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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-03-2020, 04:22 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,593
    Posted By Lizz1

    Hi Glenn thanks very much for your advice. I'll...

    Hi Glenn thanks very much for your advice. I'll have a go and post if the finished results are decent ☺️
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-01-2020, 08:27 PM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,593
    Posted By Lizz1

    Gday Glenn So, I've finally managed to line all...

    Gday Glenn
    So, I've finally managed to line all my ducks in a row (read...manage to get everything I need for this french polishing adventure:))
    It's really hard to get the Zinsser shellac so...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-12-2020, 03:04 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,183
    Posted By Lizz1

    Hello Mickey2, thanks very much for your...

    Hello Mickey2, thanks very much for your comments. I'm not going to rush, right now, I'm just fumbling my way around, but got my hands on an old "VALLEY" machine, have cleaned her up, just trying to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-11-2020, 08:05 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,183
    Posted By Lizz1

    Thanks Mickey2. I've cleaned her up with lots of...

    Thanks Mickey2. I've cleaned her up with lots of SMO, but i think she was left out in the sun for years (seller just dumped it in the backyard in the open sun for years) and if you touch any of the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-06-2020, 05:08 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,593
    Posted By Lizz1

    Hi Glenn, Following from my response, I got my...

    Hi Glenn, Following from my response, I got my hands on an old machine to try the french polishing. it is in a really sad state. Parts of the shellac surface is peeling (see image)and showing the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-06-2020, 04:58 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 2,654
    Posted By Lizz1

    Thanks Janey. As you can see, the body is peeling...

    Thanks Janey. As you can see, the body is peeling the black layer and showing the cast metal base. Would you have any suggestions if french polishing would help cover that exposed area.Ta
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-06-2020, 04:55 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,183
    Posted By Lizz1

    Thanks Janey for your response. I'm trying to...

    Thanks Janey for your response. I'm trying to find info on this machine, like what year it's made and what is the significance of the large 'K' decal at the back. Could you point me in the direction...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-06-2020, 04:53 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,183
    Posted By Lizz1

    Thanks Barb:) Do you own a Werthiem? I've never...

    Thanks Barb:) Do you own a Werthiem? I've never owned a Werthiem and trying to find information of this machine
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-04-2020, 04:18 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,183
    Posted By Lizz1

    Love to hear your comments for this Werthiem sewing machine

    Gday all, I'm collecting this beauty tomorrow morning. Its in very good condition, originally a treadle but seller selling just the machine top as the treadle base has been destroyed. I'm thinking of...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-03-2020, 10:15 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 2,654
    Posted By Lizz1

    Anyone has "The Valley Treadle Sewing Machine"

    Gday from Brisbane Australia. I had previously written a reply following up from stonewoman's discussion of New Valley machine? Just so not to confuse her conversation if it's a different machine,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-03-2020, 09:42 PM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 9,350
    Posted By Lizz1

    Hi folks, silly question, but how do i add an...

    Hi folks, silly question, but how do i add an image in my message? can't find any button to add image. Thanks much
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-03-2020, 09:35 PM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 9,350
    Posted By Lizz1

    Hi, i've just picked up one that looks very much...

    Hi, i've just picked up one that looks very much like yours and would love to find out a little more about the machine
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    09-03-2020, 09:12 PM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 9,350
    Posted By Lizz1

    THE VALLEY R. G treadle machine

    Hi I'm just following this conversation thread and wonder if this is same as the one I picked up today. The words are very faint, but it seems to read THE VALLEY R. G..
    Machine is in a sad state,...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-23-2020, 01:22 AM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,593
    Posted By Lizz1

    Thanks very much Glenn. Great advice, I'm on the...

    Thanks very much Glenn. Great advice, I'm on the prowl for a cheap machine to test the french polishing before touching my grand dame. Problem is that here in Australia, even a totally rusted piece...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-20-2020, 09:54 PM
    Replies: 30
    Views: 10,309
    Posted By Lizz1

    G'day from Brisbane...I hear you, and this is...

    G'day from Brisbane...I hear you, and this is EXACTLY what happened to me and now i have 11 machines in my 'studio' waiting to be restored. Picked up a 328P and it was in decent condition until i...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    08-20-2020, 09:24 PM
    Replies: 718
    Views: 577,593
    Posted By Lizz1

    Hi Glenn, newbie here and thanks very much for...

    Hi Glenn, newbie here and thanks very much for the instructions. I'm very keen to try this for my old singer handcrank that i've inherited, have cleaned it thoroughly with smo to the best that i can....
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