Barn Find
07-17-2020, 06:57 AM
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Barn Find
My sister found these, for free, on FB marketplace, and they were actually in a barn. They are each missing some parts, as best as I can tell, and none of them moves, except moving the needle ever so slightly if I apply some serious torque.
The Singer is a 27 with a serial number dated 1909 and actually still has the shuttle in it; I have never used Evapo-Rust, but I guess I will be investing in some.
I did wipe down the ZZ machine for the photo, it had a nice layer of dirt on it.
I was down to only 2 machines to clean up, now I'm up to 6....how does this happen??
The Singer is a 27 with a serial number dated 1909 and actually still has the shuttle in it; I have never used Evapo-Rust, but I guess I will be investing in some.
I did wipe down the ZZ machine for the photo, it had a nice layer of dirt on it.
I was down to only 2 machines to clean up, now I'm up to 6....how does this happen??
07-17-2020, 09:05 AM
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It happens be cause it is an addiction! It looks like you have a great find. Four wonderful machines! Take your time with the restorations and have a load of fun. Don't let them overwhelm you. I can't wait to see them finished. Great find!
07-18-2020, 05:24 AM
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Nice score, that 27 is going to be a challenge. I’ve used regular white vinegar to help dissolve rust, by soaking the parts over night. For the old grease I’ll use kerosene in a spray bottle to loosen up the dried out oil and grease.
That zig zag machine has a cool look to it, the 15 clones are certainly good and usable machines. I have an old Japanese 15 and it works great. It came from a land fill “o)
That zig zag machine has a cool look to it, the 15 clones are certainly good and usable machines. I have an old Japanese 15 and it works great. It came from a land fill “o)
07-18-2020, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeJr
My sister found these, for free, on FB marketplace, and they were actually in a barn. They are each missing some parts, as best as I can tell, and none of them moves, except moving the needle ever so slightly if I apply some serious torque.
The Singer is a 27 with a serial number dated 1909 and actually still has the shuttle in it; I have never used Evapo-Rust, but I guess I will be investing in some.
I did wipe down the ZZ machine for the photo, it had a nice layer of dirt on it.
I was down to only 2 machines to clean up, now I'm up to 6....how does this happen??
The Singer is a 27 with a serial number dated 1909 and actually still has the shuttle in it; I have never used Evapo-Rust, but I guess I will be investing in some.
I did wipe down the ZZ machine for the photo, it had a nice layer of dirt on it.
I was down to only 2 machines to clean up, now I'm up to 6....how does this happen??
07-21-2020, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Hushnel
Nice score, that 27 is going to be a challenge. I’ve used regular white vinegar to help dissolve rust, by soaking the parts over night. For the old grease I’ll use kerosene in a spray bottle to loosen up the dried out oil and grease.
That zig zag machine has a cool look to it, the 15 clones are certainly good and usable machines. I have an old Japanese 15 and it works great. It came from a land fill “o)
That zig zag machine has a cool look to it, the 15 clones are certainly good and usable machines. I have an old Japanese 15 and it works great. It came from a land fill “o)
