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07-27-2012, 07:43 AM

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Not shabby at all. I have close to 40 machines. DH is aware of it and is mostly okay with the size of the herd. The daughters are another story.

ROTFLMBO - my daughter is ok but my DIL is another story. She thinks INTERVENTION. I'm getting ready to go pick up a 401 late this afternoon.

07-27-2012, 08:27 AM

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ROTFLMBO - my daughter is ok but my DIL is another story. She thinks INTERVENTION. I'm getting ready to go pick up a 401 late this afternoon.

So how many 401s will this one make? Just curious - not criticizing or thinking intervention!

07-27-2012, 08:28 AM

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I'm sure if my daughters knew how many I have, they'd be worried. My number is much lower than yours, but still too many for me. I can part with two - the 128 and the Admiral, though that one is a gorgeous, well made machine. The Art Deco faceplate and trim in turquoise and silver is so pretty.

I couldn't find a model number on the tan Kenmore. I had hoped that high sitting motor and bobbin winder on the end would be clues.

I can part with more than two but it's picking the ones I like/use better than others that's giving me fits.

Chris

07-27-2012, 08:54 AM

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So how many 401s will this one make? Just curious - not criticizing or thinking intervention!

I think I have another 401A, a 403, a 411G, a 401G and a very bad 500. I need to get rid of all but the 403 and the 401G. I have way too many machines. I think I have 3 301s - those gotta go. Way too many clones and Kenmores. I like fixing them... after that I'm done for the most part. Sort of like Sudoku - do the puzzle and then go do another puzzle.

07-27-2012, 09:27 AM

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Miriam, I have a non-functioing 503, a 401 and a 403 I think. It might be 2 401's - I have to check. I do have 2 301s but I use mine constantly so they are keepers. I also have a HC 66 that I am on the fence over keeping but it's small so can go to the back burner for right now. Before I can get rid of too many of mine, I have to get them up and sewing and then find them homes. I did drop off a Japenese clone to a gal today who was grateful to get it and hopefully it went to a good home. I did tell her to oil it some more with sewing machine oil and I hope she listened but who knows. I too have way too many machines.
Fixing them is kind of like a Sodoku puzzle but it's a lot of fun.

07-27-2012, 09:33 AM

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Someone gave me a big box of double knit poly from 1970s - how do you get rid of that?
I've seen quilts but I just don't have the stomach for it.

07-27-2012, 09:37 AM

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Fun to fix up the "bargains" (usually black Singers around here) and put the profits (not much if any) towards something I'd really like to have (Davis and a few others). Only problem is I have to ship to move the machines, which I hate.

Jon

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07-27-2012, 09:38 AM

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Fun to fix up the "bargains" (usually black Singers around here) and put the profits (not much if any) towards something I'd really like to have (Davis and a few others).

Jon

exactly!!!!