This makes me wanna cry .... :-(
09-14-2014, 09:23 AM
#41
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I see someone has put a bid on it. If this someone is a QB member I sure hope they post a damage report. I'm curious as to how they did this.
My wife suggested they could have threaded the hole in the top of the arm and not drilled through the main shaft. This would be very possible.
Like I said, I'm curious.
Joe
My wife suggested they could have threaded the hole in the top of the arm and not drilled through the main shaft. This would be very possible.
Like I said, I'm curious.
Joe
09-14-2014, 01:05 PM
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wasn't me bidding , I would never pay shipping on any sewing machine. I guess it was pick only.
It's not possible that they ran that size tube thought the arm with out removing atleast a section of the upper shaft. that tube looks to be a 1'2" tube, which is the norm for lamp tubing, the main shaft is 1/2" or so, and is center line inside the arm,
where they drilled the holes that alone destroyed the graphic's on the arm and bed. The only decent graphic's left is the bed edges. we can't really see how good those are. tome it does look like a write off for ever being put back as a pristine machine.
I at one time did fret over a lotus, in time I have gotten a no BS used lotus, it wasn't cheap, so you know there is still unused or little used redeyes around, The two I have kept look as good as that one, but do have pin rash, The search adventure, in finding very nice machines is apart of what keeps up the interest.
lets go find that wooden machine made in the 1400's. there is a pic of one floating around the net , said to be from 1470's, To fatten there story, "they say" there is two ... somewhere with the 2nd still unfound LOL
It's not possible that they ran that size tube thought the arm with out removing atleast a section of the upper shaft. that tube looks to be a 1'2" tube, which is the norm for lamp tubing, the main shaft is 1/2" or so, and is center line inside the arm,
where they drilled the holes that alone destroyed the graphic's on the arm and bed. The only decent graphic's left is the bed edges. we can't really see how good those are. tome it does look like a write off for ever being put back as a pristine machine.
I at one time did fret over a lotus, in time I have gotten a no BS used lotus, it wasn't cheap, so you know there is still unused or little used redeyes around, The two I have kept look as good as that one, but do have pin rash, The search adventure, in finding very nice machines is apart of what keeps up the interest.
lets go find that wooden machine made in the 1400's. there is a pic of one floating around the net , said to be from 1470's, To fatten there story, "they say" there is two ... somewhere with the 2nd still unfound LOL
09-14-2014, 04:15 PM
#45
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I live in Denver and would love to have a machine in that condition, however, I want one that is still a sewing machine! I had to laugh at the notes in the ad "Lamp works, sewing machine needs work". duh!!!!!!!! If I wasn't moving soon I could be tempted.
09-14-2014, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I am trying to picture sewing machine heads hanging on my walls... LOL
09-16-2014, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
I don't have a problem repurposing machines that are too far gone to revive, either for parts or crafts. But taking an almost pristine looking machine and ruining it really seems like a sad waste to me:< I've never seen a red eye like that for $25 in my outer space.
09-17-2014, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Green Mtn Girl
I got one for $25 last weekend that is in a lot rougher condition and making it into a lamp never entered my head. I am going to try to restore it. Will probably be on here asking for advice.
09-17-2014, 06:00 PM
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Some people wonder why we cut up perfectly good pieces of whole cloths , only to sew them back together. The results to us are beautiful (usually) and useful. Some would argue, "Why not just buy three pretty old blankets sew them together?"
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