Can this machine be rescued?
#91
I wanted to post a couple of before and after pictures here of my latest "SAVE IT" project. It isn't a grand old lady, just a SS Singer that was destined for the scrap man if I didn't do something about it. It took me ten days. And yes, I have the spool pin and slide plate for it. They just are not in these pictures.
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#92
I wanted to post a couple of before and after pictures here of my latest "SAVE IT" project. It isn't a grand old lady, just a SS Singer that was destined for the scrap man if I didn't do something about it. It took me ten days. And yes, I have the spool pin and slide plate for it. They just are not in these pictures.
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#94
Lol Judy, Yea, I used a couple of cotton balls and Q-Tips on it. I hope I can break even on my Q-Tip and cotton ball bill.
Caroline, It sews really nice stitches now. Believe it or not, it wasn't seized up but it did make some strange noises when I turned the handwheel.
Thank you both for the compliments. I really bought it for the cabinet but just couldn't toss it out. I was going to part out the machine but thought that I was going to have to clean the parts that I took off of it anyway, I might as well clean it all. I am glad now that I saved it. Did you see my Facebook photos? It was a real nasty mess when I got it. The link is below.
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Caroline, It sews really nice stitches now. Believe it or not, it wasn't seized up but it did make some strange noises when I turned the handwheel.
Thank you both for the compliments. I really bought it for the cabinet but just couldn't toss it out. I was going to part out the machine but thought that I was going to have to clean the parts that I took off of it anyway, I might as well clean it all. I am glad now that I saved it. Did you see my Facebook photos? It was a real nasty mess when I got it. The link is below.
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#95
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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I love it when I find a dirty one that has good guts. I have been working on a rusty one this week. I should shoot some glamor photos. Mine is by no means done. All I got done was to clean her nose. Here is the before. After will have to wait. But I was amazed at the results. It will be a job to get the rest of her to work at all. She is one bad rust bucket.
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#96
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Nice! A good rubdown with WD40 and 0000 Steel wool will polish that plate right up! (the only use I have left for WD40)
Grant: Awesome job. Did you do any bleaching or paint cleanup directly? or was this just elbow grease?
Grant: Awesome job. Did you do any bleaching or paint cleanup directly? or was this just elbow grease?
#97
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Martinsville, Indiana
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I really like looking at all of these machines being restored to their former beauty, or as near as possible. I am learning a lot by reading all of your postings on the rehab of sewing machines. Someday...... I just might try doing something like it, but in the mean time, I'll enjoy and applaud all of your success stories and pictures.
Janis
Janis
#98
Miriam, If all else fails, I know a place to get Nickel or even Chrome plating done. And they do good work. It takes about 2-3 weeks but is not super cheap. PM me and i can pass along that info for you if necessary.
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#100
I can take a picture or two of the cabinet tomorrow and post them here (maybe a new thread?). It isn't fabulous but not bad. Even the mice thought so.
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