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03-22-2011, 08:21 PM

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BoJangles

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Originally Posted by HanNatNana

Another newbie with VSM disease!! Is there any known cure besides acquiring more machines?? ROFLMHO!!

serial number is Y9808840 which I found on the Singer site is a 1935 made in Clydebank, Scotland.

:lol:

HanNatNana, welcome aboard! Beautiful 99. I have a similar 99K listed here on page 394. Mine is a 1936 model!

Nancy

03-22-2011, 08:23 PM

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BoJangles

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For those who need it here is Billy's part 2 of cleaning the vintage machines -- this is the actually cleaning part.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm

Part 1

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45816-1.htm

Part 3

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-46696-1.htm

03-22-2011, 08:37 PM

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HanNatNana

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Thanks BoJangles...just had a look at yours and it's really lovely too.

Thanks Melinda...actually that's the name of the lady who gave me the Singer Capri. :roll:

03-22-2011, 09:34 PM

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Elsie Blight

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Thank you BoJangles It is just what l need but it looks kind of scarey to do onyour own but l will try soon in the meantime this is a picture of my latest its a 319K in good order no marks with original receipt and book plus all c
amms

Bought in a junk shopt for Australian$32.50cents

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This one is named green with envy as l have two friends who have them and neither would part with them

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03-23-2011, 03:26 AM

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Kitzone

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Welcome HanNatNana. You have a beautiful Singer! Thank you for sharing your pics and story.

Elsie, you find the most interesting machines :) Thanks you for sharing.

It appears that Australia has some fantastic opportunities for collecting vintage sewing machines.

03-23-2011, 03:34 AM

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Kitzone

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I was wondering if any members live close to Frederick, Oklahoma?

03-23-2011, 03:57 AM

#12757

tomilu

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Originally Posted by tomilu

Usually the 15-88 is a treadle, the potted motor type is a 15-91. Methinks someone swapped out some parts between the 2 machines.
Sharon W.

I have asked the Singer knowledge base to help clarify the situation. I surely don't want to misrepresent this machine. I shall update when I know the answer. Thanks, Sharon for your question.[/quote]
Seems as though I do have an early version of the 15-91. I looked at the shiny parts in a picture and didn't even notice it was a treadle, so thought an 88. My bad.

03-23-2011, 03:59 AM

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From Dumpster to Diva - well almost! After 6 hours of cleaning, this Singer 15-88 in a #22 cabinet looks sooo much better. There 2 small holes through the veneer on the inside lid and the outside of the lid has bad plant rash.

The machine is a 15-91. Cabinet has 22 stamped inside, so I'm pretty sure that part is correct. Sorry for any confusion. I have listed it for sale in the classifieds section.

03-23-2011, 04:07 AM

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tomilu

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Photo Update 1930 White Rotary: Here is a photo of the cabinet. I think the lamp cord attaches to the missing motor (found replacement on ebay along which a spool pin - thanks Nancy!!). As far as being a cousin to the Grand Rotary, they were not made by the same company. White had several badged machines, a couple surprised me - Minnesota's, Franklin's, and Florence's. I think the Grand Rotary Damascus may have been sold by Montgomery Ward. A very nice highly sought after sewing machine.
Nancy was kind enough to share her vast knowledge and resources with me and I hope to have the SM up and running soon.
If you have extra time check out:
http://community.webshots.com/user/a...ession?start=0[/quote]

You have a neat machine there in a pretty cabinet. Hope you can get her up and running.

03-23-2011, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by irishrose

This is on ebay as a 'buy it now' for $35 or bid starting at $25. It's in W VA, I think. I don't want it, but it looks like it could clean up well. When I get 'my' treadle, I want it complete and I don't want a handcrank.

I have a Red Eye as a handcrank and I really like it. It is one of my quietest machines. Looked and looked and finally found a bentwood case for it.