Hello from Wellsboro, PA. New to the forum
05-10-2014, 05:06 AM
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Hello from Wellsboro, PA. New to the forum
Hello All,
I stumbled onto this forum because I'm currently restoring on old machine. Before I say which one...
Over the past few years I have been restoring old Woodworking equipment. The machines I restore I use in my own hobby shop. They were made in the 50's, and 60's and one from the 80's.
But just a couple of weeks ago my Wife visited her Brother in Virginia and came home with her Grandfather's leather patcher, an old Politype. I've done as much research as I can and determined that it's an early model, probably somewhere around 1870.
I have already started the restoration (even though I don't know very much about sewing machines). I'll post pictures somewhere on this forum.
So far I have completed the restoration of all the cast iron and bolts, screws and such for the base.
I also have freed up the sewing machine portion and figured out what the "controls" do.
Missing is the drive belt and needles. I do have the bobbin and everything else seems complete.
Well that's enough for now and I will let you know where I post the pictures.
BTW - I am planning on having this machine work even if we really don't use it.
Thanks and looking forward to picking your brains.
Don
I stumbled onto this forum because I'm currently restoring on old machine. Before I say which one...
Over the past few years I have been restoring old Woodworking equipment. The machines I restore I use in my own hobby shop. They were made in the 50's, and 60's and one from the 80's.
But just a couple of weeks ago my Wife visited her Brother in Virginia and came home with her Grandfather's leather patcher, an old Politype. I've done as much research as I can and determined that it's an early model, probably somewhere around 1870.
I have already started the restoration (even though I don't know very much about sewing machines). I'll post pictures somewhere on this forum.
So far I have completed the restoration of all the cast iron and bolts, screws and such for the base.
I also have freed up the sewing machine portion and figured out what the "controls" do.
Missing is the drive belt and needles. I do have the bobbin and everything else seems complete.
Well that's enough for now and I will let you know where I post the pictures.
BTW - I am planning on having this machine work even if we really don't use it.
Thanks and looking forward to picking your brains.
Don
05-10-2014, 12:34 PM
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Welcome from OHIO! Be sure you post about your machine in the forum called "Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts" because the people that post on that forum have incredible knowledge about vintage machines and you will most likely find answers to many (if not all) of your questions.
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