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    Old 07-15-2021, 07:28 PM
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    If anyone was wondering who bought this sad little spartan last week on sho good will. It was me. And I don't regret it for a minute.

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    Old 07-16-2021, 04:20 AM
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    I look forward to seeing her all cleaned up.
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    Old 07-16-2021, 04:39 AM
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    Wow! I've never seen shellac all cracked like that. Do you think it will rise from ashes a different color? New shellac or paint is all next level stuff for me. Good luck!
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    Old 07-16-2021, 07:59 PM
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    I was planning to upload more pictures of this machine but five is the limit. Any one know a way around this? Looks like the post went through. Here is a nest I found in the base.
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    Old 07-17-2021, 06:26 AM
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    I didn't notice in the auction photos that the take up lever was broken off and missing. The bobbin slide plate is missing. The belt guard was broken in shipping.

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    Old 07-17-2021, 06:46 AM
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    Originally Posted by Dressmaker
    I was planning to upload more pictures of this machine but five is the limit. Any one know a way around this? Looks like the post went through. Here is a nest I found in the base.
    You'll be using wasp and hornet spray as a cleaner?? I hope it doesn't hurt the finish...
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    Old 07-17-2021, 01:30 PM
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    Love my Spartan! Can't wait to see yours when you've brought her back to life.
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    Old 07-17-2021, 06:27 PM
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    This machine was in such bad shape I've decided to use kerosene to clean the entire machine inside and out. The kerosene is working nicely with no harm to the machine.
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    Old 07-18-2021, 05:23 PM
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    As a temporary fix for my broken take up arm I'm us a metal eyelet as a replacement. In two of these pictures you can se me using a singer 99 to measure and bend the metal to the approximate size.
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    Old 07-19-2021, 06:38 AM
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    I fixed a broken take up arm with a cotter pin attached with thin wire and JB Weld, it worked OK.

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