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03-04-2012, 05:51 PM
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Here's a White Rotary 77 that my neighbor gave me over the winter. I promptly put it in the garage until it warmed up enough for me to see if it worked. I totally cleaned it, oiled it and off she went. I was very surprised at how quiet a machine it is. It looks almost brand new and it was made in 1951! The table is VERY heavy and isn't the veneer type tables that Singer produced. It's real wood. I'm still debating about keeping it or passing it along to someone else. I really don't have the space for another cabinet. It sews a great stitch and you can control the stitch length of the reverse and forward stitching separately, which is very interesting.
I've had my eye on a certain Kenmore machine, and it came up for a song on CL last night and of course someone beat me to it:< So, getting this one going again made me feel a little better:>
I've had my eye on a certain Kenmore machine, and it came up for a song on CL last night and of course someone beat me to it:< So, getting this one going again made me feel a little better:>
03-04-2012, 05:53 PM
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[QUOTE=Candace;5031650]Here's a White Rotary 77 that my neighbor gave me over the winter.
nice machine, extremely clean!
nice machine, extremely clean!
03-04-2012, 05:56 PM
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Here's a White Rotary 77 that my neighbor gave me over the winter. I promptly put it in the garage until it warmed up enough for me to see if it worked. I totally cleaned it, oiled it and off she went. I was very surprised at how quiet a machine it is. It looks almost brand new and it was made in 1951! The table is VERY heavy and isn't the veneer type tables that Singer produced. It's real wood. I'm still debating about keeping it or passing it along to someone else. I really don't have the space for another cabinet. It sews a great stitch and you can control the stitch length of the reverse and forward stitching separately, which is very interesting.
I've had my eye on a certain Kenmore machine, and it came up for a song on CL last night and of course someone beat me to it:< So, getting this one going again made me feel a little better:>
I've had my eye on a certain Kenmore machine, and it came up for a song on CL last night and of course someone beat me to it:< So, getting this one going again made me feel a little better:>
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Here's a White Rotary 77 that my neighbor gave me over the winter. I promptly put it in the garage until it warmed up enough for me to see if it worked. I totally cleaned it, oiled it and off she went. I was very surprised at how quiet a machine it is. It looks almost brand new and it was made in 1951! The table is VERY heavy and isn't the veneer type tables that Singer produced. It's real wood. I'm still debating about keeping it or passing it along to someone else. I really don't have the space for another cabinet. It sews a great stitch and you can control the stitch length of the reverse and forward stitching separately, which is very interesting.
I've had my eye on a certain Kenmore machine, and it came up for a song on CL last night and of course someone beat me to it:< So, getting this one going again made me feel a little better:>
I've had my eye on a certain Kenmore machine, and it came up for a song on CL last night and of course someone beat me to it:< So, getting this one going again made me feel a little better:>
03-04-2012, 06:07 PM
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If it is just dried oil, more oil and heat, Tri-flow or kerosene will soften it. I used 3-in-1 oil on my 401 way back when and stuck it up but good. The only thing that got her free after that was a solvent. I packed cosmetic pads around the places that were really bad, covered the base and used solvent - be sure to re-oil. Runs like a champ now.
03-04-2012, 06:33 PM
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Candace, that's a nice looking machine and cab!! 
And you're not allowed to find the Lady Ken....*I* get to do it so you'll come visit!! 
And you're not allowed to find the Lady Ken....*I* get to do it so you'll come visit!!
03-04-2012, 06:39 PM
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03-04-2012, 06:40 PM
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03-04-2012, 06:41 PM
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I was soooo bummed. It was in the cabinet for $25...but I couldn't be sure it was the exact model as the photo was blurry. No details on the machine were listed and it was a 50 min. each way drive for me, so I sent the seller an e-mail asking what model it was. He never answered and the ad was down today:< So, someone nearby got a great deal. Booo for me.
03-04-2012, 06:42 PM
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Hey Nancy!! Jacquie posted a link in another thread...the title to this one caught my eye, even tho the machine itself is a Brother...
http://vintagesewingmachine.net/Pict...dle/index.html
http://vintagesewingmachine.net/Pict...dle/index.html
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