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Rodney, that is true but it is also an insult...
Rodney, that is true but it is also an insult since I'm fairly certain she knows the going price of FWs these days. Now, she could buy a couple of 15s for $100 total and I'd be thrilled as would DH...
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Grant; Thanks for the baggie trick with the...
Grant;
Thanks for the baggie trick with the Vaseline. I finished cleaning out the old crud and refilled the pots this morning. Very simple and easy but I know next time I need a lot less Vaseline...
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Thank you all for the suggestions. The piping bag...
Thank you all for the suggestions. The piping bag idea sounds good. I am not rebuilding the motor but doing a thorough cleaning for the young sewist. Thanks again.
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Okay. Cleaning up a Singer 15-91 and the motor...
Okay. Cleaning up a Singer 15-91 and the motor grease tubes are totally disgusting. Am in the process of cleaning them out and will use vaseline, aka petroleum jelly, as the replacement grease. Just...
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Donna, Both the machine and cabinet are very...
Donna,
Both the machine and cabinet are very pretty. Is that one of the machines that takes the obsolete needles the CC1221 or some such weird designation?
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Thx. When I looked at it, it did look odd but was...
Thx. When I looked at it, it did look odd but was leery of commenting in case that was standard and I was unaware of that.
Chris
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No problem. If you post the serial number,...
No problem. If you post the serial number, someone can give you more information. You do have an interesting stitch length adjustment knob. To me, anyway, it looks older.
Chris
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It is a 66 with the "red eye" decals.
It is a 66 with the "red eye" decals.
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This is a picture from the GW auction...
This is a picture from the GW auction site.526769[/QUOTE]This machine looks quite similar to my aunt's Avona handcrank machine that she displays as a "pretty". I do get to dust it and play with it...
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oh my, I made mistake on the number of the...
oh my, I made mistake on the number of the treadle sewing machine, it is G-9054757 and has gold letters and a picture of a sphinx ( or what is left of it) looking at the singer chart a 1921. Quoted...
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Cleaning out of the lint is very important if you...
Cleaning out of the lint is very important if you will be doing lots of sewing. It collects and begins to build up underneath the needle plate and in the feed dogs themselves. There is more than that...
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Tool boxes are also hard on tyes especially twice...
Tool boxes are also hard on tyes especially twice within 5 minutes. Did that once. Hurt like the dickens and had to wear boots afterwards to add salt to the wound.
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It is worth, to you, whatever you paid for it. It...
It is worth, to you, whatever you paid for it. It is also worth, to someone else, however much they are willing to pay for it, how badly they want the machine & how rare or common that machine might...
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I agree with Steve. Times have changed & this...
I agree with Steve. Times have changed & this thread isn't as active as it once was.
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Great thread. Thanks for the link.
Great thread. Thanks for the link.
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OK, This is off-topic a smidge. Found a...
OK, This is off-topic a smidge.
Found a vintage (1930/1940s era) quilt today with the churn-dash pattern. It is tied. It is also fairly clean but does have an issue. Some of the churn blocks the...
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I learned something new. Goop, the hand cleaner,...
I learned something new. Goop, the hand cleaner, can mold and become very liquidy. A long, long time ago, a member recommended using non-pumice Goop to clean up sewing machines because it left decals...
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So I'm doing routine lint removal/oiling for my...
So I'm doing routine lint removal/oiling for my jean repairing/mending machine & thinking how absolutely wrong the sales lady from the beauty supply place was about the mascara brushes. She had said...
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Welcome Shannon! Someone else will pop in...
Welcome Shannon!
Someone else will pop in shortly and answer your questions. Please realize most of us are enablers here when it comes to vintage machines. I do want to say that both of your...
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We had other posters on the fridge growing up but...
We had other posters on the fridge growing up but served the same purpose. One was Rewett (sp?) & Sibley's tractor advertisement.
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Dated an unusual man a long time ago, like when...
Dated an unusual man a long time ago, like when dinosaurs roamed the earth as my kids would say, who routinely made road kill chili and served it to dates and other people in his life. He was a good...
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Thanks. Tomorrow, I plan to test drive the...
Thanks. Tomorrow, I plan to test drive the machine - hoping the store will let me. :) This store is about 3 miles from my home - which is why I try to not go there too often. Nice people but some...
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Steve, thanks but not much help. I have thought...
Steve, thanks but not much help. I have thought about offering her several machines as trade for the one. :D:D:D:D:D Pretty sure shop owner doesn't any more though since she tried to sell me all 3 of...
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OK, I am coming to the support group with a...
OK, I am coming to the support group with a dilemma. I want so desperately to fall off the no new machines wagon I can taste the fall. I saw a Bernina 730 Record, in a cabinet, with attachments,...
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I am in that same boat Miriam. Love that Jones...
I am in that same boat Miriam. Love that Jones hand crank.
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