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    Old 08-23-2011, 06:28 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    Originally Posted by jljack
    Here's a Davis VF in a treadle cabinet in Grandville MI Goodwill

    http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8449619
    Do we have any members close by there? I would bid on it if there was someone close by.

    Billy
    Billy, if I were to pick up this machine and didn't want - and I probably don't as the cabinet looks like more work than I care to do, how on Earth would you get from Northwestern Michigan to Tennessee? My son is working in New Jersey now, so he's not driving to Alabama any more. He did swing by on his trip from Cinncinnati to NJ to mow my lawn. What a sweetheart.

    I need to clean my Leader before I buy any more treadles. What do I use to loosen up the irons? They will move, but are very stiff.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 06:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by sew wishful
    Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
    Here it is on ebay:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Singer-S...item23134a2e92

    Hope springs eternal. . . .

    Originally Posted by miriam
    Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
    Shoot, I'd be listing everything I owned if I could get those prices!!
    Originally Posted by miriam
    [I wasn't trying to track you down or anything. I simply google searched on CL and it came up...
    you and me both. I'd be in hog heaven if I got that for any of mine :lol:
    I have a 401A I'd love to sell for that price! In a much nicer cabinet!! With all the cams, the manual and many extras!
    did you see that it is only half price on ebay??? for that price I would throw in a cool stool and a monogrammer too or something.
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    Old 08-23-2011, 06:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by irishrose
    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    Originally Posted by jljack
    Here's a Davis VF in a treadle cabinet in Grandville MI Goodwill

    http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=8449619
    Do we have any members close by there? I would bid on it if there was someone close by.

    Billy
    Billy, if I were to pick up this machine and didn't want - and I probably don't as the cabinet looks like more work than I care to do, how on Earth would you get from Northwestern Michigan to Tennessee? My son is working in New Jersey now, so he's not driving to Alabama any more. He did swing by on his trip from Cinncinnati to NJ to mow my lawn. What a sweetheart.

    I need to clean my Leader before I buy any more treadles. What do I use to loosen up the irons? They will move, but are very stiff.
    I saw that Davis - drool slobber slobber...
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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:19 PM
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    Did anyone notice that this thread has as many pages as the MAIN page? 1526
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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:19 PM
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    Originally Posted by tomilu
    Originally Posted by grannysewer
    This is my latest pretty. A friend gave her to me since she needed the space.
    Nice Rocketeer!!
    Yes, a beauty!
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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by jljack
    Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
    Half case Wheeler and Wilson; probably a 4 or 5. I have one in my basement. . . .
    Originally Posted by jljack
    So here's a really interesting looking machine on CL at the California coast. Can't tell what it is from the pictures, but looks VERY InTeresting!! The top folds back to make a shelf? Can't really tell. But I can tell from the treadle that it's OLD!!

    http://slo.craigslist.org/atq/2552187797.html

    What do you think?
    Cool!! I don't have the $$$ right now.....someone in CA want it?
    Poop, that looks interesting and my daughter will be in SLO this weekend. Alas, I really don't have the money or space either. Especially, since I know nothing about treadles!!
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    Old 08-23-2011, 07:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by lee231
    Did anyone notice that this thread has as many pages as the MAIN page? 1526
    Ha Ha I didnt realize but that is neat to know!!

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    Old 08-23-2011, 08:19 PM
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    Originally Posted by wesing
    Don't ask me why, but I have been admiring the little Singer 185 for a while now. I found one on CL and after a long drive today I now own one in very good condition. The case is a bit scruffy, but I can live with that. I'm too tired to mess with her tonight, so I'll have to download a manual and check her stitches tomorrow. Is there anything I need to know about her? BTW her name is Julie, after the owner's mom, and also my GGM.

    Darren
    Cute machine!
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    Old 08-23-2011, 09:43 PM
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    I went over to a friends house and she showed me her pre 1900 White Treadle. The hand wheel turned freely and the irons moved easily. Her needle bar did not move. Any idea on what the problem could be or how to fix it. Kathie
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    Old 08-23-2011, 11:03 PM
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    Hum, Just one sewing machine?!

    My Singer 201 in treadle - parts are easy to find, it sews a beautiful stitch top and bottom, the quietest machine I have ever sewn with, treadles quiet too, can quilt with it, piece with it, sew clothes, and I love the classic look of it.

    Now if you ask because you are looking for just one machine, I say go for a Singer 401(e-machine) if you don't wish to treadle a machine. It's a nice machine with a pretty stitch ( almost equal to the 201's stitch) that also does some cute decorative stitching. I prefer treadles, but I do like my Singer 401.

    But I plan on keeping all my machines, like forever. :)
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