I love thrift stores!
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I love thrift stores!
DH & I stopped in at a thrift shop on our lunch break and I found a new machine!
I think this is the 6th machine I've found at this particular thrift shop (that I took home with me).
This time I got a really cute turquoise White for $25! It's in a pretty beat up case but the machine itself looks well-used and well-maintained. It doesn't come with any cams or accessories and the needle clamp is missing (of all things) but I'm hoping it's a fairly generic size; I'll test-fit some clamps from the herd when I get it home and see about ordering a new one. It needs new consumables like belt and bobbin tire but the paint is in great shape and everything moves very nicely. I didn't even test the motor but I'm pretty confident it'll be fine - I've yet to find a bad motor. Bad wiring, yes, bad motor...not so far! (knock on wood...)
It's a White model 1563. Anybody know if this was made by Maruzen, by chance? Some of the fittings on the machine look a lot like what's on a Kenmore I have that was made by Maruzen.
Now I can't wait to go home and play with my new two-ton toy! I'll be sure to post some pictures too. She's almost a dashboard machine, but not quite. (Not to my eyes, anyway.) I really like the knobs and dials on it though.
I think this is the 6th machine I've found at this particular thrift shop (that I took home with me).
This time I got a really cute turquoise White for $25! It's in a pretty beat up case but the machine itself looks well-used and well-maintained. It doesn't come with any cams or accessories and the needle clamp is missing (of all things) but I'm hoping it's a fairly generic size; I'll test-fit some clamps from the herd when I get it home and see about ordering a new one. It needs new consumables like belt and bobbin tire but the paint is in great shape and everything moves very nicely. I didn't even test the motor but I'm pretty confident it'll be fine - I've yet to find a bad motor. Bad wiring, yes, bad motor...not so far! (knock on wood...)
It's a White model 1563. Anybody know if this was made by Maruzen, by chance? Some of the fittings on the machine look a lot like what's on a Kenmore I have that was made by Maruzen.
Now I can't wait to go home and play with my new two-ton toy! I'll be sure to post some pictures too. She's almost a dashboard machine, but not quite. (Not to my eyes, anyway.) I really like the knobs and dials on it though.
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It is so exciting to hear your excitement for your new machine. That is something I don't seem to find often at thrift stores, I think someone always beats me to them or maybe they don't get them often around us. I would love to find a cutie at a thrift shop. We need a picture of course! Have fun.
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DH picked up a mint green White for me a few years back for $10. It sews so beautifully that I took it to our cottage. I also picked up a Singer 15-91 to use in another room when I watch TV. These old beauties sure do sew great. Hope you get the parts for your White, they are such good machines.
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I usually don't find a treasure when I do go but this last Sat. I did!!
At a Goodwill store in McKinney, TX, I bought 2 large rolled up pkgs for $4! When I unrolled them found a blue tone-on tone of 6 yds, a pretty print 6 yds, little of soft blue denim, 3 yds of cute kiddy fabric, 6 yds. of bright print & a piece of pretty blue solid. Have washed all & now to iron...
At a Goodwill store in McKinney, TX, I bought 2 large rolled up pkgs for $4! When I unrolled them found a blue tone-on tone of 6 yds, a pretty print 6 yds, little of soft blue denim, 3 yds of cute kiddy fabric, 6 yds. of bright print & a piece of pretty blue solid. Have washed all & now to iron...
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Thanks for the offer Rodney! I "borrowed" the clamp from my Singer 15 and it works well enough. It sits a little high - I can see the bottom of the needle bar poking out, but it holds the needle nice and tight. I will just order a new one from Sew Classic; looks like they're less than $2 and I need a new belt and some other random bits from them anyway.
Some "beauty" shots - I haven't cleaned or oiled her yet, this is pretty much how I got her, aside from adding the borrowed needle clamp.
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Someone put tape on her nose, like I do to my cat sometimes. LOL
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And, her pretty metal innards. I like the design, it seems very elegant and simple.
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I didn't have time to finish fixing the tension but I really LIKE how she moves and sounds. She's speedy too, when I put the pedal down she BOOGIES. And gosh she's so pretty! Looks and moves - this girl has it all! LOL A little oil and a little adjusting and I think she'll be a good hard worker.
The case is pretty bad - stained and wobbly and sort of broken up. I think I can salvage it, though. It doesn't stink, at least!
Some "beauty" shots - I haven't cleaned or oiled her yet, this is pretty much how I got her, aside from adding the borrowed needle clamp.
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Someone put tape on her nose, like I do to my cat sometimes. LOL
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And, her pretty metal innards. I like the design, it seems very elegant and simple.
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I didn't have time to finish fixing the tension but I really LIKE how she moves and sounds. She's speedy too, when I put the pedal down she BOOGIES. And gosh she's so pretty! Looks and moves - this girl has it all! LOL A little oil and a little adjusting and I think she'll be a good hard worker.
The case is pretty bad - stained and wobbly and sort of broken up. I think I can salvage it, though. It doesn't stink, at least!
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It seems to go in waves here. There will be nothing for months, then suddenly they're everywhere. I passed on a Singer 101 for $20 and a Singer 15 for $15 just a couple weeks ago. Both were in really good shape and I wanted them both but realistically...I don't have the space for as many machines as I want and they were both in (ugly) cabinets. If it had been a 201 and/or a 301 I'd have bought them, though, and just left the cabinets behind as a re-donation. I like machines in cabinets but I do NOT have the space for more. I went back a week later and someone else had grabbed them. Good! I hope that someone else is enjoying their machines!
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