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07-24-2011, 06:33 PM
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So I'm, what, the third one to pick up a 66 Red Eye today? :)
Factoring in gas money, I'm not sure what kind of deal I got, but it was a fun road trip. Seller said she found it in the house they just bought, so no history on her. I've already performed her motorectomy. Some crazing and some rust here and there, I think she's going to clean up well. She does have the back clamping setup, but it looks like I might have a side clamp bar I can salvage off another machine so I can use the attachments I already have. SN G784285; Oct. 5, 1910; 30,000 allotted to Elizabeth, NJ. So, here she is, dirt and all:
Factoring in gas money, I'm not sure what kind of deal I got, but it was a fun road trip. Seller said she found it in the house they just bought, so no history on her. I've already performed her motorectomy. Some crazing and some rust here and there, I think she's going to clean up well. She does have the back clamping setup, but it looks like I might have a side clamp bar I can salvage off another machine so I can use the attachments I already have. SN G784285; Oct. 5, 1910; 30,000 allotted to Elizabeth, NJ. So, here she is, dirt and all:
Singer 66 Red Eye
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07-24-2011, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
My new White Family Rotary, serial number FR 2962604. It came with lots of nifty attachments, now all I need is a manual!
07-24-2011, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bennett
motorectomy.
:thumbup:
07-24-2011, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by boysmomoflabs
Originally Posted by Bennett
motorectomy.
:thumbup:
07-24-2011, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by boysmomoflabs
Originally Posted by Bennett
motorectomy.
:thumbup:
07-24-2011, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I don't drink. So, the wine would go to the dump while some machines, HC, and attachments would go my way after I tested them out. Forget the testing. Charlee you can have all the wine. Miz Johnny, you got to post a picture.
[a long time, but have a long way to go yet.
It IS my new hobby. I do, at least, have most parts organized so I can find them when I need them.
We'll work in shifts!! I wanna play...er...ah...."work" too!! :lol:
Haahahaaa! OMG! How big is that basement?! I'm a diligent worker, maybe it could be done in less time. :)
With Charlee helping and others maybe we could be finished within a week!
[a long time, but have a long way to go yet.
It IS my new hobby. I do, at least, have most parts organized so I can find them when I need them.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
How long can you stay? I'm expecting this to take at least another 5 years.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I'm coming over to help you clean your basement!!!! :)
With Charlee helping and others maybe we could be finished within a week!
Charlee you are hilarious. But I'm up for a vacation on the east coast once it cools down alittle. I'll help!
07-25-2011, 04:33 AM
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Found out that the treadle VS DD picked up for me last week is a Lakeshore, made in Chicago. Anyone know anything about the brand?
07-25-2011, 04:59 AM
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Just found a website that is great for vintage machines. The photo gallery is great. All kinds of machines from around the world. Also has a lot of photos of the different vibrating shuttles. Enjoy
http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/american%20...ufacturers.htm
http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/american%20...ufacturers.htm
07-25-2011, 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy welcome back! Hope you had a wonderful cruise.
We had a very sad home coming, though. We lost Tarzan the Man, my 3.5 pound black Chihuahua. Our house sitter did not realize he was not drinking. He died of severe dehydration.
Nancy
07-25-2011, 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by lee231
Picked up a 99K today, has the 32622 feed cover plate with it and 4 bobbins. The bobbins are for some thing else, they are about 7/8ths OD X 5/16th wide. The 99K came in a blond cabinet and is missing the bobbin cover plate, so will need to find one of those. Got it for $25, will pick it up later this week. DD picked up some kind of treadle for me at a yard sale Friday, so right now that is a pig in the poke, the price on that was $30. She said that it had a lot decals and was made in Chicago.
Nancy
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