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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-24-2015, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,478
Posted By Susanmarie

Restoring a Japanese 15-clone

I've searched several threads within this forum for information on restoring paint on a Japanese 15-clone. I apologize in advance if this topic has been covered already but my searching just didn't...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-12-2015, 08:09 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,423
Posted By Susanmarie

I like history. Using a vintage sewing machine...

I like history. Using a vintage sewing machine is like reaching out and touching the past.

By using their machine I feel connected to past needleworkers who are long gone and even forgotten.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-11-2015, 10:45 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,181
Posted By Susanmarie

I've read 33 pages of this thread. I did find a...

I've read 33 pages of this thread. I did find a place where the French polish is defined: Post #110.

I certainly have learned a lot by reading the posts but I've also read some posts that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-11-2015, 07:39 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,181
Posted By Susanmarie

Thank you, everyone, for the replies. I'm...

Thank you, everyone, for the replies. I'm continuing to read.....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-09-2015, 10:31 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,181
Posted By Susanmarie

Or is the french polishing what you did before...

Or is the french polishing what you did before the aniline dye paint step? The denatured alcohol with boiled Lindseed oil rubbing?

I've googled french polishing and read descriptions of what to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-09-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,181
Posted By Susanmarie

Hmmm, sorry, I'm just not seeing it. In Post...

Hmmm, sorry, I'm just not seeing it. In Post #7 on the first page I see where you referred to French polishing but I don't seen a post on the first page explaining it.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-09-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,181
Posted By Susanmarie

I have a question, I searched through the Replies...

I have a question, I searched through the Replies to this post but didn't find an anwer, thus, sorry if this has been covered already.
Can you explain French Polishing or the 'shellac polishing'...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-09-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 172,203
Posted By Susanmarie

Yes, it's enough to give anyone a headache. To...

Yes, it's enough to give anyone a headache. To muddy the waters further I read a theory somewhere that the company name on the distinctive oval brass badge (Standard Sewing Equipment Corp) was the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-09-2014, 09:02 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 172,203
Posted By Susanmarie

I've enjoyed looking through this thread. I'll...

I've enjoyed looking through this thread. I'll add one of my Japanese ZigZaggers:

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Coronado was a badge sold by the Gambles department store. Gambles was a mid-west (US.) department...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-28-2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,096
Posted By Susanmarie

I have tried Nova Montgomery's lubricant. ...

I have tried Nova Montgomery's lubricant.

I had previously lubricated the gears/pots that lubricate the bearings on the motor on my Singer 15-91 with Tri-flow lubricant and the machine was so...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-27-2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,065
Posted By Susanmarie

Nova Montgomery sells them on her website...

Nova Montgomery sells them on her website (although she's currently out of stock) here:
http://www.novamontgomery.com/shop/Singer-Featherweight-Parts/p/LED-Bayonet-Style-Bulb-x4345532.htm

I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-25-2014, 05:24 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 559,181
Posted By Susanmarie

Thank you for your great tutorial, Glenn. ...

Thank you for your great tutorial, Glenn. Although the post is a couple of years old I hope I can ask a couple of questions.
If you intend to touch-up some of the decals do you apply shellac...
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