Light New Home treadle Machine
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Light New Home treadle Machine
I received a gift of a 1881 Light New Home treadle. It is the the original table, has shuttles and bobbins.a coffin top and the original manual. The wheel turns etc. Work is needed to oil machine and cabinet needs to be polished It has the original drawers with pulleys. How do I remove some rust? Is this worth salvaging? I would say fair shape.
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I received a gift of a 1881 Light New Home treadle. It is the the original table, has shuttles and bobbins.a coffin top and the original manual. The wheel turns etc. Work is needed to oil machine and cabinet needs to be polished It has the original drawers with pulleys. How do I remove some rust? Is this worth salvaging? I would say fair shape.
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I really like the graceful lines of the early New Homes. Your machine sounds pretty complete so I would say yes, it is worth cleaning up. Look for the thread:"Can This Machine be Saved?". You'll be amazed at how good some real basket cases look now that they've been restored.
Rodney
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If you think you'd enjoy the cleaning process and will enjoy using the old girl it's definitely worth salvaging. If not sell to someone that will. I think I'd slam the door on the next person showing up with another free sewing machine
Jon
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