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    Old 02-27-2014, 06:34 PM
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    Really interesting and very pretty
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    Old 02-27-2014, 10:37 PM
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    Steve,

    Your machine is wonderful. You would never know it had been broken. I can imagine that you were genuinely sick when you found the damage! Why is it that idiots won't listen to the voice of experience? You did a wonderful job of repairing it. The machine is in incredible condition for one that old! Congratulations!

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    Old 02-27-2014, 10:55 PM
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    What a beauty.....I have never seen one here in West Aus. Magnifico repair and the bobbin in the bubblewrap made me smile. Great repair, cool name....thanks for sharing her with us.
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    Old 02-28-2014, 06:13 AM
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    I just love her...so pretty and that's a great stitch...WOW
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    Old 02-28-2014, 11:24 AM
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    Wow, she is a beauty for sure. You have done an incredible job cleaning her up BUT she was in really good shape to begin with & that makes the job easier. Lucky you !!
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    Old 02-28-2014, 02:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by callen
    Wow, she is a beauty for sure. You have done an incredible job cleaning her up BUT she was in really good shape to begin with & that makes the job easier. Lucky you !!
    Yep. I usually refer to the process I go through as "de-neglecting". I just carefully remove the neglect.

    This machines did not take much, it only had a little neglect...
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    Old 03-02-2014, 10:50 AM
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    Cleaned up the head mechanism today. runs even smoother...

    Before...

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    And after...
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    Fallen Soldiers...
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    Old 03-02-2014, 10:55 AM
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    found this odd screw on the back.... it did not operate anything, was kinds stuck but came free with some coaxing...

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    It's the bed attachment screw!!!!
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    How I hold it while cleaning
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    Cleaned up back in storage..
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    Old 03-02-2014, 11:00 AM
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    Looks prettier every day!
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    Old 03-02-2014, 11:14 AM
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    You have done miracles with this machine. It was great to see it as it was, but truly breath-taking the more you work on it.
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