Goodbye old friend...
10-02-2012, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DanofNJ
I am terribly attached to some of my machines. I am looking at one as I write. They have their own sound and character. If you love the machine, get it fixed. The hell with what it may cost!!!!! They truly have personalities and a replacement will not do at all. Everything is fixable, it just takes time, effort, and of course money but who cares.
I agree too. To many good machines are destroyed because someone just didn't want to spend the time, effort or money to fix them. I've rescued a bunch of them. Now I've gotten attached to them.
Joe
10-02-2012, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
Tell your DH, if you aren't happy, he won't be happy and you are getting your machine fixed. Sentimentality has nothing to do with it. 
Joe
Joe
10-02-2012, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
Dan,
I agree too. To many good machines are destroyed because someone just didn't want to spend the time, effort or money to fix them. I've rescued a bunch of them. Now I've gotten attached to them.
Joe
I agree too. To many good machines are destroyed because someone just didn't want to spend the time, effort or money to fix them. I've rescued a bunch of them. Now I've gotten attached to them.
Joe
take a look at the pictures up close...
10-03-2012, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Joe, I've seen machines at GW with nothing wrong but they needed lint cleaned out - LOTS of it. I've seen machines sold because a needle broke and lodged somewhere. http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=11516908
take a look at the pictures up close...
take a look at the pictures up close...
Face plate is missing
Major thread tangle
Needle jammed in the bobbin hook
And who knows what else
I've bought more GW machines marked "for parts and repair" that just needed cleaning or a cord set than I have good solid machines. I kind of like the challenge of refurbing them back to life.
Joe
10-03-2012, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
Yeah, that poor 201 is a mess.
Face plate is missing
Major thread tangle
Needle jammed in the bobbin hook
And who knows what else
I've bought more GW machines marked "for parts and repair" that just needed cleaning or a cord set than I have good solid machines. I kind of like the challenge of refurbing them back to life.
Joe
Face plate is missing
Major thread tangle
Needle jammed in the bobbin hook
And who knows what else
I've bought more GW machines marked "for parts and repair" that just needed cleaning or a cord set than I have good solid machines. I kind of like the challenge of refurbing them back to life.
Joe
10-06-2012, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltingweb
I've started keeping a note card for each machine and what I've done to it...One poor Kenmore has been a donor, but not anything that can't be quickly replaced.
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