Fifty two more derelicts to put back to work in one way or another
04-28-2014, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tessagin
I would be so overwhelmed but I'm not into repairing/ refurbishing. I admire that in those who can. Have fun! were there any featherweights?
04-28-2014, 08:24 AM
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Another blue machine - let's see if the pic comes up:
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This one must have fallen off the pick up truck they used to haul from the auction to the loft. I did some cleaning and exposed a crack through the bed of it. Bummer. And I betcha they used the bobbin cover plate on a Singer 15.
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This one must have fallen off the pick up truck they used to haul from the auction to the loft. I did some cleaning and exposed a crack through the bed of it. Bummer. And I betcha they used the bobbin cover plate on a Singer 15.
04-28-2014, 08:51 AM
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Miriam, you are right by letting the little ones work on your machines. My little ones are in their 60's now and can keep anything [just about] going, because I let them hammer nails and Dad let them work on cars and bicycles etc. WAY TO GO!.
04-28-2014, 08:57 AM
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I discovered with my own kids that toys just aren't a substitute for real tools. Real tools will not kill a kid if they are taught how to respect and use them properly. My second oldest grand daughter is 9 and has vision problems so she cooks. She uses a real stove and a real oven and real kitchen equipment including knives. I'm not real keen on toy sewing machines either. What a waste.
04-28-2014, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by oldtnquiltinglady
Miriam, is that an Elna I see on the left (looking at the picture from my desk) almost at the back of the line?
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