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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-21-2015, 09:06 PM
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Posted By Ellpea

Glenn, what would you recommend I use to touch up...

Glenn, what would you recommend I use to touch up the colored areas in the decals? I could use a brush or a pen, just not sure what kind of paint or pen to use.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-20-2015, 08:46 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

I see how Glenn restored the gold lettering on...

I see how Glenn restored the gold lettering on his Franklin using a gold pen. It looks just stunning!

I've been looking at the decals on my White FR and wondering if I could touch up the color...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-16-2015, 01:42 PM
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Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

Thank you! I'll give this a try IMMEDIATELY. ...

Thank you! I'll give this a try IMMEDIATELY. I'm guessing that by alcohol we're speaking of the denatured alcohol, right?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-16-2015, 12:18 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

I haven't seen Glenn around here lately, so hope...

I haven't seen Glenn around here lately, so hope everything is OK!

I do have a question about the finish on a machine. I have a somewhat abused W&W9, or Singer W9. I started to clean away...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

OK, CD, new thread started! (thanks for the...

OK, CD, new thread started! (thanks for the nudge to keep topics on track!)

best, Ellpea
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 02:25 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

This is the one item on Glenn's list of...

This is the one item on Glenn's list of necessities on which the label can't quite be discerned. ;)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

Glenn, I thought this tutorial was in a sticky in...

Glenn, I thought this tutorial was in a sticky in the VSM menu, but now I can't find it. I know I've read it, I've even recommended it to people on the VSM Facebook group! Where, oh where?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

Is this stuff really named "Plast Buster"? I...

Is this stuff really named "Plast Buster"? I can't find anything online that looks like that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

Road trips for machines

I wonder what the record is on this board.. who drove the most miles to get a machine? I'm sure SteveH has me beat with the Walla Walla round trip... anyone else?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 12:23 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

Glenn, I forgot to ask you. This has a bentwood...

Glenn, I forgot to ask you. This has a bentwood top that needs to be cleaned and restored. I want to use your wonderful technique to do this... do you have any advice about the decal on that? Some...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

SteveH, the seller said it had been in her family...

SteveH, the seller said it had been in her family since 1913. It originally had a treadle stand also, but that was lost in a fire (along with any accessories). This was in its bentwood case, so she...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-11-2014, 11:45 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

Glenn, thanks for your advice, and good luck with...

Glenn, thanks for your advice, and good luck with your other "ocular upgrade"! I'm enjoying all of your wonderful advice here, and am working up to restoring the base of the little 12, as soon as I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-10-2014, 05:39 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

whoops, that was 1874 on the Singer 12!

whoops, that was 1874 on the Singer 12!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-10-2014, 05:37 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

SteveH, thanks for the welcome! I just looked up...

SteveH, thanks for the welcome! I just looked up the serial number (1775033), so she seems to be from 1884. In looking for the number I needed to use a flashlight (that plate is pretty grubby),...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-10-2014, 04:56 PM
Replies: 714
Views: 560,414
Posted By Ellpea

Hello Everyone, I'm new here! I enjoy quilting...

Hello Everyone, I'm new here! I enjoy quilting AND VSM's. Hubby just kindly drove me into the nearby state to acquire this little Singer 12, and I'd love to get her as pretty as she can possibly...
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