

1. Singer 101 w/table
2. Singer 257 w/enclosure
3. Singer 252 w/enclosure
4. Singer ??? w/enclosure
5. Montgomery Ward R103 w/table

The first two I've got apart in the basement, making friends with them.

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Anyway, that's my official hello, which I usually shy away from but here's to trying something new 🤷

Welcome again, I welcomed you on your photo experiment posting, looks like you are enjoying your vintage machine experience.

I thought I liked cast iron frying pans. 🔥
Turns out I like cast iron machinery even better!

Hello and Welcome!

What a great idea to buy inexpensive machines for taking apart. A person could spend hours picking away at parts. Check out the Vintage Machines thread on this board.

I'll check that out ;)

Welcome aboard! Thank you for making these treasures useable again! Keep your eyes open for Singer 301 as it is supposed to be really portable if not in a cabinet and sews a great straight stitch.

Welcome from TN!

Sending a warm hello from Delaware and another vintage machine lover. Like you, I learned a lot by taking machines apart and putting them back together :-)