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    Old 03-06-2011, 08:49 AM
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    Nancy[/quote]
    The 50's were a great decade. I'm a Dec. '53 model, myself :D[/quote]

    I'm an April '57 model, I agree the 50s were a great decade. :-D
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    Old 03-06-2011, 08:58 AM
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    [quote]Miz Johnny
    I have had a few of the 319s; right now I have a black one in the electric parlor cabinet. They look so cool, but somehow I just can't bond with them. However, I have a 306 in a trapezoid cabinet that I just love. Go figure.
    I wonder if either the 319 or 306 could be treadled? Do they have a slide plate to change the bobbin or does the head have to be tipped back?
    Thank you,
    Sharon W.
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    Old 03-06-2011, 09:50 AM
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    [quote=purplefiend]
    Miz Johnny
    I have had a few of the 319s; right now I have a black one in the electric parlor cabinet. They look so cool, but somehow I just can't bond with them. However, I have a 306 in a trapezoid cabinet that I just love. Go figure.
    I wonder if either the 319 or 306 could be treadled? Do they have a slide plate to change the bobbin or does the head have to be tipped back?
    Thank you,
    Sharon W.
    The head has to be tipped back; one of the drawbacks to this model. I know for sure a 206 can be treadled, and believe a 306/319 can as well. I think some of the TO people are doing so.
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    Old 03-06-2011, 10:05 AM
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    Nancy[/quote]
    The 50's were a great decade. I'm a Dec. '53 model, myself :D

    I'm an April '57 model, I agree the 50s were a great decade. :-D[/quote]

    It wasn't me born in 53, although, that was a good year I am sure!

    Nancy
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    Old 03-06-2011, 10:13 AM
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    You guys remember my new Wilcox & Gibbs on page 695? Well, it had been painted black - twice - under that a white or cream, can't tell! I am trying to strip the cabinet to get it back to the original wood, which is very pretty. I am using Glenn's tutorial, but what a pain in the backside! It had so much paint on the cabinet that I am on my second can of stripper. I am finally getting down to the wood, but now there is white paint imbedded in the grain of the wood!

    Glenn, will I ever get this cabinet back to the original? Geeze, I can't believe what some people do to these antique cabinets and machines!

    On a good note, my Wilcox and Gibbs sews beautifully!

    Nancy
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    Old 03-06-2011, 11:01 AM
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    Originally Posted by purplefiend
    Nancy
    The 50's were a great decade. I'm a Dec. '53 model, myself :D[/quote]

    I'm an April '57 model, I agree the 50s were a great decade. :-D[/quote]

    Purplefiend, I'm an April '58 model, just a year young.
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    Old 03-06-2011, 11:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    Billy, you are quite the character! I always figured you just liked the 50's era! But, I guessed you a little older than you are!

    Nancy
    The 50's were a great decade. I'm a Dec. '53 model, myself :D
    Me too. I'm a '56 model... April 9. There was only one of me alotted on that day, Billy!

    I recently got a 403 and was kinda tickled to find out we had the same birth year. ;)
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    Old 03-06-2011, 11:07 AM
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    [quote=Miz Johnny]
    Originally Posted by purplefiend
    Miz Johnny
    I have had a few of the 319s; right now I have a black one in the electric parlor cabinet. They look so cool, but somehow I just can't bond with them. However, I have a 306 in a trapezoid cabinet that I just love. Go figure.
    I wonder if either the 319 or 306 could be treadled? Do they have a slide plate to change the bobbin or does the head have to be tipped back?
    Thank you,
    Sharon W.
    The head has to be tipped back; one of the drawbacks to this model. I know for sure a 206 can be treadled, and believe a 306/319 can as well. I think some of the TO people are doing so.
    I'm still researching and looking for a machine to put in treadle that uses the 15x1 needles and does some decorative stitches.
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    Old 03-06-2011, 11:10 AM
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    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    You guys remember my new Wilcox & Gibbs on page 695? Well, it had been painted black - twice - under that a white or cream, can't tell! I am trying to strip the cabinet to get it back to the original wood, which is very pretty. I am using Glenn's tutorial, but what a pain in the backside! It had so much paint on the cabinet that I am on my second can of stripper. I am finally getting down to the wood, but now there is white paint imbedded in the grain of the wood!

    Glenn, will I ever get this cabinet back to the original? Geeze, I can't believe what some people do to these antique cabinets and machines!

    On a good note, my Wilcox and Gibbs sews beautifully!

    Nancy
    Nancy, Please post pictures of your work. I would love to see your finished cabinet. At first it was just the Singer decals that intrigued me, then other machines, and now the cabinets and irons. Wishing for a big basement!
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    Old 03-06-2011, 11:14 AM
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    hi that is so cool
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